Personal challenges at work: how to support your staff
Life happens, and let’s face it, having to deal with life’s challenges in the workplace can add unnecessary stress on top of everything else. Here are tools and resources you can share with the members of your team to help them (and you) through a rough patch.
Is someone in your team going through a tough time?
As a business owner, you might want to support your people by sharing this page with them. It includes:
- A worksheet to help workers decide if they want (or need) to let you know what’s going on for them.
- How much to share with you or their manager.
- How to prepare what they would like to say.
- A resource you and your worker can use together to help identify what support might help them.
Businesses that support wellbeing in their workforce generally have a happier and more positive team of people. They have lower absenteeism, fewer injuries, and experience higher productivity and customer satisfaction. A company culture of support is also good for attracting and retaining employees.
It’s difficult to see people who’re having a tough time, but remember, even small actions of support from you can make a really big difference for the members of your team. Share this page with your team so that they have access to the worksheets below.
For more ideas on how you as a manager can support your workers through a tough time, visit:
