OUR WELLBEING JOURNEY

By Amy Besel, ALTSA Organizational Development Administrator

Here’s what I believe I know about you. You show up, do hard work, and make a difference. Our success as individuals, an organization, and an entire service delivery system depends on each one of us doing this every day, in every interaction. Thank you for being your authentic self and choosing to serve in ALTSA. Public service is an honorable calling. If you are here, it means you share our values and mission, which fills my heart with joy and camaraderie. We are in this together! And part of being in this together means we take care of ourselves and each other.

We are doing many things to help care for each other in ALTSA.

We have fully embraced hybrid work, maximizing telework and flexibility wherever possible. While ensuring our service needs are consistently met with the highest degree of quality because the people we serve deserve nothing less than the best (that’s you!). You deserve a good work/life balance in the process.

We have increased our focus on wellbeing throughout the pandemic and beyond. We offer free Focal Point sessions on topics such as Resiliency, Mental Health, and Preventing and Overcoming Burnout. We have created the monthly Wellness Note to offer support every month on each of the 12 dimensions of well-being.

We have ensured wellbeing is a part of our leadership conversations. We are establishing and teaching others how to create psychological safety, navigate change, manage time, and promote a true sense of belonging. All are essential to our inclusion efforts and help us be an Employer of Choice for years to come.

Even as we work on these well-being efforts as an organization, reaching real success requires taking care of ourselves. As we move into 2023, here are some things you can do right now:

Carve out time on your calendar for daily planning and prioritization, and try some of these templates to help you manage your workday and wellbeing goals

Come to the ALTSA Thrives Connection Café (or any other Café that excites you)

Read the monthly wellness note and commit to trying new things

Reach out and connect with others in person, on a Teams call, or send a RAVE review. Check out SmartHealth, sponsored by the Governor’s office.

Practice daily gratitude

Remember you are not alone, and you are always encouraged to utilize the Employee Assistance Program if additional support is needed.

Here is a video that inspires me and reminds me of my power to make daily choices that support my wellbeing. I hope it does the same for you. (Note, not an endorsement of any business) Thank you for taking good care of yourself as part of our wellbeing journey in ALTSA.