Principle 7: Health & Wellbeing / Balancing Work & Personal Commitments
The School will seek to manage the balance of staff activities and workload effectively via application of the School Workload Model. The School will promote and encourage health and wellbeing at work and, within business constraints, promote flexible working policies that help colleagues balance home and work commitments, in line with University policies in this area.
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Staff can expect ...
Health and Safety policies to be actively communicated and applied
Workloads that are realistic, achievable and consistently applied
Work-related stress issues to be addressed promptly
Access to information and appropriate forms of support
Offer workplace-based initiatives to promote and encourage health and wellbeing
To be treated with understanding/sensitivity when ill and to be supported on their return
Policies and practices that promote flexible working consistent with the business requirements of the School
Staff not to be disadvantaged for working flexibly
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Staff are expected to ...
Be responsible for working safely
Practice relevant Health and Safety Procedures and report absences in line with University procedures
Keep their manager informed of any issues with their allocated responsibilities
Promote their own health and wellbeing and take their full holiday entitlement
Refrain from regularly working an excessive number of hours a week
Support colleagues who suffer from ill-health or other impediments
Follow the University Sickness Absence Procedure
Show consideration for colleagues with different working patterns
Balance their own needs against the needs of colleagues and the School
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Processes, Procedures, Policies
University Health and Safety Policies
School Health and Safety Policies University Sickness Absence Procedure Work Life Balance Policies (including Adoptive Leave/Career Break/Dependant Leave (including Bereavement Leave)/Flexible Working/Parental Leave/Paternity Leave) School Work Allocation Model Occupational Health Support Counselling Support Access to Health Assessments provided by PEC School meetings to be held between 10am and 4pm, where possible |
