'Stressed teachers, need more holidays claims Ofsted chief." The headline of the Daily Mail Wednesday, November 2, 2020, claimed. I wonder what that claim would be post-CONVID 19?
What happens after COVID 19 Burnout? These questions and many more need to be answered.
The Prime Minister announced his plans for the future 'coronavirus' lockdown.
Lockdown update: What are the new rules set out by Boris Johnson?
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his plans to restart the economy and ease lockdown restrictions in England. But how could everyday life change?
Can more people go back to work?
People will be
"actively encouraged to go to work" But they should still avoid public transport if possible because of social distancing
The government says it is working on guidance for employers to make workplaces "Covid-secure to bring UK businesses out of lockdown.
It suggested hot-desking would no longer continue to rethink how equipment is shared and plan safe walking routes for staff - in offices, on factory floors and at building sites.
And unions say employers must be compelled to protect staff.
When will schools and universities return?
Mr Johnson says primary schools in England may be ready to reopen "in stages" - but not until June 1 at the earliest.
Can you meet friends and relatives?
The new guidelines are expected to say that two people from different households would be able to meet in outdoor settings like parks as long as they stay more than two metres apart.
Will people be able to exercise more?
From Wednesday, people in England will be able to spend more time outdoors "for leisure purposes."
They can "take more and even unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise" rather than only exercising once a day.
When can I go shopping again?
The prime minister says the "phased reopening" of shops - other than food stores and other "essential" outlets - may begin in England on June 1, at the earliest.
The questions now arise concerning the actions of the public post-recall. I looked back on a file of articles I kept for reference. The inspiration for this article was a post in the Daily Mail. Wednesday, November 2, 2011.
"Stressed teachers need more holidays claims Ofstead chief.
The same response will be relevant today. But, what reaction will the events have on the broader public in the future?
For over two months, the country's economy has been decimated. The High Street is no longer open apart from the large stores, chemists and health stores. The number of small independents and name stores shut down and cleaned out, leading to the For Sale signs going up is a terrifying sight on a busy shopping street.
Shops which have served the public for decades have gone. Shops which open just a few months ago have gone. The question remains what effect will this have on the economy over the next two years and what impact will the lockdown have on the mental health of the owners and their employees.
I have seen families out walking with each other, cycling and enjoying the sunshine. They have both been away from stressful, demanding jobs for many months. How will people react to going back to work? How will going back a demanding task for seven or eight hours a day be achievable? How will the children respond to going back to school after two months or more away?
How much strain will HR departments be put under as the staff are expected to deliver quality? They need to catch up on work while getting used to the disciplines of the work/life balance. People need to get into the routine of getting up earlier, getting into the work mindset and most of all, getting into a car and traffic queues. Will they be prepared for the shock to the system?
Burnout was being reported before the pandemic, so the question we must ask is will there be a way to catch up on the learning missed by the pupils, the profits lost by business and the wages lost by hard-working citizens. The economy is almost certainly on the downslope to more centralisation and government control, even under the Conservatives.
What will
be the reactions of the public to teacher training days which keep the children away from school after the recall?
Teacher training days have been a bone of contention for many years. It seems logical that these training days will need to be not only continued but possibly increased in the immediate post-virus year.
What will be the reaction of schools and councils when parents want to take their children away on holiday in school time?
The government and local councils have made many legal moves against parents taking children away on holidays during the school year. But, families have not been able to move away from their open homes despite the wonderful weather during March, April and May, typical months leading up to the summer holidays. What if parents want to use the month's post-viral lockdown to have a family holiday.
What will happen to people who refuse to go back to work after the recall and quote safety standards as the reason?
I have no idea what will happen in this situation. Will there be recriminations?
What will happen to the small High Street shops now empty after the recall? Will people be willing to take them up?
I have been wondering this for man7y weeks now. I was contacted by a charity organiser, asking about the possibility of taking up the empty shops.
Will councils demand huge rents and rates to make up for the loss during the lockdown.
What will happen to the stock market and pensions?
It seems that this process, high rates on local properties, was already a being implemented by many councils even before the pandemic. The resulting empty shops were beginning to blight High Streets. Any action to continue this policy will devastate the economy for generations based on the number of small businesses which contribute to the economy.
The article ends with the news that a national strike is planned to close schools and nurseries. What actions will unions take after the recall?
It seems that the quotation "Never let a crisis go to waste" could happen in the post-virus months and while all the brave people who have continued to work through the pandemic, the question has to be asked, "Where will the money come from?" And, "Which sector of worker is given priority?"
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