Hybrid Working Guidance June 2024

10. Health, safety & wellbeing

Risks to your health, safety and wellbeing should not increase by hybrid working. The same responsibilities and arrangements should still be in place but may need to be adjusted to ensure they meet all required standards and provide you with relevant support. The aspects that need to be discussed and considered while hybrid working include:

• Lone working and personal safety arrangements – discuss how you will keep in touch, what the lone working arrangements are, if there are any types of work you should avoid undertaking whilst hybrid working and what the emergency arrangements are.
• Safe workstation set-up and assessments (known as DSE Self Assessments) – individual requirements should be taken into consideration; workstation assessments should be undertaken at regular periods and if there are significant differences in workstation set-up they may need to be repeated for multiple working locations. Any issues or equipment required to work safely should be identified through the assessment and provided to you, where required.
• General working arrangements – if there are any concerns or you identify any risks including the environment, equipment, or emergency arrangements you should discuss these with your line manager at the earliest opportunity.
• Stress, Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing – to avoid issues with stress and mental health, regular contact with your line manager and colleagues should be maintained, you may want to agree to set regular meetings alongside additional contact whenever required.
• Accidents / Incidents – the same requirements to report all accidents and incidents including near misses and violence and aggression remain in place. You should contact your line manager as soon as possible so any required actions can be implemented.
• Occupational Health – a referral can be made to provide medical advice on the best ways to support you and your health where appropriate. Please discuss this with your line manager.
• For any further information, support and guidance visit the Health & Safety and Health & Wellbeing pages on the intranet.