Social and Wellbeing
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is important to ensure a happy and fulfilled workforce.
Social & wellbeing
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is important to ensure a happy and fulfilled workforce.
Our vision is for all our employees to be healthy, content and work in an environment that is conducive to maintaining their wellbeing. We want our employees to feel welcome and part of the workplace community – a place where they can truly be themselves and feel listened to.
Our workplace wellbeing strategy is built on an integrated approach focusing on psychological, physical, financial, accessibility, and belonging. Our approach not only focuses on treating symptoms but is also strategic, preventative, and positive. We have a range of wellbeing arrangements and activities to help support everyone achieve a positive work life balance.
Your wellbeing
To support your wellbeing we have additional resources for our staff. These include:
- A free and confidential counselling service available
- Free access to Thrive mental app
- Financial support with access to exclusive discounts with a wide range of retailers and services, as well as details of our childcare voucher, cycle and new car benefits and salary finance schemes
- An active staff wellbeing steering group and monthly staff wellbeing newsletter
- A twice weekly ‘Move and Stretch’ online class, led by a qualified personal trainer
- A range of wellbeing coaching, webinars and training courses
- A number of internal community networks to join including Disabled Employees, LGBTQ+, Neurodiverse, Women’s, Christian fellowship and BME Groups
Mental Health Champions
We also have a number of mental health champions and mental health first aiders. These colleagues have volunteered to help support and share information to promote good mental health for all. They’re not trained counsellors or clinical metal health professionals. Their role is to:
- Be a role model for positive mental health and share information
- Ensure mental health implications are considered in our workplace
- Challenge and report mental health stigma in the workplace (where appropriate
Activities
Walking
Join our lunchtime walking groups for regular daily walks from a number of our sites.
Yoga
There are regular lunchtime yoga classes at our main office, led by a qualified yoga teacher.
Running
We have a number of running groups for different abilities, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced runner. We support the #RunAndTalk initiative, where the emphasis is on running, or walking at a pace that allows you to chat. We also regularly organise ‘Couch to 5k’ courses to help complete beginners get active.
Cycling facilities
We provide a range of services and facilities for cyclists of all abilities and to encourage staff to get on a bike. Options include:
- Pool bikes - both electric and pushbikes are available for staff to use business travel.
- Cycle to work scheme - this enables you to obtain a bike and/or cycling accessories under a loan agreement. You pay for the loan from your salary savings on tax and National Insurance savings.
- Cycle training - if you’re new or returning to cycling and would like help to gain confidence, we can provide you with cycle training. Instructors are available for either one-to-one or group tuition.
- On site bike servicing sessions - safety checks, minor repairs and adjustments in 30 minutes on some of our sites.
Social networking
Engage is our internal social network platform where you can find out and share information, best practice, or just celebrate each other’s achievements. Groups include:
- Trade it - selling unwanted items
- Reduce, re-use, recycle - unwanted items others could use
- Staff news - sharing news on charity activities, weddings and retirements
- Green fingers - sharing gardening tips and findings
- Picture this - sharing photographs taken
- Events and much more
Benefits
As an employee, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including options to make sure you have a good work life balance.
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