How to create a culture of positive staff wellbeing

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Mental health issues cost the UK economy an estimated £35 billion per year.

The three main components of this cost are:

Staff turnover, which accounts for nearly a tenth of the total figure (£3.1 billion). This is the cost of replacing staff that have left their job due to mental health issues.
Sickness absence, which accounts for just under a third of the total (£10.6 billion). This is the cost of employees being absent from work due to mental health issues.
Reduced productivity, which accounts for over half of the total (£21.2 billion). This is the cost to employers of employees being present in the workplace but not performing at full capacity.

Whoever we are and whatever our role, we all need support from the people around us.

Taking a holistic approach means looking after the whole person, respecting and supporting them, and valuing their unique experience and contributions - the opposite of a ‘one size fits all’ approach.

In practice, this means:

Providing support for colleagues to meet their individual needs.
Being a role model for wellbeing wherever possible.
Removing stigma attached to concern for wellbeing.
Talking openly about wellbeing and mental health.
Asking for help and encouraging others to do the same.
Positive thinking and believing the best about others.

Encouraging wellbeing is in everyone’s interest. Senior leadership teams and governing bodies have a responsibility to mitigate the risks of work-related stress.

As part of the leadership and management judgement, leaders are expected to recognise and engage with their staff and be aware of and take into account the main pressures on them. Leaders are expected to protect their staff from bullying and harassment.

Does your school have a culture of wellbeing?

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RESOURCE: 10 ways to create a culture of staff wellbeing in your school

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What is wellbeing?

Wellbeing is more than just good health.

Generally, a person's level of wellbeing equates to how well they are doing. Schools need to find meaningful ways to assess how staff are doing in order to encourage a positive outcome.

What are the 5 ways to wellbeing?

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Staff Wellbeing in Schools online training course

This information has been taken from our Staff Wellbeing in Schools online training course which has been released to mirror Ofsted’s updated inspection framework.

The course provides some specific suggestions for keeping yourself healthy in each of the five ways described above, both in and out of school.

The course costs £18.50 to buy online or is included in our cost-effective safeguarding and duty of care training package.

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Supporting Staff Wellbeing in Schools Online Course

Staff wellbeing is of critical importance to schools, and whether you want to focus on your own wellbeing or are looking out for your colleagues, you will find information, guidance and support in this course. It considers the meaning of wellbeing, its impact on individuals and the workplace, common mental health issues and the causes of work-related stress. The course also explores what positive staff wellbeing means in practice, and how you can help to create it for yourself and your school.