Providing a Multi-Faith facility, including a venue for contemplation or a quiet space, within the workplace is one way in which we can help to make everyone feel included at Network Rail.

There is evidence that meditation and contemplative forms of prayer have a range of measurable beneficial effects on health and well-being such as increasing the ability to focus and be attentive, helping staff to manage stress and helping to combat depression and boost creativity. Network Rail promoting a healthier approach to work-life balance will likely help everyone to be more productive and profitable in the long run.

Multi-Faith or quiet rooms are simple rooms with little furniture, at most a table, cupboard, and a few folding chairs. They do not need to be costly and in some offices where demand for space is high, dual-purpose rooms are possible. The space provided can be managed by the local facilities team together with a local user group made up of employees in that workspace to ensure that use can be timetabled to avoid clashes with work and other users.

We also have guidance on supporting religion in the workplace and a second guide on supporting Ramadan in the workplace, both of which can be found on our sharepoint linked here – Guide to Supporting Religion in the Workplace  and Ramadan EM Guide

For more information about creating and managing effective Multi-Faith facilities please contact the adjustments team via their shared inbox AdjustmentsTeam@networkrail.co.uk