Supporting Your Team through Evolving COVID Stressors

There’s no doubt that stress can be brought on by the continuous changes due to COVID. From mental health, to physical health, to financial concerns and everything in between, many people are facing higher levels of anxiety than usual. As an employer, you can help lessen these stressors for your team by offering them various forms of support. This care can assist with circumventing fear from spreading throughout your entire team, and instead, cultivate a more comfortable environment for everyone.

Here are some steps you can take to support your team members through the tension of COVID:

Increase Your Communication

You will need to keep everyone well informed regarding your company’s health and safety procedures. Let your team know how these strategies positively impact your workplace, so they aren’t left with uncertainties.

Have Effective Safety Supplies Available

Whether it’s hand sanitizer, face masks, or disinfecting wipes, you’ll want to have the essential supplies easily accessible for your team to properly maintain health and safety protocols. When they have everything they need right at their fingertips, it can help promote contentment, security and comfort, rather than worry.

Be Open to Remote Flexibility

Have a plan in place in case the need arises for your team to work remotely from their own homes. If it’s not an absolute necessity for them to come into the workplace, perhaps offer them the choice of working from home as long as their work is still being completed consistently and accurately. This is a great time to step back and review your digital processes, tech subscriptions and collaboration platforms to ensure a remote workforce is a connected and efficient workforce.  

Professional Assistance

If team members have expressed concerns or interest around particular topics, like shifting to a more positive mindset, or how to relieve financial stress, consider proposing a workshop or training (virtual options are great) which provide additional support from a qualified professional.

For more resources, head over to the KAN Recruitment website and read our helpful article titled, “Promoting Positive Mental Health in the Workplace” to access more tips on keeping your team thriving and smiling in these unprecedented times.