I resolved to make an effort to
spend some time in the facilities
I teach in when I’m not actually
instructing classes
us to feel part of a larger team and build
friendships within that team. For me,
attendance at as many of these as possible
became a part of my risk management
plan. Nevertheless, there have been plenty
of parties at which I have felt like a fish
out of water because I did not know many
people and struggled to feel part of the
group, resulting in my being glad to trot out
the ‘teaching a class first thing tomorrow
morning’ excuse for an early departure.
Personally, the social occasions that
have been most enjoyable have either been
at clubs where I have developed friendships
with the staff via the methods discussed above, including meeting
attendance, or at events such as sit-down meals or fun activities
like lawn bowls, which can mitigate the awkwardness of barely
knowing anyone.
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Pick and choose your clubs
The risk management strategies that I have discussed do not work
at every club. This may be due to a combination of factors, including
our own schedules, the layout of a facility and the culture of a club.
In the case of the latter two, it is important to recognise what we can
and cannot change. It is likely that there will always be some clubs
that fall into the ‘arrive, teach, leave’ category, and feature very little
in the way of staff interaction. That said, if a club does claim to have
an inclusive staff culture, but that isn’t being experienced by the GFIs
who want to be part of it – whether due to the inclusive culture not
existing at all or it being cliquey – then it is fair to bring that to the
attention of the GFM. In such instances it should be appreciated that
the GFM may have an ‘insider’ perspective which differs from that of
those who feel excluded. It is therefore important for both sides to
be as objective as possible when approaching and discussing such
issues. The GFM may not be able to fix the problem, but they should
be in a position to raise the issue with the management team so that
steps can be taken to bring about a culture shift.
Since reducing isolation is not a legislated mental health issue,
we also need to accept that some businesses will not seek to act
on our concerns. That said, if such inaction was evident in a club
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