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Educational Workplace Initiatives

Apple's Employee Programs Encourage the Testing of New Devices

— March 30, 2016 — Business
Apple's educational workplace initiative aims to empower the tech brand's employees. In addition to its focus on equality and employee wellness, Apple also hosts in-store workshops for manufacturing industry, tech support and customer service professionals who are introduced to the brand's latest devices and software updates before they are released to the public.

Aiming to create an educated workplace setting, Apple not only teaches staff about new product features and updates but also prides itself on introducing workers to rights, benefits and other workplace initiatives in a comprehensive and open manner.

The mission statement of Apple UK's employee website reads that "all workers deserve to be treated with dignity. And we want every worker in our supply chain to know that it’s his or her right to work in a fair and ethical environment."
Trend Themes
1. Educational Workplace Initiatives - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement comprehensive educational programs for employees to enhance their skills and knowledge.
2. Equality and Employee Wellness - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop initiatives that focus on equality and employee wellness to create a more inclusive and healthy work environment.
3. In-store Workshops for Professionals - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Host in-store workshops to provide professionals in manufacturing industry, tech support, and customer service with hands-on experience of new devices and software updates.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to integrate educational workplace initiatives and innovative employee training programs in the technology industry.
2. Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace in-store workshops and hands-on experiences for professionals in the manufacturing industry to stay up-to-date with the latest devices and software updates.
3. Customer Service - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop training programs and workshops for customer service professionals to enhance their knowledge and provide better support using new devices and software.
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