A microscopic virus made people seriously ill at the end of 2019, and by 2020, the whole world had come to a standstill. Yet, 2020 also has positive lessons to give us. Like the importance of taking better care of our mental health. With so many threats facing us, and so many changes in our ‘normality’, we must find ways to remain strong, balanced and productive. This is why Psychology degrees are more important than ever right now. 2020, a year of disasters and threats Violence and armed conflicts are continuing, cities are destroyed, displaced persons seek refuge in foreign…
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The rising importance of healthcare managers Understandably, the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the significance of the healthcare sector at the national and international levels. As a result, governments and private healthcare organisations seek to employ capable, well-trained healthcare managers and leaders. Not just to handle disease outbreaks, but also to help maintain the physical and mental health of the population. At the same time, unemployment rates are rising dramatically, and people are searching for new job opportunities. Thus, many professionals looking for a new position view the pandemic as an inspiration for a new career in health management. Indisputably, the…
With news of several effective vaccines coming soon and better treatments for Covid-19, the world is now desperate for a return to 'normality'. The global economy needs it, individual businesses of every size and shape need it, and people need it too. But what form will this 'normality' take? Will flexibility and change define our new normality post Covid-19, as some experts claim?
Trend forecasters, business analysts, economists and academics are trying to paint the day after the pandemic. They are trying to answer how national economies will adapt, how the way we work will change, what skills and qualifications will be required in the global workplace of the future. In other words, they are trying to assess whether the skills imparted by business degrees will still be relevant in the post pandemic era. Meanwhile, coronavirus infections are still spiking in many countries, while economies remain slow. A large number of businesses close down, or file for bankruptcy. Thousands of people are losing…