The month of Ramadan is well under way and the BBC is encouraging all its employees to demonstrate empathy and support for their fasting colleagues.
New advice has been issued. Regular staff have been urged to recognise that while ‘Ramadan is spiritually significant’ it can also be ‘physically challenging’ and Muslim colleagues ‘may seem quieter or different during Ramadan’ but this ‘should not be taken personally’.
Managers have been given pointers too. ‘Consider adjusting work hours to support fasting employees,’ the advice states. ‘This might mean starting and finishing earlier or offering remote work options if possible.’
This guidance is available via the internal BBC Gateway website, which carries a notably large amount of information about Ramadan. There are even some ‘top tips’ for employees who are fasting, including ‘focus on your most important tasks during peak energy times’ and ‘remember to take short breaks to rest and recharge, which can help maintain focus and energy.
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