How are you all doing?

The tweet below prompted me to ask this question. You are so busy. You may be feeling undervalued.  

It has been two years since Samantha asked this question, which generated a wonderfully open and supportive conversation days before the first lockdown.

 Are any other HR people feeling a bit lonely in all this :( 

So much has happened since then and while in some ways the pandemic accelerated a pre-exisiting direction of travel with regards remote working and technology, so much was new - not least 'furlough', which we were all talking about here. But there have also been deep structural changes and challenges - for example, in recruitment and retention. Now many of you are considering how you can support employees through the cost-of-living crisis

Amid all this, we need to look after ourselves and support one another - our peers. 

So... how are you doing?

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  • I'm quite tired. It doesn't help that roles like mine (Head of EDI in an NHS Trust) are political footballs at the moment.
    It feels like everyone's tired and grumpy and feeling quite disempowered at the moment.
    On a positive note, I had a really good session with the rest of our HR Directorate this morning linked to the Trust's behavioural framework (which I lead on).
    I've recently moved back to working 4 days (after 18 months full-time). I am really enjoying the time and space it's giving me to focus on my own wellbeing and do things outside work. I'm still getting to grips with managing the workload though!
  • Emily - it is always good to see you here (having been with us for, well... a long time!) and to read your perspective.

    The Liz Truss intervention this week must've been a lovely present (not) for those in EDI roles like you.

    I am glad you're managing to carve out some time for you... and kudos for getting traction on the behavioural framework piece. 

    All power to your elbow!

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  • Emily - it is always good to see you here (having been with us for, well... a long time!) and to read your perspective.

    The Liz Truss intervention this week must've been a lovely present (not) for those in EDI roles like you.

    I am glad you're managing to carve out some time for you... and kudos for getting traction on the behavioural framework piece. 

    All power to your elbow!

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