Do you make workplace change work for you?
Your changing workplace can be challenging, but it can also provide opportunities for helping your brain stay vital. To see how you're doing at making workplace change work for you, answer the following questions. As you read this booklet, check your answers against some of the scenarios described, and use the information to help you respond best to the issues your job presents.
- What is the biggest change you've faced recently at your workplace?
- How did the change affect your job responsibilities or requirements?
- Did you need to learn something new? How did you feel about that? How did you approach the challenge?
- Are you up to date on the latest technology used by your company?
- When was the last time you took advantage of a training opportunity offered by your employer?
- Do you regularly seek out training or developmental opportunities at work?
- Do you believe there are certain skills you simply cannot master? Have you held this assumption about co-workers or colleagues, based on their age?
- Has someone in your workplace impressed you with his or her ability to master new skills and to cope with daily challenges? What was it about him or her that impressed you?