Staff returning to the office risk ‘re-entry syndrome’
The easing of lockdown presents genuine management challenges to welcoming back employees, and experts warn that employers have a duty of care to avoid “re-entry syndrome” among their staff.
Health and wellbeing during COVID-19
The coronavirus crisis has forced many people to change their usual work practices and work from home for an extended period. This page gathers together useful resources providing practical advice on how to maintain your physical and mental health during the pandemic.
CABA
If you're feeling worried about the impact of coronavirus on your financial situation or experiencing anxiety during the outbreak – you're not alone. We urge you to get in touch with CABA for support and advice.
CABA could provide a grant to cover any shortfall to help you meet your everyday living expenses. There's no waiting period. Financial assistance is means-tested and the level of the grant is based on your individual needs. Through CABA you can also access free legal advice, debt advice and benefits advice.
CABA's emotional support – including counselling – can help you deal with the emotional impact of uncertainty, anxiety and stress on yours and your family's mental wellbeing. Sessions are available over the phone and online.
Get in touch by emailing enquiries@caba.org.uk or visit CABA's dedicated coronavirus support page, which hosts guides on wellbeing, online learning, and more information about the support it can offer.
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External resources
Managing your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak
Mental Health UK
Guide from Mental Health UK with tips on how to look after your mental health while working from home, looking after children and young people, supporting employees on furlough, mental health and money advice, and where to access further support across the UK.
Acas: Coronavirus and mental health at work
Acas
Guidance from Acas to help staff and employers manage their mental health at work during the coronavirus pandemic. It includes advice on working at home, support that should be offered by managers and employers, and information on an employer's duty of care.
Coronavirus and mental wellbeing
Public Health England
Every Mind Matters, created by Public Health England, offers advice and tips on how to maintain your mental wellbeing if you need to stay at home. This guidance has been developed with experts and approved by the NHS.
Acas: Working from home during the coronavirus pandemic
Acas
Guidance from Acas highlighting both employer and employee responsibilities. It highlights how to decide on working from home arrangements, pay, terms and conditions, insurance, equipment and technology, and creating a homeworking policy (including a template policy).
Coronavirus and your wellbeing
Mind
Helpful guide from Mind offering a wide range of tips for taking care of your mental wellbeing, support for mental health problems during coronavirus, and looking after practical needs especially during winter.
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