Staff Wellbeing

The wellbeing of staff is essential for both their effective performance at work and the academic growth of their students (Collie & Martin, 2023). A comprehensive whole-school approach to wellbeing includes a dedicated focus on staff wellbeing, encompassing actions at the individual, social, and organisational levels to protect, promote, and support overall wellbeing. 

AISNSW has developed a flexible process for reviewing and enhancing staff wellbeing that can be adapted to school’s context. The steps outlined below, in conjunction with the key components detailed in the inner circle of the AISNSW Wellbeing Framework, can be used to guide the development of a school’s approach to staff wellbeing. AISNSW Consultants with expertise in mental health and wellbeing are available to guide schools through this process. 

Additionally, staff members may choose to utilise the Personal Wellbeing Plan as a tool to prioritise actions focused on their own wellbeing.  

Please contact the AISNSW Student Services team for further information. 

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Staff Wellbeing Process

Leadership Commitment

School leadership that values, prioritises and supports staff wellbeing benefits the school and the staff members. Within a whole-school approach at an individual, social and organisational level, schools can strengthen a climate where staff feel connected, engaged and appreciated.

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Review Wellbeing Outcomes

An assessment of staff wellbeing can be led by the staff wellbeing team. Both collective and individual needs should be benchmarked and monitored. Once the results have been collated by the wellbeing team they can co-develop initiatives with staff to further support identified needs. 

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Map and Assess Processes and Practices

The findings from the gap-analysis tool, together with the staff wellbeing data, can be used to understand what and how the school is currently providing support to meet the desired outcomes and identify any gaps. 

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Implement Actions

After assessing the data collected in the gap analysis tool, staff reviews and any other screening tools, the wellbeing team can develop an action plan. Each goal would be clearly identified and include a strategy for how it may be achieved e.g. the how, what and when. Success should be measured, and each target reviewed when completed.

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Embed and Sustain

Regularly monitoring, evaluating, and reviewing whole-school actions for staff wellbeing is essential. This stage will identify successes to celebrate and any areas needing improvement. Annual surveys establish a baseline and measure the effectiveness of strategies and programs each year. It is important to capture the time, effort, resources, and specific strategies that worked well for different staff members. This data will inform future actions.

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