Back to basics for a healthy working environment
Download the infographic
Our back to basics infographic, fully updated and revised for 2024, demonstrates the latest statistics and facts about the impact of hydration, nutrition, sleep, breaks and facilities on workforce wellbeing.
Meeting staff's basic needs
Over the last few years, the lack of basic facilities and provisions that enable our NHS staff to eat, sleep, rest, and hydrate has been called to attention as a significant and fundamental issue.
There is an urgent need for employers to prioritise and consider the impact of basic needs and a healthy working environment on supporting the wellbeing of NHS staff.
Employers can download the infographic to raise awareness or as part of their business case to further the workforce wellbeing agenda at a strategic level with senior leaders. It can also be used alongside the NHS Staff Standards health and wellbeing standard, which sets out employers' responsibilities for protecting staff health, safety and wellbeing at work.
Reflecting on support for managers
Consider the following questions to reflect on how effectively your organisation enables managers to support staff health and wellbeing:
- What practical support do managers have to help their teams take regular rest breaks?
- Are managers equipped with the time, training and resources they need to support staff wellbeing effectively?
- How well do your organisational culture and leadership behaviours enable managers to prioritise health and wellbeing within their teams?
