If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that throughout May, we’re speaking to a few of our people about wellbeing means to them as part of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Today, we’re sitting down with Bailey, our Business Support Manager, to hear her insights. Let’s jump right in!
Q. What do you think are the key factors that influence positive mental health at work?
A. "Managers being aware of your work demands and helping you cope during stressful times by making changes."
Q. How important is a good work-life balance to you and why?
A. "It's very important to me. It helps me work better, and I feel more able to cope, efficient, and satisfied at work when I have had time to 'switch off'. I can tell a big difference in how energetic I feel when my sleep quality suffers because of work stress."
Q. Thinking about a previous job, what experiences did you have that you feel negatively affected your wellbeing at that time?
A. "When work/life boundaries are blurry or not honoured, and you feel that you are expected to 'do more than what is required' which often means working extra hours. For instance, when stakeholders would reach out to you when you are not working, or you would get a critical task right before the end of the day. It would make me feel stressed to stay and complete it, or worried for the next morning."
Q. What do you feel are the most important elements, both in and outside of work, that contribute to positive feelings of wellbeing?
A. "I value having a good rapport with my manager and feeling appreciated for my efforts and having some leeway. I enjoy a social work environment, where I can bond with my coworkers and make friends beyond work."
Q. What aspects of your working life at SmartPA have you found to support your wellbeing?
A. "Wellbeing hour is an excellent program, and so are fizz Friday and Collab working."
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