Employee Wellbeing
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3.1.2 developing a culture that encourages employees to talk about wellbeing issues
they may have, whilst equipping managers to respond.
3.1.3 providing advice and information that promotes general wellbeing.
3.1.4 offering a range of approaches to wellbeing in the workplace, and services that
can be accessed when required.
3.1.5 providing a wide range of wellbeing related learning and development
opportunities. Please see the UKRI Learning and Development Policy for more
information.
3.1.6 promoting healthy working practices and providing all employees with
appropriate support to allow them to achieve their potential. Please refer to the
UKRI Ways of Working Policy for more information.
3.1.7 monitoring and reviewing HR metrics as indicators of organisational wellbeing
and taking steps to respond where issues are identified.
3.1.8 raising awareness of employee wellbeing as a standing agenda item at People
Finance and Operations committee and ensuring that this is cascaded through
the organisation.
3.2 Line managers are responsible for:
3.2.1 providing an environment which is conducive to employees engaging with them
about wellbeing.
3.2.2 encouraging and supporting employees to take personal responsibility for their
own wellbeing, by signposting employees to appropriate support services and
giving them the time and encouragement to participate.
3.2.3 championing wellbeing within their teams and departments, and challenging
ways of working that impact wellbeing.
3.2.4 maintaining confidentiality of employees when supporting their wellbeing,
disclosing to others only with the employee’s consent or when the employee is
deemed at risk and their wellbeing, or the wellbeing of others, needs preserving.
3.2.5 seeking advice and help from HR at an early stage if any issues arise.
3.2.6 ensuring that they are supported when dealing with employee wellbeing issues.
3.2.7 monitoring attendance and encouraging employees to take regular breaks from
work, as well as using their leave entitlement throughout the year. Please see
the UKRI Attendance and Leave Policy for more information.
3.2.8 encouraging employees to undertake learning and development activities to
develop their awareness of wellbeing and wellbeing-related issues.
3.3 Employees are responsible for: