As heroes of safe and well, we’re guardians of everyone’s health and wellbeing, including our own.
As the coronavirus situation continues to evolve, our priority remains to keep our people safe and well.
We recognise that the current Covid-19 climate is potentially unsettling and that many of you are going above and beyond to reassure and ensure the safety and health of our Guests.
As always, it’s important that we take care of our own wellbeing and look out for our colleagues, remembering our core value ‘better together’.
Here are some top tips for taking care of each other and your selves as well as maintaining a healthy working environment, limiting the spread of germs.
Colleague check-in:
Encourage each other to take a break and spend time away from your desks together.
- Grab a drink in the Atrium or kitchen break out area.
- Meet for lunch off site.
- Go for a walk outside together.
Healthy body = healthy mind:
- Don’t forget to drink! Stay hydrated by drinking at least two litres of water every day.
- Fill your fuel tank with small, regular meals to maintain your energy levels and mood.
- Move your body – exercise helps to clear your thoughts, restoring a feeling of calm.
- Be mindful – short mindful exercises can help during challenging situations.
Celebrate success:
- Start the day with energy and encouragement
- Spend five minutes sharing successes
- Take time to reflect on how you’ve overcome difficult situations.
Look for creative solutions:
Creative, solution based approaches help to build resilience, increasing certainty in uncertain and ever changing situations.
Focus on what you can do:
- Stay up to date with our live Insider page for all of the latest news and guidance on the coronavirus at Carnival UK. Use the COVID-19 menu link to find out more.
- Check in with your line manager regularly and don’t be afraid to ask for support if you need it.
- Ask if there’s anything you’re unsure of.
- Use a to-do list to plan your day and enjoy the feel good factor, releasing dopamine as you tick off completed tasks.
Self-check in:
Use the end of day checklist to look after yourself and your colleagues:
- Spend a moment thinking about your day.
- Recognise a difficult situation and how you dealt with it. Let it go.
- Celebrate your successes, no matter how small.
- Check in on your colleagues – are they okay?
- Are you okay? Don’t forget your line manager is there to support you.
- Swift off and focus on home, an opportunity to rest and recharge.
And…remember the simple ways to stay fit and well and limit the spread of germs.
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- Use the hand sanitise stations around the office.
- Keep unwashed hands away from your mouth, nose and eyes.
- Sneeze and cough into a tissue or flexed elbow.
- Keep your work space clean and tidy.
- Challenge colleagues to practice good hygiene.
Healthy handshake alternative:
Use a handshake alternative when meeting and greeting colleagues and visitors.
- Warm words
- A waving welcome
- The elbow ‘ello
Once again – thank you for your continued support and dedication to being heroes of ‘safe and well’.