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Discuss: Representations of the working class
Society, Politics & Law

Discuss: Representations of the working class

...working class in the media: stereotypes or accurate potrayals? Fill in our short survey and share your thoughts and memories...[Trotter's van from Only Fools and Horses] Until well into the twentieth century working class people were either invisible in fiction and drama or else shown as stereotypes: the unworthy and sometimes the worthy poor. But slowly from the 1950s...
Changing the way we work
Money & Business

Changing the way we work

...working lives? This album explores the ways in which organisations are changing; the breaking down of traditional hierarchical structures, the increasing emphasis on self-management, customer-orientated teams, the use of technology to enable more remote working and the blurring of boundaries between organisations, as they form partnerships with each other. It also asks...
Discuss: Working class leisure
Society, Politics & Law

Discuss: Working class leisure

...working class people. Yet working class leisure activities had thrived over the years, from music hall to football to karaoke. Doing what you can with what you’ve got has often been the watchword. And we shouldn’t forget the gendering of leisure – women’s and girls sports for example, separated off from those of men. We'd like you to share your thoughts with us...
Discuss: The struggle of the working class
Society, Politics & Law

Discuss: The struggle of the working class

...working class? Fill in our short survey and share your thoughts and memories...[Unison rally in Oxford] The working class was born into struggle as workers fought for a living wage. In the years since the fight for a decent life has waxed and waned. Notable victories include the achievement of the 1945-50 Labour government which created the NHS and welfare. Notable...
Hybrid working: change management
Money & Business

Hybrid working: change management

...working and expectations, organisations are drawing on their experience to start to consider how to manage change now and for the future. This course focuses on how to approach a change initiative you want to implement, introducing you to frameworks and tools you can draw on to manage change and build resilience to change within your organisation...Change is one of the...
Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Working carers: A problem for organisations
Money & Business

Working carers: A problem for organisations

...working carers can survive and thrive in contemporary organisations...There is still an assumption that becoming a working carer is basically a problem – both for the organisation and for the individual. But they should be viewed as an opportunity, says Leah Tomkins. Read the article: Tomkins, Leah. “Working Carers: A Problem for Organizations” HR Magazine March 18,...
Applying Psychology to Work Activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Applying Psychology to Work Activity

...Work, we have chosen two of these for you to explore further. This should give you an initial understanding of some of the resources available and will hopefully inspire you to explore more of the whole hub at your leisure! The two themes we have chosen are: Wellbeing – what happens in, and around, work can affect wellbeing and mental health - what are these...
Working on your own mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Working on your own mathematics

...Working on your own mathematics, focuses on your initial encounters with research. It invites you to think about how perceptions of mathematics have influenced you in your prior learning, your teaching and the attitudes of learners...This free course, Working on your own mathematics, focuses on your initial encounters with research. It invites you to think about how...