Together we can stay stronger Following the temporary closure of our sites and offices, we will continue to communicate with colleagues on a weekly basis (by your personal email if you're not at work or by your Barratt email if you are at work). We'll share business updates along with tips on how to look after your Health & Wellbeing and enhance your Learning & Development opportunities during this period.
Updating your personal information To ensure you get the most from our guidance please check that your personal email is up to date on MyHR. This is simple and easy to do: Log in to MyHR via the following link: https://myhr.barrattplc.co.uk To login, you’ll need to enter three items of information: 1. Your Username (this is your employee number, which can be found on one of your old payslips); 2. Your Password; 3. Three randomly requested characters from your Memorable Password. For example, if you're asked to enter your first, second and third characters and your Memorable Password is Brickwork4, you would choose B (not b); r (not R); and i (not I or 1). Once you’re logged in, you need to select the option ‘More links from self service’’ and go to ‘view my contact details’. From here, you should then enter your personal email address in the personal email address field. If you’re having trouble logging in or need to reset your password, you can call the IT Service Desk on 01530 518080, Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm. They will need your employee number to verify your account, however if you cannot find your employee number, the IT Service Desk will ask for additional information.
Mental wellbeing and employee support We know the uncertainty caused by coronavirus can cause some concern, so if you have any queries please speak to your line manager or your divisional director. Each of our divisions and Group functions will provide you with as much support as they can. You can also email any questions to our coronavirus email address: CCT@barrattplc.co.uk If you feel you would like to talk to someone outside the Group, here are some options: Our Employee Assistance Programme providers, Unum LifeWorks, offer someone to speak to in confidence: call 0800 0482702 or visit the LifeWorks website at www.unumlifeworks.co.uk (user id: unum password: lifeworks). They offer a varied range of information and videos in their COVID-19 toolkit including sections on: financial concerns, dealing with grief and loss, maintaining your mental health and caring for others. BC&E is a construction focused charity that can provide a range of services including financial advice through their Construction Worker helpline, call on 0808 801 0372 or visit: www.bandce.co.uk We also have a strong relationship with Mates in Mind, a registered charity focusing on improving positive mental wellbeing for UK construction: www.matesinmind.org/
Physical wellbeing Maintaining a well-balanced diet and keeping your body as strong as possible is more important now than ever. Keeping active is also key, especially while we are limited to how we can currently exercise. Joe Wicks (The Body Coach) offers free online home work-out videos, click here to view. Try a home workout there are options for all ages and abilities from cardio sessions to chair exercises. If you have children, log on to his free PE classes online at 9:30 every day, join in with them make it a fun way to start your day. Make sure you take the opportunity to get your daily exercise out of the house for an hour if you can. Go for a walk, run or cycle. Why not download a free app to track your progress.
Together we can stay stronger
Financial wellbeing Many of you may be concerned about your finances during these uncertain times, so if you're worried about how you can cope financially, then please take time to review your income and budget. Look at where you can save on spending, including direct debits that are not essential. If you need help or advice on this, you could speak to our Employee Assistance Programme providers, Unum LifeWorks or the B&CE Construction Worker Helpline (details for both are above). If you are struggling financially then don't be afraid to reach out to any creditors such as your bank, mortgage providers or letting agents to see if there are ways that they can assist you. The government are also offering various assistance to help those who may need it. Please go to the government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
While the business adjusts as a result of coronavirus, we want to reassure colleagues that we’re continually looking at how we can provide you with Learning & Development opportunities. MyLearning already has a range of eLearning modules available, including courses focusing on health and wellbeing and personal development. You can access MyLearning from a Barratt device or your home computer. We offer a wide range of eLearning modules which can be accessed through MyLearning. During this period NEW modules will be added every week. Some current modules include: Be active Reducing Stress – Techniques to relax Five ways to wellbeing
Reducing Stress –Mediation & visualisation Techniques to relax De-stressing your inner and outer world Decision making
Stress management Communicating effectively Excellent productivity and time management
Colleagues can also use this opportunity to refresh your mandatory eLearning modules, such as GDPR and Anti Bribery, especially if they’re due to expire in the next few weeks or months.
Webinars Over the coming weeks we'll be communicating with you regarding continuous learning and development you can do whether you're furloughed or non-furloughed. Examples of these webinars will include: Working remotely – this session will explore the changes taking place in a work and personal context. It will look at the challenges people may face in working from home in the current climate, and things that can be done mitigate these challenges. Delegates will also explore how they can utilise technology while working remotely. Building resilience – this session will look at practical steps people can take to build resilience. It will help people recognise when they might see dips in their personal resilience, and offer suggestions to overcome these dips.
NHBC webinars Look out for further information on all planned webinars, including a number of NHBC webinars that our site teams may find of interest. In addition we will signpost to you some suggested books and podcasts which will cover a range of interesting self development topics.
Please do look out for further Health & Wellbeing and Learning & Development communications over the course of the coming weeks to support you during these challenging times. You can expect to receive these by your personal email if you are not at work or by your Barratt email if you are at work.