{"id":11096,"date":"2025-09-01T09:29:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T07:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.move-me.co.za\/life-at-oxfordcampus\/?p=11096"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:44:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T09:44:29","slug":"keeping-safety-front-and-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.move-me.co.za\/life-at-oxfordcampus\/2025\/09\/01\/keeping-safety-front-and-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping safety front and centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Keeping safety front and centre<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Self-care: The foundation of working safely.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Think about it<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • Working safely starts with taking care of yourself, physically, mentally, and emotionally.<\/li>
  • When we\u2019re well-rested, hydrated, and mentally focused, we\u2019re better equipped to make sound decisions, stay alert, and respond effectively to unexpected situations.<\/li>
  • Fatigue, stress, and burnout can compromise our ability to follow procedures, notice hazards, or communicate clearly.<\/li><\/ul>

    Self-care includes:<\/strong><\/p>

    • Getting enough sleep and rest between shifts.<\/li>
    • Staying hydrated and nourished throughout the day.<\/li>
    • Taking regular breaks to reset and refocus.<\/li>
    • Speaking up when you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed or unwell.<\/li>
    • Supporting mental well-being through open conversations and sharing resources.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Talk about it<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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      • How does your personal well-being affect your ability to work safely?<\/li>
      • What can we do as a team to support each other in maintaining good physical and mental health at work?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Act on it<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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        • Make a difference and take a moment to check in with yourself \u2013 and with a teammate.<\/li>
        • Rest when you need to.<\/li>
        • Speak up if you\u2019re not feeling 100%.<\/li>
        • Encourage others to take care of themselves too.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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