Wellbeing: information for managers

These webpages provide you with information to assist you to promote and improve the wellbeing of the staff you manage.  Information to assist you in improving your own wellbeing is given on the information for staff webpages, to which your staff should also be directed.

Responsibilities

As a Manager you are responsible for actions which will promote the wellbeing of your staff.  You can do this by

• ensuring that they are fully consulted about all aspects of their work that may cause them stress or impact on their wellbeing when changes affecting them are planned
• considering their workloads to ensure that their tasks are realistic and manageable
• ensuring that they receive appropriate training and resources to carry out their work
• ensuring  that they are provided with appropriate developmental opportunities
• monitoring their work and leave, to ensure that they take sufficient breaks from their work
• managing their absence in accordance with the University’s absence management policy
• ensuring  that your staff are aware of the University’s intolerance of bullying and harassment and its commitment and legal duty to equality and diversity
• recognising that staff may have experiences in their home lives that may make them more vulnerable to pressures at work and may temporarily impair their performance and
• treating all discussions with their staff on health and wellbeing as confidential (unless they give written agreement for disclosure)