A PESTLE analysis is effectively an analysis of an organisations environmental influences (CIPD 2015). Included in this analysis are factors such as political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental all of which when analysed create a knowledge and help manage the macro-environment of an organisation. Please find PESTLE analysis of CP in appendices (appendix 2) and below an extract of the most important PESTLE aspects regarding training issues within CP.
Center Parcs primarily operate in a politically stable country (UK) in which provides consistency and reliability for the company through government intervention, taxation and regulatory factors. CP aims for consistency across all parks so being in such a …show more content…
The department in question and explicitly studied is situated at Whinfell forest, Cumbria. CP has strategic aims and prides itself and its employees. Investing heavily in training and development the company seems to show understanding that there is a direct correlation between employee development and the success of the company (Center Parcs 2016). Particular attention will be on the intake of new starters at Action challenge in preparation for summer 2016. A process in which temporary employees on a summer contract will be trained up to an acceptable level to run the activities over a very busy peak period for the company. Each individual in which will ultimately contribute to working towards business aims and objectives which are; to deliver excellent service and provide premium UK short …show more content…
I was fully trained within 4 weeks of starting with the company and well on my way to becoming a competent, enthusiastic instructor. I personally found the process very full on, physical and very stressful at times, specifically building to the final assessment day.
I found myself so stressed leading up to the assessment that I struggled sleeping, found myself sleep walking, talking and very anxious around friends and siblings. All signs of workplace stress according to Health and safety executive (HSE GOV 2016). This stress seemed to arise from many reasons during my initial training period.
Firstly, from what I remember I received little if any support over this period, no extra time or meetings to help me manage my work I just seemed to get on with it. My concerns here is that others may not be able to just get on with it and due to the high risk nature of the department safety is paramount and neglecting these issues will undoubtable have severe