A recent survey showed a lack of understanding by UK employers on how to improve the effectiveness of the workforce through better health and wellbeing. Whilst some organisations openly admitted to ignorance on what measures can be taken, others felt it is the responsibility of employees and see no reason to get involved. Since last year’s smoking ban, we at Fluid have identified a significant shift in attitudes to health & wellbeing from the perspective of improving retention and attraction as well as
reducing absenteeism. However, we recognise there is a lot more that could be done as we approach Christmas, at a time when some organisations feel that initiatives to promote health and wellbeing constitute excessive mollycoddling.
1. E-learning should be regarded as a change initiative; it should not be seen as a way of saving short-term costs.
2. E-learning has to be driven by training, not the technology.
Obtain a list from the organisers of people who will be at the event and outline two or three people that would be worth meeting.
Do get there early-while it may sound obvious, getting to the event in good time increases your chances of getting something positive out of it..