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eaway  
#1 Posted : 03 September 2022 12:44:43(UTC)
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eaway

I’m new to this but am trying to put together a well being policy and would appreciate any advice on good sources of information to start the process. Has anyone read any insightful articles.
peter gotch  
#2 Posted : 04 September 2022 10:22:30(UTC)
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peter gotch

Hi eaway

For the last two or three years the health and safety media has been full of stuff about wellbeing. Not sure I would describe much of the content as "insightful".

What do your HR people have to say?

What is the culture like in terms of things like presenteeism and unrealistic deadlines?

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eaway on 07/09/2022(UTC)
Kate  
#3 Posted : 04 September 2022 16:05:19(UTC)
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Kate

As Peter says, lots of stuff in the H&S world but not much that would help you create a policy.  I did once see a sensible webinar on developing a well-being strategy which I think was from the CIPD.  The CIPD no doubt have lots of credible stuff on this.  

Also as Peter says, you need to talk to HR about this.  Some HRs will insist that this is their area and nothing to do with you, others will not want to get involved because all they care about is hiring and firing (in this case, good luck with any well-being project), and there is an outside chance that there are some HRs that would welcome your collaboration on this.

Once upon a time I was in a similar predicament.  I went to a mental health first aid course where the trainer asked us whether our companies had a well-being policy.  I said "We don't, but I could be in a position to write one.  Can you give me any pointers to sources for what to put in it?"  The trainer said they would get back to me, and evidently asked someone about this before coming back with the suggestion of "The Health and Safety at Work Act".  Which of course, is of precisely zero use for this purpose.

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peter gotch on 05/09/2022(UTC), eaway on 07/09/2022(UTC)
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