Resource board by 6057384 (Salem Dempsey)

change

6057384 — 2025-05-19 08:48:00 UTC

when a business changes it can be quite stressful on employees. when employees aren't accounted for in change it can cause anxiety, distrust, uncertainty and resistance.

signs of stress

6057384 — 2025-05-19 08:55:48 UTC

when you are stressed it can cause physical changes such as trouble sleeping, over or under eating, rashes, high blood presser and more. it can cause emotional changes such as depression, quick changes in your mood and irritation. finally stress can also cause cognitive issues such as forgetfulness, poor judgment and difficulty concentrating.

solutions

6057384 — 2025-05-19 09:16:58 UTC

when you are making changes to your business you must support your employees thru the process three ways you could do this are:

effective communication, as a boss it is your duty to talk your employees thru any changes you make and explain why you made those changes. employees need to understand what is happening in a business to have confidence in it.

support wellbeing, giving your employees benefits such as extra time off, bonusses and allowing them to customise their work stations. these can make employees much more comfortable while at work.

supportive culture, if you complement your employees work, promote teamwork and be patient when work is slow. then employees will trust you as there boss more.

mind

6057384 — 2025-05-19 09:25:07 UTC

mind is a mental health charity, you could recommend employees call the mind info line if they are stressed and that line can direct them to whatever service is best for them specifically.

supporting employees thru change

6057384 — 2025-05-19 09:30:11 UTC

as a boss it is your responsibility to support your employees when your business changes. in this padlet i will discuss some of the things you as a boss need to consider when making changes.