Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 112 (1st July 2022)
[Free to read upon sharing contact details] Whether on or offshore, the work and lifestyle of a remote rotational worker is unique. While lucrative for some, it has long been associated with a high impact on mental health and wellbeing. To reveal the true extent of this, the International SOS Foundation commissioned a ground-breaking global study into the psychological impacts of remote rotational work.
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Friday Reading Edition 112 (1st July 2022)
[Free to read upon sharing contact details] The World Health Organization (WHO) defines burnout as “a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed”. This will impact on your business at some point and you need to be prepared for what you will do to reduce that impact to your people and to your business’ bottom line.
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Friday Reading Edition 110 (17th June 2022)
[Available for purchase] Protect has recently developed a new guide in response to queries from employers about how they should respond to the victimisation of whistleblowers, or, better yet, prevent it from happening in the first place.
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Friday Reading Edition 110 (17th June 2022)
Whistleblowing information gives us an insight into what’s happening in the markets we regulate. We can only act on what we know – so any information that you provide allows us to consider potential risks. Hundreds of people make whistleblowing reports to the FCA every year.
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Friday Reading Edition 108 (27th May 2022)
[Free to read upon sharing contact details] Is it now easier to be a whistleblower in the City? Are financial service workers now better treated following the introduction of Whistleblowing Rules? This presents research into the experience of whistleblowing in the financial services sector. At that time the financial crash and Libor scandal raised the question – why hadn’t whistleblowers come forward with concerns?
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Friday Reading Edition 107 (20th May 2022)
Residents in the Donbas area and elsewhere have already endured eight years of conflict. But now the intensification and spread of the conflict throughout the country risks a scale of death and destruction that are frightening to contemplate, given the immense military capacities involved.
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Friday Reading Edition 103 (22nd April 2022)
Resources on mental health, from the charity Mind – When you're living with a mental health problem, or supporting someone who is, having access to the right information is vital.
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Friday Reading Edition 100 (1st April 2022)
A list that has garnered extensive coverage for its role in helping catalyse the mass corporate exodus from Russia.
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Friday Reading Edition 95 (25th February 2022)
In addition to the more in-depth Global Risks Perception Survey, a critical foundation of the Global Risks Report, data presented here is from a single question in the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. 12,361 executives from 124 countries around the world were asked to give their opinions on the top critical short-term threats to their country, out of a total list of 35 risks.
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Friday Reading Edition 93 (11th February 2022)
It’s always good to understand the current flood risks in your area. It’s even better if you can to take action that will reduce the risks of damage to your home. These links are to sites offering information on flooding, flood damage, and how to be prepared for floods.
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