Wellbeing and stress management for line managers
Supporting staff wellbeing and managing stress are key responsibilities for library managers. This section provides essential tools such as Wellness Action Plans, individual and team stress risk assessments and links to university resources to help managers create a healthy, supportive workplace.
Training
The University Wellbeing Team offers year-round training for managers. Visit the Colleague Wellbeing pages and check regular news updates to stay informed. See below for upcoming sessions.
- Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Modern Workplace - MyDevelopment - A 6 hour online course for line managers who want to improve their mental health literacy (You will need to log into the University's Mydevelopment catalogue to access this).
- Managing with Wellbeing in mind - MyDevelopment - This 6 hours face-to-face course is designed to empower line managers to feel confident in supporting mental health and wellbeing at work (You will need to log into the University's Mydevelopment catalogue to access this).
- Introduction to stress management for line manager - MyDevelopment - This 6 hour face-to-face event is focussed on work related stress and supporting team wellbeing (You will need to log into the University's Mydevelopment catalogue to access this).
- People Leader: Focus on Absence - MyDevelopment - This 3 hour in person workshop equips people leaders with the clarity and confidence to manage absence effectively and fairly (You will need to log into the University's Mydevelopment catalogue to access this).
Tools and resources
- Wellness Action plans - can help individuals start a conversation with their manager about staying well at work. MIND offers a helpful guide for managers on using Wellness Action Plans.
- Staff Mental Health – The HealthHero Assist Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) has lines open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Staff mental health should be prioritised by all managers. Learn more from this short video all about mental health problems at work.
- Supporting colleagues experiencing stress - information for line managers seeking to find out more information on how to support members of your team who are experiencing work-related stress.
- Menstural Health Support for colleagues and line managers - Support, information and guidance for all colleagues.
- Menopause in the Workplace Manager Information Pack - This workbook provides knowledge and understanding around menopause and where to signpost support and help.
Wellbeing and stress risk assessment tools
- Talking toolkit template for an individual stress risk assessment and guidance for managers on completing an individual stress risk assessment.
- Team wellbeing and stress risk assessment tool and guidance for managers on completing the tool.
Involve your team in the assessment process by duplicating this Microsoft Form and sharing it to gather anonymous feedback on the HSE’s six key work design areas (demands, control, support, relationships, role, and change). Discuss the themes in 1-2-1s or as a group, then complete an action plan with agreed actions and timescales.