Family Life

Hi All,

         A culture of respect and dignity in the workplace will ensure a healthy working environment. You can contribute to this environment by:​​​​

·         Building a sense of community spirit at work through group lunches,  organising or participating in events like 'Brew and Bake' and workshops that emphasise team building
·         Abiding by work ethics and maintaining confidentiality
·         Treating your colleagues as you would like them to treat you
·         Supporting your colleagues in times of need.

Communicate effectively:

Effective communication in the workplace will minimise misunderstandings among colleagues thus maximising work efficiency. When we have communication breakdowns at work, we spend time and energy trying to make amends.

 Remember, be mindful of these components of communication:

• Choice of words
• Tone of voice
• Non-verbal cues: body language and emotions expressed
• Relationships between communicating parties

Learn to work with others in a team:

Working as a team means that you are part of a collective body whereby everyone is working towards a common objective or goal. This also means that you need patience and understanding to learn and adapt to different working habits, points of view, and personalities of your team members.

 

 The more we collaborate and work together within our environment the better it is for everyone and our working day/night.  This also has an extra benefit as it filters into how we feel when we finish work and return to our friends and family.  A healthy work life helps us to maintain a more relaxed and positive home life.
I often speak about my family to colleagues and friends, we all do don't we.  After all, our family/friends are the most important people in our lives.  It's predominantly why we all come to work  to provide for ourselves and our nearest and dearest.  there will also, of course, be ups and downs; a bit like a 'roller coaster'.  With support, the lows are easier to manage.

 

 

 

 Thinking about this further, ultimately we all want to go home safe and secure from our work place. We want to get back to our friends and family at the end of each day/night, safely. We work in incredibly dangerous environments which is why safety needs to be at the forefront of each of our working period. We should all think carefully about our own safety and those around us.  Let's work together.