How to prioritise work wellbeing
How to prioritise work wellbeing in the current and post COVID era
Work. It’s a big part of one’s life and always has been. But over the last few years the always-on technologies and office-in-our-pocket has made it harder than ever to switch off and distinguish the difference between work and rest. The devices we carry allow many of us to take work not just home, but wherever we go.
This blurring of work and life was further entrenched during COVID-19 where the biggest transformation to how, where and when we work and learn took place.
Like many others, the education sector had to respond with swift adaptability and resilience to a changing world. And the Australian public is grateful for the way that it did.
According to our national research of 1,004 Australians, 71% of those who participated in online education said it was a positive experience for their household. This was largely due to the support provided by schools and the opportunity to spend more time with their child. The greater engagement in their child’s learning also allowed families and parents to develop a greater understanding of their child’s skills, abilities and challenges with learning. For this, the education sector should be commended.
But of course, it was not without its toll on the leaders, teachers and school staff. Although the education sector is to be commended for the way it responded, the impact on people’s social, financial, physical and mental wellbeing should not be understated.
As we begin to consider what work wellbeing will look like in the current and post COVID-19 era, here are some ways to build healthy work-life integration for the education sector.
