This past week was Mental Health Awareness Week, and on Tuesday – World Mental Health Day – OneStaff offices nationwide participated in this year’s MHAW Lockout. From 12-1PM, OneStaff teams across the country were locked out of the office, giving them the opportunity to destress, decompress, and connect with the ordinary nature around their workplace.
Some went for picnics, others (our lucky Taranaki team!) hit the beach. The Queenstown team took a slightly different tack, playing an intense game of frisbee golf during the lockout! Meanwhile, OneStaff Hawke’s Bay used the time to walk around the local gardens, after doing a good deed for the day and serving lunch at a local rest home.
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- Our Auckland team headed out for lunch during the lockout!
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- As did our Christchurch team, making the most of their hour out of the office.
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- Our Invercargill team chose to get in touch with the local wildlife…
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- …before taking a stroll in the gardens.
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- Our Taranaki team headed off to the beach for lunch…
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- …enjoying a spot of beach rugby along the way!
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- The Tauranga team also headed down to the seaside!
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- As did our Wellington team!
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- While Dunedin found their own way to destress!
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- Our Hawke’s Bay team enjoyed the local gardens after doing their good deed for the day.
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- Our Queenstown Team enjoyed their stunning surrounds after a competitive game of frisbee golf.
We received wonderful feedback from our teams around the lockout, and it was great to see everybody getting the chance to switch off and enjoy the moment. It really emphasises the role that mental health plays in our workplaces, and shows how important it is to prioritise our wellbeing – especially when it might feel like we’re too busy to do so.
Thanks to everyone for getting involved!
