Supporting the wellbeing of our employees so that they can thrive and be their best is central to how we Make A Difference Everyday as an organisation. Through benefits such as Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity/ Paternity Pay and the Simply Health Cash Plan, Housing 21 offers a range of measures to support employee wellbeing.
Outside of these benefits, Nicola Morris, Housing 21’s Wellbeing Partner, talks about the steps that the organisation is support employee wellbeing and why it is important.
Nicola's thoughts:
“Employee wellbeing is about creating an environment where people feel a sense of belonging; are valued and respected for what they do and feel able to have a voice. Positive wellbeing helps people to find purpose in their work so they are able to grow and develop, can achieve a good work life balance and can access support for their health and wellbeing if and when they need to.
“We all have an important role to play, building a culture where supporting employee wellbeing is an ‘everyday’ action and a natural part of how we work. This includes everything from small individual interactions and support within our teams through to broader organisational-wide activity, initiatives and processes.
"How do we/ are we doing this?
- As an organisation:
- building our shared understanding of employee wellbeing by listening to employee feedback
- developing the knowledge and skills of leaders and employees
- creating wellbeing policies
- providing tools and resources to support employee wellbeing
- As leaders and managers:
- role modelling behaviours and activity that promotes and supports employee wellbeing
- regularly checking in and encouraging open and supportive conversations
- promoting and signposting to support and resources
- celebrating and championing teams and employees who are Making A Difference Everyday by supporting the wellbeing of their teams and colleagues
- As employees:
- taking responsibility for our own wellbeing and seeking support when needed
- proactively taking up opportunities and accessing support
- supporting colleagues through every day actions including checking in, listening and saying thank you
- recognising and appreciating the contributions and support from others
“By Making A Difference Everyday for our employees, we also make a difference every day for residents. Where employees feel supported, they are more engaged, motivated and able to deliver the best service to residents.”