How we support your wellbeing

Find our wellbeing team, employee support groups and healthy working practices to follow.

Employee wellbeing events and contacts

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

Please join us on the last Tuesday of each month for wellbeing hour, between 11 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 in 2024:

25 June – Employee Network Takeover: Another chance to hear from some of our networks.

30 July – Your Ultimate Summer Wellbeing Guide: We will not only explore exciting activities for the family, but also dive into holiday planning and tips for making the most of the warmer weather.

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.