Together we stay stronger October is Barratt's health and wellbeing month - Round Up We end our health and wellbeing month by taking a look back on what we have done this last year and how we have responded, and continue to respond to your valued feedback.
Employee feedback on our approach to health and wellbeing support This year’s engagement survey closed as the Company was going into hibernation in March, so responses would not have included any feedback about our response during the COVID-19 pandemic, however 173 comments were made across the business in this year’s engagement survey relating to health and wellbeing. The comments gave really positive feedback, with some of the comments we received below: “Promotion of work / life balance and positive health & wellbeing are a priority which is excellent.” “Generally it is positive. Company is striving to deal with new Health and Wellbeing issues around stress and depression.” “I love the support I have been given not just for my role in the company but the love and support for my personal life is heartwarming to me, I am used to being seen and not heard in my previous jobs so hard for me to open up sometimes but I am being encouraged to do so and it really helps.”
COVID-19 response survey feedback At the end of June we asked colleagues about our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as part of that we once again requested feedback on our approach to health and wellbeing throughout this period. A summary of results are below: You welcomed the health and wellbeing support that has been made available and told us that you wanted to see more of this going forwards. We therefore continue to share details of the health and wellbeing support available to colleagues and adapt this based on feedback from you on areas of concern i.e. home schooling, isolation, working from home, lockdown survival. We then published a Health and Wellbeing support guide which covers a range of different areas, including support for mental, physical and financial wellbeing, staying connected, flexible working and adjusting to new ways of working, whether these be at home or on site. We asked how useful you found the support on health and wellbeing and this scored on average 4.37 / 5. We also asked ‘Are there any areas of health and wellbeing you would like further support with?’ Although 76% responded that there were no areas they needed further support, some of you did ask for the following: 12% wanted to see more mental wellbeing support. 8% indicating further lifestyle support. 7% would like to see additional financial and physical support. Our communications have continued to feature information and resources for all areas which impact positive health and wellbeing. From those who left comments in the open text field: A number of people commented that more needs to be done to encourage a work/life balance as we continue to work from home, with a number noting that this is particularly the case for those with children. Action we have taken:· We have reviewed and updated our Flexible Working Policy (which is under continuous review). In a recent Line Manager communication we confirmed that office-based employees are encouraged to work remotely as we keep our offices closed until January 2021 at the earliest and that any flexible working arrangements are agreed between employee and Line Manager. For information, tools and links of many areas of health and wellbeing please click here to visit our My Barratt Benefits website