Editor’s note: This piece looks at how employers will use their office spaces as lockdown measures are lifted. It’s unclear what role the office will play now that most employees are working remotely. And for employees’ safety there will be implications around social distancing and cleaning desks when working from an office.
Editor’s note: Nearly 90,000 people are taking part in this research carried out by University College London. There are weekly reports sharing the social and psychological experiences of adults in the UK through lockdown. There are some really interesting insights here that will have a bearing on work and how work is experienced currently.
Editor’s note: Some provocation from Nick Schakleton-Jones here. Will the future of L&D be education or more experience design?
Editor’s note: For all you Chrome users out there. Here are a few screencast extensions that will enable you to record and annotate your screen.
Editor’s note: It’s always good to hear how organisations approach L&D. Here, Sky’s Tracey Waters talks about the company’s agile approach to learning.
Editor’s note: The UK’s National Careers Service has started to curate courses to help people develop their digital and numeracy skills. There are some interesting ones from Futurelearn listed here.
Editor’s: Lots of great resources here for managers on how to manage through a crisis. Curated by the Chartered Management Institute.
Editor’s note: Gallup is tracking the impact of (and response to) the Covid-19 pandemic on workplaces in the US through regular surveys. This article looks at the leadership response so far.
Editor’s note: MITSloan Management Review has made its resources for managers free during the pandemic. Topics covered include managing stress and emotions when working remotely, overcoming remote work challenges and leading remotely.
Editor’s note: This resources page compiled, and updated, by NHS employers provides guidance on a range of topics including communicating with staff, resourcing, training, wellbeing and more. It also provides examples of how leaders in NHS organisations are hanging their response. The communicating with staff section provides some great examples.
Editor’s note: This research looks at reskilling and how companies are looking to reskilling programmes to help provide the capabilities needed for the future.
Editor’s note: This article is more focused on university education. That said, there are some great tips here and lots of resources to explore at the end of the article.
Editor’s note: The government uses nudge theory to inform its communications with the public and users of government services. This document looks at how to create a campaign that delivers a particular outcome – for the government that mostly means behaviour change. This is a useful document got planning coronavirus-related comms.
Editor’s note: The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has create a hub for Corona virus-related information relevant to the workplace. A useful resource for staying on top of the implications of the virus for HR and employees.
Editor’s note: Will Coronavirus lead to new ways of doing things? More remote working, a reduction in globalised business etc? This piece shows how science communication has shifted to help scientists from all over the world work together on the virus. Could this be a catalyst for making remote working more accepted in organisations?