As businesses UK wide continue to furlough teams, one question frequently raised in boardrooms and at management meetings is how to keep employees connected to, and engaged with, work and their colleagues whilst they are away.
There are a number of different approaches that firms have adopted from online social events to “keeping in touch” sessions but one of most beneficial can be to take advantage of the vast amount of online training and learning available.
Whilst under furlough rules employees are not permitted to do any work that generates income for the business or organisation, however they are permitted to undertake training that forms part of their personal development or to keep them up to date with the requirements of their role.
So, with that in mind, how can encouraging your employees to undertake Health and Safety or other work-related training whilst furloughed benefit not only them but the business longer term?
As businesses become more digitally focused, not only due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, but to meet the needs of employees for more flexible working arrangements, they require their Health & Safety support to be able to adapt with them.
Getting Health and Safety right at work doesn’t have to cost the earth. Research shows that employers can create a happier, more productive, and stress free workplace by putting simple risk reduction processes in place, with the right know how. By investing in training, employers can significantly reduce costs and improve employee welfare and skills.
