NONE OF US IS AN ISLAND,
LET’S KEEP IT THAT WAY. Home working has now been a feature of many of our lives for far longer than we envisaged. For some, taking advantage of having no commute, and the ability to fit in life admin around work and seeing more of family has been a positive to come out of a very tragic situation. Some people have established a new routine that works well for them, such as longer in bed each morning, working in comfies and fitting in more home workouts. Sadly, that it not the reality for all, especially those with young children to home-school, those living alone, those living in dysfunctional homes and those who need the stimulation of those around them in order to stay motivated and creative. Our clients have seen a significant dip in mood, energy, and motivation recently and they admit that they have lost momentum on a lot of the support they temporarily put in place in the first lockdown. So, we felt that a reminder of some of the key factors in keeping those relationships strong with your team members would be useful. For more information about developing an effective wellbeing strategy contact Lisa Whittleton, Director at Illuminate: lisa.whittleton@illuminatevr.co.uk 07784 558552 | www.illuminatevr.co.uk
Be transparent - Try to keep people up to date on updates even if you don’t have all the information. Remember you are all in this together.
Have empathy for all of your team - People have very different levels of resilience and some are able to adapt quickly to change, while others take quite some time. - You may believe someone’s anxieties are trivial, but take the time to listen and reassure people that feeling anxious is natural, and ask if there is anything you or they can do to manage these feelings. - Also, expect people’s tolerances to change day-to-day in response to family, friends, news etc. as well as work.
