How We Care

How We Care: Episode 23: Keeping it Human: The impact of dehumanising systems on well-being

Episode Summary

Elizabeth and Paul consider the impact of dehumanising systems on well-being, both in the workplace and wider society. They also discuss some of the ways in which helping professions can support clients/patients/customers etc through the effects of these dehumanising systems.

Episode Notes

Elizabeth and Paul consider the impact of dehumanising systems on well-being, both in the workplace and wider society. They also discuss some of the ways in which helping professions can support clients/patients/customers etc through the effects of these dehumanising systems.

The powerful ITV drama about the post office scandal discussed in this episode is linked to below;

https://www.itv.com/watch/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office/10a0469/10a0469a0001

A link is made in this episode to a previous episode of the How We Care Episode    'Turning Scars into Service'. We make the point that often people who experience dehumanising treatment, are often strengthened in their resolve to prevent it happening to themselves again, or to others, or strengthened in their empathy and understanding when it does happen.  

Timpsons is mentioned as an example of a positive company culture and the link below is an article by their CEO, James Timpson

https://gunnercooke.com/is-culture-really-that-important-with-james-timpson-ceo-of-timpson/

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