Experts have sounded the alarm for workplaces to urgently invest in first aid training, with 49% admitting they would feel panicked during a health emergency.
Training enables managers to implement necessary adjustments, understand teams better, and address challenges collectively, promoting an inclusive environment.
Despite the failure to comply with workplace regulations costing over £1.7 million per year, educating staff about compliance remains a comparative afterthought.
Beyond the financial ramifications, these fines illuminate broader consequences of non-compliance, including reputational damage and erosion of employee morale.
When it comes to mental health training and workplace suicide prevention, employers have a statutory duty to implement policies and procedures that protect their staff.
Recent HR research underscores stress and burnout as key turnover factors. Employers who enable accessible learning can help to foster the well-being boost staff need.
Continuous learning greatly benefits organisations and can be achieved via formal courses, informal learning, mentorship, shadowing, training programs, coaching, and even casual interactions.