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Workplace Survey

I reflect on an example of how to use results from employee feedback in a productive way. I also cover some technical aspects of project management for our online training game.

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Surveys and Data Privacy

A whirlwind on community leaders, procurement and data privacy.

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Poster with drawings of an elderly couple using wifi to communicate with another younger couple. Title says: "Self isolate to help stop the spread."

Community Communications

Today was productive. I completed our presentation on how to use behavioural science to improve communications with local communities. This will be presented by our partners at a workshop on Monday. I’m attending to observe discussions.

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Inclusion and Safety

I finished re-drafting the results for an old project, which is about workplace inclusion. Let’s also reflect on resourcing and workplace health and safety.

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Vaccination Research

Today I look at my personal research, creating a competition to promote our training game, and using behavioural science to improve public health communications.

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Online Training Game

This week’s been a whirlwind of activity. We’re wrapping up the first phase of our cyber security project. We’ve created a brand new online game to train people about how to be safe online.

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Work-Life Balance

Last year, I did near daily updates about what it’s like working as an applied sociologist. I wanted to promote more awareness about our careers beyond academia. I stopped doing the regular diary in October, except for the odd check-in. Here’s what I’ve been up to, along with reflections on work-life balance.

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Increasing Take-Up of Training Services

Employers can reduce the number of people dropping-out of vocational training by encouraging students to proactively seek help when they start struggling. Simple but effective communication with practical advice, sent at optimum times, is key.

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Filming a Training Video

I was in the field today! Today’s the second of two days filming our training video to promote the use of our public health intervention.

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How to Set and Achieve Goals

How can your business support customers in achieving their goals? Setting goals and making public commitments are ideal ways to encourage behaviour change, whether it’s improving our wellbeing at home, or delivering better services. Here are a few tips from social science.

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