Responsibility

Every employee has a responsibility to promote and enhance mental wellbeing in the workplace and demonstrate care and consideration towards one other.  

In particular, the directors are responsible for:

• Ensuring open and clear communication regarding business decisions, particularly in the event of organisational change
• Being inclusive and collaborative and involving staff in decisions where possible
• Carrying out one to one catch ups with their direct reports
• Addressing mental health concerns with their direct reports 
• Assisting and supporting employees who are known to have mental health difficulties or be experiencing something that might impact their mental wellbeing
• Monitoring the workload of those reporting into them to ensure it is achievable
• Encouraging staff to take their full entitlement to annual leave
• Offering flexibility where possible
• Ensuring employees take regular screen breaks from electronic devices 
• Providing meaningful and relevant development opportunities
• Providing the appropriate level of support, training and resources required for individuals to complete their duties
• Actively seeking and acting on feedback received