Many of us were taught to leave our feelings and emotions at the door when we come to work.
But this is an outdated approach and is contrary to the public sector values.
If you give emotional support in the workplace, you can have a positive impact on the wellbeing of your team members.
Emotional support is when you show empathy, compassion, concern and care towards others.
It helps you:
When a member of your team is experiencing challenges, it may make it difficult for them to focus.
This may then affect their work performance, relationships with others and wellbeing.
There are a few challenges in a workplace that can lead to this, such as:
As a people manager you have a role in giving emotional support to:
There are many ways to give your team members emotional support.
Here are some tools you can use: