Using self-care audits and action plans

Addressing workplace wellbeing requires interventions at both organisational and leadership levels. However, practitioners also bear the responsibility of cultivating the skills and resources necessary to navigate a high-pressure working environment.

A guide from Research in Practice (Kinman, 2022) offers practitioners evidence-informed, practical tools to support their self-care and wellbeing. This will enable them to thrive personally and professionally and provide continued effective support to others. 

The guide is designed to support individuals in cultivating a comprehensive approach to well-being across various aspects of their lives. It offers tools for employees to assess their self-care practices relating to their mental, physical, and social dimensions of wellbeing. 

It aids in developing personalised action plans over the short-term and longer-term, incorporating strategies to repair, maintain, and improve wellbeing. Emphasis is also placed on fostering self-compassion, tackling dysfunctional perfectionism, maintaining a healthy work-life balance, avoiding rumination, and enhancing recovery via effective coping strategies. The guide is available here.