Supporting Work/Life Balance Toolkit

Because YOUR Life Matters

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Supporting Work/Life Balance Toolkit

Purpose:This toolkit was developed to assist Medical Provider’s in supporting PepsiCo employees to manage their own Work/Life balance.

The toolkit is not intended to provide direction regarding treatment, but instead to be used as a resource to educate and refer as needed.

Toolkit Uses:•Conduct Lunch & Learns to educate employees on techniques to better manage Work/Life Balance, Managing Stress, and Recognize Depression•One on One coaching to provide resources/handouts to employees struggling with Work/Life Balance•In working with the Culture & Inclusion teams to plan location events tied to Work/Life Balance awareness & support•As a guide in identifying an employee in crisis•To provide employee referrals for additional support

Contents:The toolkit includes various resources sourced online through MHN, and through PepsiCo benefits programs.

Provider Role:To partner with the local MU team as a resource for educating employees about Work/Life Balance topics, and to educate employees on the various resources available to them.

Be sure to check out this link for resources for health practitioners:

https://www.mhn.com/static/pdfs/For_Pract_More_Selfhelp_Resources.pdf

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Lunch & Learn Resource Creating Work-Life Balance Sample Slides

All full presentations are posted in the Wellness Site under JHU Work/Life Balance Toolkit

Work /Life Balance is… an on-going process…not a permanent state

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Employee Health & Wellness Center

Lunch & Learn Resource Creating Work-Life Balance – Sample Tools

All full presentations are posted in the Wellness Site under JHU Work/Life Balance Toolkit

Work /Life Balance is… an on-going process…not a permanent state

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Lunch & Learn Resource Managing Stress Sample Slides

All Presentations are posted in the Wellness Site under JHU Work/Life Balance Toolkit

(Also consider Organic /Physiological sources)

(Also consider risk taking & self destructive behaviors)

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Lunch & Learn / Employee Handout Resources - Managing StressA Life Change Index - Tool

Resources for employees:

•Employee Assistance Program (MHN) 1-800-227-1060•Samaritans Radar – currently available for Twitter users. Once downloaded, it sends an alert to your email address when a person you follow tweets phrases such as "help me," "tired of being alone," "hate myself" and "need someone to talk to."•National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-TALK 8255 Call for local contact numbers to Crisis Center hotlines for different counties across the country. They also provide outpatient services for domestic violence, shelter resources•National Suicide Hotline: (800) SUI-CIDE 784-2433 Online resources for Managing Stress: www.MHN.com www.mayoclinic.com

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Employee Handout/Tool

Screening Questionnaire for Depression: Am I at Risk for Developing Depression?

Ways co-workers can help

•Encourage the person to seek professional treatment•Encourage the person to continue treatment•Maintain as normal a relationship as possible•Offer encouragement and pay genuine compliments•Show respect and make the person aware of his/her value to others

All Presentations are posted in the Wellness Site under JHU Work/Life Balance Toolkit

Circle the answer that best describes how you have been feeling: Yes/No

1.Have you been in a depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day for at least two weeks?

2.Have you lost interest or pleasure in most daily activities, nearly every day for at least two weeks?

3.Have you experienced a significant weight change (at least 5 pounds), either loss or gain, recently?

4.Has your appetite changed (increased or decreased) for an extended period?

5.Have you suffered from insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day for at least two weeks?

6.Have you felt tired or experienced a loss of energy during the day, nearly every day for at least 2

weeks?

7.Have you had guilty feelings or feelings of worthlessness nearly every day for at least two weeks?

8.Have you had difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions nearly every day?

9.Have you had any thoughts of death or any thoughts of suicide without any specific plan?

10.Did the depressed mood begin after someone close to you died or within four weeks of giving birth?

Scoring:

(a) Did you circle “yes” for either question 1 or 2?

(b) Did you circle “yes” four or more times in questions 3-9?

(c) Did you respond “yes” to question 10?

1.If you responded yes to both (a) and (b), you may be suffering from a major episode of depression

2.If you responded yes to question (c) and your symptoms are disabling and have lasted for more than two

months, you should seek professional treatment.

1.If you responded yes to question 9, seek professional help as soon as possible.

2.Contact MHN EAP Services at:1-800- 568-9276. Or, call your personal doctor as soon as possible.

MHN; Coping with Depression (Sept 2005)

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Lunch & Learn Resource

MHN: Suicide Prevention Handbook: Know the warning signs:

When someone you know appears suicidal, you might not know what to do. Learn warning signs, what questions to ask and how to get help.

When someone says he or she is thinking about suicide, or says things that sound as if the person is considering suicide, it can be very upsetting. You may not be sure what to do to help, whether you should take talk of suicide seriously, or if your intervention might make the situation worse. Taking action is always the best choice. Here's what to do.

Start by asking questions

The first step is to find out whether the person is in danger of acting on suicidal feelings. Be sensitive, but ask direct questions, such as:

•How are you coping with what's been happening in your life? •Do you ever feel like just giving up? •Are you thinking about dying? •Are you thinking about hurting yourself? •Are you thinking about suicide? •Have you thought about how you would do it? •Do you know when you would do it? •Do you have the means to do it? •Asking about suicidal thoughts or feelings won't push someone into doing something self-destructive. In fact, offering an opportunity to talk about feelings may reduce the risk of acting on suicidal feelings.

Look for warning signs

You can't always tell when a loved one or friend is considering suicide. But here are some common signs:

•Talking about suicide — for example, making statements such as "I'm going to kill myself," "I wish I were dead" or "I wish I hadn't been born" •Getting the means to commit suicide, such as buying a gun or stockpiling pills •Withdrawing from social contact and wanting to be left alone •Having mood swings, being emotionally high one day and deeply discouraged the next •Being preoccupied with death, dying or violence •Feeling trapped or hopeless about a situation MHN: Suicide Prevention Page 17 Increasing use of alcohol or drugs •Changing normal routine, including eating or sleeping patterns •Doing risky or self-destructive things, such as using drugs or driving recklessly •Giving away belongings or getting affairs in order when there is no other logical explanation for why this is being done •Saying goodbye to people as if they won't be seen again •Developing personality changes or being severely anxious or agitated

III. L&L Material: This questionnaire could be given to individual employees from the Wellness Center or during a L&L. Employees may share questionnaire with loved ones or friends they are concerned about.

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JHU Medical Providers’ role in an employee’s emotional crisis:

•Work with location to develop an emergency plan

•Keep your crisis numbers in line of site

•Alert location security team prior to discussion

•Listen and provide emotional support

•Be patient with grieving process of others

•Provide re-assurance

•Encourage open discussion of event 

Online resources for providers: Several Web resources for health practitionershttps://www.mhn.com/static/pdfs/For_Pract_More_Selfhelp_Resources.pdf World Suicide Prevention Day http://www.take5tosavelives.org/

Suicide Facts at a Glance from CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/suicide_datasheet-a.pdf

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PepsiCo’s Employee Assistance

Program

See the EAP Brochurefor an overview of contact info and covered services 

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See PepsiCo’s Work/Life

Benefits Brochure

For an overview of programs and key contacts

 

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See the Toolkit Folder for

past Healthy Living

Campaigns to support the

Holiday timeframe  

Healthy Living holiday Posters are posted in the Wellness Site under JHU Work/Life Balance Toolkit 1

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