This template has been created to provide managers with a tool to support team members’ wellbeing and mental health at work. For guidance on how to use this tool, please contact the People team.
A Wellbeing Focus Plan (WFP) reminds us what we need to do to stay well at work and details what your line manager can do to support you. It covers your working style, stress triggers and responses, and enables you to communicate these. You can use a WFP if you are:
The questions below are optional. It is not mandatory to answer all of them.
| 1. What helps you stay mentally healthy at work? | |
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| 2. What activities and hobbies do you pursue outside of work to maintain your physical and mental wellbeing? How do you successfully integrate work activities with non work activities into your schedule? | |
| 3. When are you most likely to have difficulty maintaining focus during the day? | |
| 4. Have you planned out your holiday/vacation days? How do you plan to use them? How will your usage of them positively impact your wellbeing? |
Taking PTO to rest and recharge throughout the year has been shown to reduce burnout. See here. | |
| 5. Are there any situations at work that are high stress triggers for you? | |
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| 6. Are there any early warning signs that we might notice when you are starting to experience poor mental health? | |
| 7. Are there elements of your individual working style or temperament that it is worth your manager being aware of? |
| 8. What could be put in place to minimise triggers or help manage the impact? | |
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| 9. What steps can you take if you start to experience poor mental health at work? Is there anything we need to do to facilitate them? | |
| 10. What can your manager do to proactively support you to stay mentally healthy at work? | |
| 11. If we notice early warning signs that you are experiencing poor mental health – what should we do? |