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<p>The Civil Service has set out five priorities for the physical and mental health
and wellbeing of its employees. The Civil Service has committed to being a leading
employer on mental health support, in line with in the recently published independent
review <em>Thriving At Work</em>.</p><p> </p><p>In HM Treasury we are taking the following
steps:</p><p> </p><ol><li><p>Physical Wellbeing</p><p>Employees are encouraged to</p></li></ol><ul><li><p>take
their statutory 28 days per year annual leave, including at least one period of two
weeks leave in order to have an extended period for rest and relaxation.</p></li><li><p>take
part in regular daily activity including active travel, make use of the Cycle to Work
Scheme, to move regularly throughout the day especially when using display screen
equipment for long periods; to get involved in national wellbeing campaigns i.e. Civil
Service Walking Challenges and other promotions</p></li><li><p>use the on-site gym
and fitness classes, take part in sports activities run by the Treasury’s Sports and
Social Club including Sports Day;</p></li><li><p>eat healthily. The Treasury works
with the onsite caterers to encourage and provide healthy food options.</p></li><li><p>specialists
within Human Resources ensure workplace adjustments are implemented.</p><p> </p></li></ul><ol><li><p>Mental
Wellbeing</p><p>The Treasury signed the Time to Change Pledge in February 2014 to
help rid the stigma associated with poor mental health. Activities include:</p></li></ol><ul><li><p>promoting
and delivering ‘Time to Talk Workshops’ that offer tips and information about how
to manage mental health;</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>ensuring all new staff complete the
eLearning ‘Stress Essentials’ and promoting the Civil Service eLearning ‘Mental Health
Awareness’;</p></li><li><p>the Mental Wellbeing Network co-ordinates events during
Mental Health Awareness Weeks, World Mental Health Day and Time to Talk Day to encourage
open dialogue;</p></li><li><p>Treasury teams complete pulse checks and heatmaps to
assess progress against wellbeing criteria from the annual People Survey;</p></li><li><p>Support
for senior managers to deal with mental wellbeing issues;</p></li><li><p>10 trained
Mental Health First Aiders support the mental wellbeing of employees;</p></li></ul><p>Use
of the Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Service to help improve
both mental and physical wellbeing.</p>
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