No matter where you stand on candidates and issues, it is important to acknowledge how many may feel due to the election. Stress and anxiety can affect our health, our work, and our relationships and interactions with others. Please review and share UWHR鈥檚 resources to help employees and managers over the next few weeks:
FOR MANAGERS
听听*听听 : Election stress is real, and at this moment in time leaders are managing unprecedented levels of anxiety and distress among their teams. Join POD鈥檚 experienced consultants to ask questions, discuss organizational and interpersonal challenges, and get help with managing during this difficult time. The Nov. 2 session will focus on addressing anxiety and sharing best practices for preparing your team, and the Nov. 9 session will focus on moving your team forward and helping people become 鈥渦nstuck.鈥� Register for the Monday, Nov. 2 and/or the Monday, Nov. 9 session from 2:00 鈥� 3:00 p.m.
FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
听听*听听 : Participants will receive an e-mail from The Whole U every work day between Monday, October 26 and Friday, November 13 that includes concrete, 5鈥�15 minute action steps to support resilience, compassion for others and self-care.
听听*听听 : Find relaxation and build resilience this election season through practicing mindfulness. Join Catherine Bachy and Jeff Leinaweaver for a 10-minute guided meditation session at noon starting October 26 and continuing daily through November 6. This meditation session will have you calm, focused, and empowered for the rest of the day.
听听*听听聽聽: Watch 91探花CareLink鈥檚 on-demand webinar to learn about healthy media consumption habits that don鈥檛 damage your mental and physical wellbeing.
听听*听听 Helpful tips are also available in Work-Life Director Kathleen Farrell鈥檚 and in 91探花CareLink鈥檚 .
聽 *聽聽聽 Dealing with Harassment: In the upcoming season we may see an increase in online harassment. SafeCampus continues to be available if you or someone you know is targeted. There are many kinds of online harassment, from the annoying (rude comments made by online trolls), to the invasive (doxing), to the potentially dangerous and traumatic (cyberstalking, threats of violence, hate speech and beyond). 91探花staff, faculty and students may be targeted because of a belief they share in a classroom, a political position they hold or because of their area of research. You do not have to deal with the situation alone, reach out to SafeCampus for caring consultation and resources at 206-685-7233 or visit their online harassment resources at: uw.edu/safecampus/harassment-and-sexual-harassment/