In the wake of the pandemic, it’s no surprise that our collective mental wellbeing has taken a tremendous hit, with stress and anxiety having been frequently cited as the top contributors. So, as part of International Stress Awareness Week, we’ve put together some top tips for employers to mitigate the risk of stress for their people where they have the influence to make the most difference - in the workplace.
See how you can take a simple piece of learning and deliver it with the impact of Mike Tyson riding a bull on a turbo-powered treadmill…
Whilst the onset of increased homeworking was undoubtedly a novelty for many, almost six months down the line the benefits are rapidly being overshadowed by the growing health and safety concerns.
Face to face training has long been an effective medium for workplace training, offering a classroom environment for staff to share ideas and interact one to one with the trainer. However, training delivery has evolved and now includes solutions such as virtual F2F as a credible method of training.
However, there has also been a considerable shift towards eLearning in the past decade and never more so than amidst the current global pandemic; necessitating major changes to workplace practices some of which may well be here to stay.
In this, the first of three blogs, we will explore how eLearning can turn the training typically delivered face to face, into an effective and valuable training resource.
In simple terms, Gamification is the practise of placing the principles of gameplay into a traditionally non-game scenario; there are many famously effective examples of distinctly different businesses employing this approach.
Having recently covered microlearning and some of the key benefits it brings to an increasingly digital world within a previous blog post, here we’ll be expanding further upon one of these benefits - learning in the flow of work.
The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act made headlines in 2018, but since then some businesses have taken their eyes off the “GDPR ball”. Many are leaving themselves exposed to complaints from data subjects and potential enforcement action by regulators.
Data protection has recently hit the headlines again in 2020. This is due to an announcement that the Government has ordered a major audit of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), following claims that it does not have the clout to take on the tech giants and is not fit for purpose. It will be interesting to see what comes of this review, but in the meantime the ICO will continue to focus its attention on protecting the general public.
The Covid-19 crisis has also led to an increase in the number of data subject access requests (DSARs) being made. However, with many businesses working remotely some have faced issues with being able to comply with their obligations due to the inability to get into closed archive facilities and offices.
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has this week announced their concerns that businesses could be facing financial disaster if they don’t properly plan and manage for their staff being eased back into the physical workplace.
RoSPA’s occupation safety and health policy adviser, Dr Karen McDonnell, warned that rushed, inappropriate or ill-thought-out return to work actions could be the downfall of many organisations.
I think we have all found ourselves in a situation where our to-do list seems endless, deadlines are fast approaching, and you find yourself feeling ‘stressed!’ Everyone deals with stress in different ways. Sometimes you can immediately recognise the symptoms, but worryingly there are times you might keep going without recognising them and addressing the underlying issue. Stress affects us both physically and mentally and can affect the way you behave.
Finally, it seems that the taboos around talking about mental health are starting to break down. Everyone from William and Kate, to Lady Gaga to stars from Love Island, are doing their bit to raise awareness and acceptance of mental health.
