New research from the Ambulance of the Health of Health St John show that a lack of first aids in a skilled workplace causes feelings of anxiety among employees.
The study reveals that nearly three out of ten employees (29%) experienced times when no one in their workplace has been trained.
For this moment, employees trained in first aid, more than two in five (43%) said they were the only person on site with first aid skills, which means that if they had to have an accident or an emergency at work, no one would be available to help them.
Research occurs while St John Ambulance is launching its Save campaign in Life September to encourage organizations to train more of their workforce in first -hand care.
The study reveals a significant gap in skills in all sectors, putting employees in physical and psychological danger. Almost a quarter (22%) of the workforce has never had first aid training and those trained, more than a fifth (22%) have skills that have more than five years, which means that they may have forgotten these skills and have obsolete qualifications.
Lisa Sharman, National Head of Education and Commercial Training in St John Ambulance, said: “”The inconsistencies in the work patterns, hybrid work and the lack of first aid formed mean that employees may not have vital support in crisis.
Building rescue skills in the workplace guarantees not only that people can act quickly and confidently, but also help all employees feel safe at work. This saves a life in September, we urge employers to provide up -to -date and practical training to show the staff that they care.
“Even if your workplace seems to be at low risk – like an office – accidents and emergencies always occur – suffocate, shifts, allergic reactions or even serious unexpected situations such as terrorist attacks or natural disasters. Having several first aid formed is an important safety measure which will protect both colleagues and the company. In addition, if an employee is injured due to a defeat of first aid, the employee can face legal purposes or the purposes or fruits of the first aid, proof of aid, proof of the service, proof of the first aid, the employment can do legal, “fine”, fine or fine or perfule
Research has also shown that nearly four out of five employees (79%) really care about their colleagues, and the same proportion said they got into four to help their colleagues wherever they can.
This highlights a gap between care and capacity, with many staff members unable to help their colleagues in an emergency, even if they would like. Some of the most popular ways of the employees show that they care about their colleagues include:
- Make a colleague laugh when stressed (43%)
- Take additional work to help a colleague (39%)
- Make a tea or coffee when it's not your turn (34%)
- Covering for them when they were late (32%)
- By making lessons a birthday cake (14%)
- Exchange teams with them in the company's competition (10%)
Lisa Sharman added: “Cups of tea with emotional support, employees have shown that they are there for each other at work. But while many people want to help their colleagues in an emergency, not enough to know what to do.
“On average, employees make more than 10 cups of tea and coffee for colleagues each week. During the year, which represents more than three complete working days of tea manufacturing, more time than they need to do a first aid to the Ambulance of St John, which will allow them to do skills to help at all ways of crises, including cardiac arrest, severe bleeding or fracture.2
“Training first aid is one of the strongest and clearest actions that a colleague can take to show that they care – because it is practical, saving life and puts others.”
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