Upcoming CPD Events 2024
The way in which employees experience the working world has dramatically changed over the last 4 years. From flexible hours to digital onboarding, organisational aspects influencing how employees perceive the workplace have evolved into digitally orientated tools to enhance workers’ understanding and engagement as an employee. To reflect on what they have learnt, four employees from the SHL South Africa office will be involved in this fireside chat to discuss how their experience as an employee has changed and what impact this has had on their employee wellbeing in this digitally accelerated working world.
- Event date: Tuesday 14th May 2024
- Event time: 5pm - 7pm SAST
- Venue: Virtual Session (Zoom)
The Digital Era brings forth a lot of changes in the workplace such as flexibility in terms of working arrangements (Remote, Hybrid or Onsite) as part of employee value proposition. However, with the rise of digital activities comes challenges related to distance between colleagues caused by technology, overworking, balancing life and work, the home turning into ‘a place of work’ such issues can contribute to the general well being of employees. This module aims to discuss strategies that work psychologists and human capital specialists can use to address such issues with the help of counselling. These strategies will be presented by a clinical psychologist referencing what IOPs can do to provide services that can help employees adjust to the challenges brought fourth by the digital era.
- Event date: Tuesday 12 June 2024
- Event time: 5pm - 7pm SAST
- Venue: Virtual Session (Zoom)
Registration will open closer to the time.
Work-life balance has most certainly become a balancing act in today’s world of work. Work-life balance is one of the aspects of employee well-being which are influenced by various factors. This session will focus on exploring these factors by looking at two different perspectives. The first perspective being a full-time working female, wife, and a mom. The second perspective looking at being a full-time working single female.
- Event date: Tuesday 9 July 2024
- Event time: 5pm - 7pm SAST
- Venue: Virtual Session (Zoom)
Registration will open closer to the time.
In this conceptual review of wellbeing in the workplace, various perspectives of work and wellbeing will be discussed over the years. The perspectives include humanitarian work psychology, occupational health psychology and psychology of working to compare and contrast different meanings and applications wellbeing can take and what this means for the digital era of working. Ultimately, this will articulate how wellbeing create a means for optimal functioning in and beyond performance.
- Event date: Tuesday 13th August 2024
- Event time: 5pm - 7pm SAST
- Venue: Virtual Session (Zoom)
Registration will open closer to the time.
We are in an era where the effects of climate change can no longer be denied. Environmental shifts relating to climate and the need for sustainable business practices should become a key strategic imperative for business. To redefine economic success and create a more equitable and sustainable economy and future, a global culture shift is required. In this session we look at the implications of climate change on how work gets done, how we interact and behave, and the changes in jobs and skills needed. We discuss the role of Psychology professionals in supporting business to build workplaces that promote wellbeing, and in creating sustainable practices and strategies to mitigate the impact of these changes and to become future ready.
- Event date: Tuesday 10 September 2024
- Event time: 5pm - 7pm SAST
- Venue: Virtual Session (Zoom)
Registration will open closer to the time.
In an era dominated by constant online connectivity, the dilemma of practicing mindfulness arises as individuals find a balance between digital and present moment and ultimately questioning the impact of our digital habits on overall well-being. In this interactive session, we will explore questions of digital reality, and then the question of presence and mindfulness in a meta, digital, connected world.
- Event date: Tuesday 8 October 2024
- Event time: 5pm - 7pm SAST
- Venue: Virtual Session (Zoom)
Registration will open closer to the time.
According to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), burnout is a disease that is becoming more common around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a big effect on workers. Recent study shows that the number of workers who feel burned out has gone up a lot. People often don't notice the signs of stress until it's too late. This session’s goal is to teach students everything they need to know about burnout. It will also look at the ethical risks that come with practising while suffering burnout.
- Event date: Tuesday, 12 November 2024
- Event time: 5pm - 7pm SAST
- Venue: Virtual Session (Zoom)
Registration will open closer to the time.
Workforce globally is recording increasing levels of stress and mental health issues. There is a three-dimensional nature of employee well-being, which includes workplace relationships, health, and work–life balance. There is a possibility of workplace stress and mental health issues to be exacerbated by new and increasing use of digital technologies in the workplaces even though technology itself could also provide prospects of addressing these issues. The question then becomes, to what extent can digital technology be adapted to enhance wellbeing?
- Event date: Tuesday 10 December 2024
- Event time: 5pm - 7pm SAST
- Venue: Virtual Session (Zoom)
Registration will open closer to the time.
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