Our new policy, which pulls together all of the great work that has already been happening at Connexus, aims to promote a culture of mental and physical wellbeing by:
- Increasing awareness of stress
- Providing managers with a clear process to use should a colleague report that they are experiencing symptoms of stress
- Providing details of the proactive measures Connexus will implement to help reduce and, where possible, eliminate stress and its causes
Our Teams
We’re embedding a culture where stress is taken seriously and all managers (and colleagues) play a key role in managing stress within the workplace.
All managers within Connexus are trained to:
- Identify and be aware of the signs of stress and intervene where necessary.
- Promote the organisation’s culture of a physically and mentally healthy organisation.
- Manage colleagues effectively to minimise them experiencing stress
- Intervene as early as possible where stress arises
- Undertake a stress risk assessment with their colleagues when they identify there is a stress at work-related issue.
- Ensure colleagues contribute to the organisation’s stress questionnaires.
- To take steps to assist colleagues maintain a state of good mental health e.g. encourage rest breaks, fresh air, and holidays
All colleagues also have access to a counseling service, called Westfield Health who if they need additional support can arrange appointments over the phone to talk over any problems, they also have a useful app which staff have access to that has top tips and methods to maintain wellness at work.
We also have a wellbeing team and mental health first aider team who are on hand to support colleagues if they are experiencing difficulties. We publish tops, fact sheets on our company intranet including anxiety and resilience tips for staff to access when they want.
Colleagues within the business are actively engaged and asked to raise any concerns with stress at the earliest opportunity, as Fleur mentions, so that management can support them, participate in the measures Connexus put in place to reduce and eliminate stress, be aware of the signs of stress.
Unfortunately, we can’t control everything in a work environment, but that doesn’t mean our colleagues are powerless, even when they feel stuck in a difficult situation. If stress at work is interfering with work performance, health, or personal life, we encourage colleagues to take action and talk to their managers. No matter what team you work within at Connexus, we are committed to a healthy, happy workforce.
