Making an individual wellbeing plan
A template to support your reflection about your personal wellbeing
Wellbeing Hub
We are committed to supporting workforce wellbeing. Wellbeing can be defined as a state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.
We want to support the sector to work within the Code of Ethics for Museums:
Abide by a fair, consistent, and transparent workforce policy for all those working in the museum, including those in unpaid position
We want the sector to mirror their commitments and actions to support wellbeing in their communities and support the wellbeing of those that work in and with their museum.
We hope these resources help individuals and provide guidance so that leaders, line managers and supervisors can create a wellbeing culture.
For specific information about redundancy, please visit our Redundancy Hub.
Accessibility
We want to ensure that our resources are relevant and accessible to everyone.
If you have any specific or additional requirements which would help you to access this wellbeing content, please contact Tamsin Russell, our workforce development lead, via tamsin@museumsassociation.org.
Self-care
Building resilience
Practical guidance on developing resilience through our behaviours, thoughts and actions
Understanding your emotions
Learning about our emotions and the helpful pieces of information they communicate
The tipping point: handling burnout
What burnout means, how to get help and how to foster a positive culture at work
Creating a culture of care
Engaging in compassionate conversations
Tips for having meaningful, respectful discussions where everyone feels seen, heard and valued
Managing eco-anxiety
Coping with intense emotional responses to the climate and ecological crisis
Supporting workforce wellbeing during conflict
Guidance to help you create a space for understanding, learning and support
Managing the cost of living crisis
Increasing pressure on our financial stability often has a detrimental impact on our wellbeing
Compassionate leave
Supporting this human inevitability sensitively, professionally and humanely
Individual risk assessment
Identifying and reflecting on the factors which can impact stress levels
Conflict, bullying and harassment
Cyberbullying
Helping you navigate the landscape of digital harassment and bullying online
Managing a hate situation
We all have the right to be safe and secure at work
Sticks and Stones: Bullying in Museums
Our research into bullying in the sector, including our findings, recommendations and resources
More resources
Video content
Explore recordings from our past events which address wellbeing for the museum workforce
Further resources
Signposting to a range of resources for additional wellbeing help and guidance