What are some of the ways I can support Staff Mental Health during COVID-19?

What are some of the ways I can support Staff Mental Health during COVID-19?

See full answer●Provide mental health benefits. Circulate information about your district’s Employee Assistance Plan and any mental health and counseling services that are available. Remind staff what mental health benefits are included in their insurance plans.● Implement flexible sick leave policies and practices. Each staff member’s life outside of work is different. Many have caregiving responsibilities and may need to provide care for ill loved ones, oversee virtual learning, and/or arrange child- or elder-care during a time when access to such care may be limited. Be understanding and flexible with leave policies and work schedules as circumstances change and needs arise.● Evaluate changes to work design. Eliminate non-essential tasks so staff can focus on the critical ones. Reduce ambiguity by providing necessary resources and guidance for how to instruct and carry out job tasks under changing circumstances.

Does COVID-19 affect the brain?

The most comprehensive molecular study to date of brain tissue from people who died of COVID-19 provides clear evidence that SARS-CoV-2 causes profound molecular changes in the brain, despite no molecular trace of the virus in brain tissue.

What are some ways to cope with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Keep a regular sleep schedule.

Take breaks from work to stretch, exercise, or check in with your supportive colleagues, coworkers, family, and friends.

Spend time outdoors, either being physically active or relaxing.

What are some tips to manage and cope with job stress during the COVID-19 pandemic?

See full answer• Communicate with your coworkers, supervisors, and employees about job stress while maintaining social distancing (at least 6 feet). ○ Identify things that cause stress and work together to identify solutions. ○ Talk openly with employers, employees, and unions about how the pandemic is affecting work. Expectations should be communicated clearly by everyone. ○ Ask about how to access mental health resources in your workplace.• Identify those things which you do not have control over and do the best you can with the resources available to you.• Increase your sense of control by developing a consistent daily routine when possible — ideally one that is similar to your schedule before the pandemic.

What are the possible mental symptoms after recovering from COVID-19?

Many people who have recovered from COVID-19 have reported feeling not like themselves: experiencing short-term memory loss, confusion, an inability to concentrate, and just feeling differently than they did before contracting the infection.