Managing Social Media in the Workplace

Course description

This course examines the challenges and risks that social media and social networking tools pose for employers.

It looks at the law on virtual communication and provides guidance for employers on how to manage social media use in the workplace.

What you will experience

This one-day course can only be delivered online using Microsoft Teams for up to ten attendees.

You will learn how to:

Explore common social media platforms and social networking tools

Understand how and why people use social media

Understand the key risks posed to employers and businesses by social media use and misuse

Review important aspects of the law and ethics relating to social media

Implement different ways of managing social media use in the workplace

Draw up and implement a workplace social media policy

Identify risks to mental health posed by misuse of social media

What you will need

• Laptop or computer
• Stable internet connection
• Microsoft Teams