How we support your wellbeing

At Essex County Council there are various wellbeing employee groups, schemes and events you are warmly invited to join.

Wellbeing channel

We have a wellbeing channel on Microsoft Teams. You can join to discuss anything connected to wellbeing in the organisation.

Wellbeing hour

Wellbeing hour calendar is packed with health, wellbeing and awareness events. Get together with your colleagues to think about how you can get involved and support these important causes and raise awareness of wellbeing.

Wellbeing hour calendar and events for your diary (PDF, 888KB)

Join us on the last Tuesday of each month for wellbeing hour, between 11am and 12pm, on Microsoft Teams. Typically, around 100 people join in each session. You can expect:

• an update on all the wellbeing support we have here, including wellbeing top tips
• guest speakers on our workforce wellbeing agenda
• a Q&A session and resource sharing

You can see upcoming sessions and book a place on My Learning.

Coming up on the Wellbeing Hour

Here are the sessions we have got coming up:

26 November: Take Charge of your Financial Future

28 January: Incorporating Exercise into Daily Routine

25 February: Empowerment Through Awareness - World Cancer Month

25 March: Women's Health Matters

29 April: Managing Stress in the Workplace

27 May: Mind Matters - Promoting Mental Health Awareness

24 June: Preventing and Managing Diabetes - Healthy Habits

29 July: Your Ultimate Summer Wellbeing Guide

Meditation

Each Monday from 1pm to 1.30pm you can join colleagues on Microsoft Teams for group meditation. 

Contact the wellbeing team

You can email the Wellbeing team at wellbeing@essex.gov.uk.