Self-Assessment Activity: Preparing for the Next Phase of Working in the Time of COVID-19
This self-awareness activity can help all employees prepare for the next phase of working during COVID-19. The goal is to promote awareness of individual and team needs during the transition, and to support healthy conversations between management and teams. Some teams may want to use the tool as pre-work before participating in a Talking Circle.
Instructions
Set aside 15-30 minutes for this activity. Think of this is a personal space to help you process your experience during COVID-19 using notes, narrative, drawings – you choose. What are you discovering about yourself, your work, your team? How do you want to incorporate this learning moving forward? Feel free to skip questions that don’t seem appropriate or that may feel too difficult to answer right now, or to complete the reflection over multiple sittings.
Filling out this activity (DOCX Version, 126 KB) may bring up some difficult feelings. If you need assistance, contact a friend or a family member, or reach out to one of the services listed below. You don’t have to go through this alone.
How to use for a team conversation
Each person should feel safe to express their thoughts and feelings if they want to. Sharing can happen after a period of self-reflection, or in a meeting.
- Start by setting some ground rules together (ex. Listen to understand, stay curious, etc.). These conversations can be hard. Be prepared for emotions – this is normal. The aim is to listen to, not fix, the issues shared. Take breaks as needed.
- Go through the questions one by one. For each question, invite each person to share their thoughts and/or feelings, verbally or in writing. Sharing is voluntary. Remember to be respectful of one another’s perspectives and experiences.
- For assistance in using this tool, contact ESDC’s Workplace Mental Health Unit:
EDSC.SMMT-WMH.ESDC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Need assistance?
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 1-800-268-7708 or 1-800-567-5803 for people with hearing impairments (only available for ESDC employees and their families)
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310
ESDC’s Peer Support Program (PSP): NC-HR-RH-PSP-GD@hrdc-drhc.net
If you’d like help preparing to discuss any of these concerns with your direct supervisor, please contact the Office of Informal Conflict Management (OICM): 1-866-382-7502