Work plays a strong role in our mental health and well-being but can also make us unwell. Deborah Somerset, has some top tips for you to support your nursery team and colleagues. According to the World Health Organisation, mental health is: “a state of well-being, in which every individual realises his or her own potential,… Continue reading Supporting staff well-being in early years
Blog Tag: support staff
Supporting staff with anxieties
The number of people reporting high levels of anxiety sharply elevated during the beginnings of the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic (ONS May 2020). It is important to acknowledge that even though we have experienced the pandemic since March 2020, as lockdown restrictions frequently change area-by-area, different levels of anxiety may likely emerge. Not everyone will… Continue reading Supporting staff with anxieties
Bullying in the early years workforce
Bullying can happen in any workplace and can have a real impact on staff well-being. It has a negative effect on staff morale, which in turn can impact the children they are caring for. The early years sector does not have a particular problem with bullying at work compared with other industries, but given the… Continue reading Bullying in the early years workforce