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Health Screening of members of the public entering buildings
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Daily Health Screening of all employees
The Corporation also recognized that change can be difficult and the state of uncertainty can potentially lead to additional personal stresses. The goal was to focus on a number of topics, since staff members are dealing with a variety of unique challenges. Using our internal communication strategies, various Employee Committees and posters, new policies and procedures were rolled out and additional webinar training was offered on topics such as:
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Available work arrangement options
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Tips for working from home
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Available Employee Family Assistance Plan programs
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Financial resources and financial wellness assistance
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Opportunities to help stay connected
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Ways to stay active while still practicing physical (social) distancing
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Self-care strategies
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Various resources to promote and continue with Mental Health Month in May
Additionally, the corporation’s commitment to support the health and well-being in the community was multi-faceted. Examples included:
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Distributing hand sanitizer in the community
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Donating medical products to frontline healthcare staff across the region
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Offering day program shelters for homeless residents
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Providing two Isolation and Recovery Centres (IRC) to individuals experiencing homelessness and who present with symptoms
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Packaging and organizing good donations for the Unemployed Help Centre