Occupational health and wellbeing

New and updated

• Type:

  Policies and documents

  Coronavirus (COVID-19): Letter highlighting how homeworking employees can look after their mental health

  A model letter to provide guidance to staff about promoting good mental health practices during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

• Date:

  27 April 2020

  Type:

  Podcasts and webinars

  Coronavirus and your workforce webinar: Supporting employees' mental health

  With workforces and workplaces facing unparalleled challenges, Dr Barbara Mariposa takes us through the possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic on employees' mental health and wellbeing.

• Date:

  16 April 2020

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  HR and coronavirus survey: Four weeks into lockdown

  With the first frantic days of lockdown behind us, XpertHR asked HR practitioners about the challenges facing them and their organisations as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues.

• Date:

  16 April 2020

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  Coronavirus: How HR is promoting health and wellbeing

  As the lockdown in the UK continues, employees are coming to terms with several more weeks of being confined to their homes, or facing the risk of going to work. Sheila Attwood looks at what HR is doing to help employees maintain good mental health and wellbeing.

• Date:

  9 April 2020

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  Coronavirus: How HR can help after the death of an employee

  When an employee dies, HR needs to ensure that the news is communicated sensitively and managers support their teams as they grieve. This will be more difficult than ever during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Jo Faragher shares some expert guidance.

• Type:

  Policies and documents

  Policy setting out employee assistance programme

  Updated to flag up that HR can use this policy to encourage staff to make use of the employer’s employee assistance programme during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

• Type:

  Policies and documents

  Policy on supporting staff experiencing domestic violence and abuse

  A model policy to set out the organisation's management of issues arising from domestic violence.

• Date:

  7 April 2020

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  Mental health support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

  Regular communications, mental health first-aiders, employee assistance programmes and online resources all have an important part to play in employers' efforts to support their employees' mental health during the current crisis.

• Type:

  Policies and documents

  Letter to employees highlighting role of mental health first-aiders

  A model letter to explain to staff the role of mental health first-aiders within your organisation.

• Date:

  18 February 2020

  Type:

  Podcasts and webinars

  Podcast: Supporting employees experiencing the menopause

  Helen Rice-Burchall outlines the steps employers can take to support employees experiencing symptoms of the menopause.