Workplace Health, Advice & Services
Many of us spend the largest proportion of our time in the workplace so creating a healthy, safe and supportive work environment is essential to help us feel comfortable, healthy and happy at work.
If you are in crisis and need urgent help, please call the emergency services on 999.
- Support Services
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For information on the support available to you as a staff member including the employee assistance programme, occupational health, counselling, mental health first aid, online reporting tool and disability support click here.
- Staff Equality Networks
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For information on the staff equality networks including the LGBTQ+ network, parent and carers network, menopause network, race equality network, disability network and more click here.
- Workstation Set Up
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For information and support on enhancing your workstation set up click here.
- Display Screen Glasses
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If your job requires you to wear glasses to operate display screen equipment the University will contribute (up to £50) towards the costs of frames, lenses and any special prisms or tinting requirements for Display Screen usage.
More information can be found within the Expenses & Benefits Policy here.
A How to Guide on how to make an expense claim for prescription glasses can be found below.
- Returning to work after ill mental health
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1:4 people will experience a mental health problem each year and we want to ensure you can access support if you need it.
Your line manager should be in touch with you during your period of absence and will work with you to put in any adjustments you may need for your return. Discussions with you about adjustments are confidential and they are aimed at assisting you to effectively manage your time in work. Examples include increased flexibility, variable working hours, amendments to contracted hours (temporary, phased return), arriving at work later or leaving earlier to avoid very busy periods or slight alterations to roles and responsibilities. Reasonable adjustments are tailored to individual circumstances, and your line manager and/or HR Partner can help you to explore these further.
If you have a mental health condition that meets the definition of disability in the Equality Act 2010 you may also be able to access additional support at work through the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service. You can speak to your line manager or HR Partner confidentially about this further.
More information and advice about eligibility is available at: https://atw.maximusuk.co.uk/