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I& #39;ve always been pretty up front about my anxiety, and am lucky to be in a pretty good place atm, but yesterday& #39;s announcement got me thinking about #MentalHealth and work and how another 6 months WFH might impact me...
As unions, we& #39;re talking a lot about the need for personal risk assessments right now. But I thought now was a good time to do a lil assessment for my anxiety (which peaked when we first locked down).
For me I know the important things are sleep, exercise and getting off my phone (she says, writing from her phone...). They& #39;re also the first things that go out the window when I& #39;m in peak-anxiety-mode.
I& #39;ve had to set some rules and boundaries to make sure I do these things, and have the flexibility to do that. But I think employers can help more generally too.
We& #39;re all always on - checking emails, scrolling for updates. We work well in to the night, and that& #39;s fine, if it& #39;s on your terms. If it& #39;s not, employers need to be proactive about supporting you to switch off. Now more than ever - clock your teams working hours and step in.
As the days get shorter, I also think employers can really help by giving people the flexibility to get outside during & #39;office& #39; hours. Doing a few hours work first thing in exchange for a peek at the sky when it& #39;s not pitch black, isn& #39;t the worst idea.
There are some great resources available that& #39;ll give better examples than I can... (thanks @tweetyposie for this one: https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/toolkit/coronavirus-coping-with-the-challenges-of-working-from-home/)">https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/toolkit/c...
...but I do think now is a good time to check yourself before you wreck yourself with long hours, in the dark, in isolation at home.
...but I do think now is a good time to check yourself before you wreck yourself with long hours, in the dark, in isolation at home.
