„SWITCH ON” – kompleksowy program edukacyjny wspierający osoby w wieku 55+ zagrożone wykluczeniem społecznym i zawodowym spowodowanym długim okresem pracy zdalnej w lockdownie.

"<< Background >>The development of the educational and development program ""SWITCH ON"" was a response to the problem of exclusion social and professional exclusion among Europeans aged 55+ in today's labor market. This exclusion resulted and continues to result from the long-term social isolation associated with the pandemic, and consequently also the failure to adapt to the requirements of the modern market based on new technologies, the cessation of investment in the personal development of the employee, a sense of meaninglessness, a decrease in commitment and motivation to change. Indeed, the lack of adequate preparation of the working environment of people 55+ carries a huge risk of another crisis manifested in: a sense of lack of understanding, professional and social alienation and absenteeism associated with the lack of mental well-being of the employee.<< Objectives >>The partnership formed by 4 NGOs, with different nature of activities (Poland - Spain - Netherlands - Greece) had the potential to, through exchange of experience and good practices, develop tailored to the needs and capabilities of the selected 2 target groups (people 55+ and HR trainers/specialists) free and innovative tools in the working environment of people 55+.The initiation and implementation of activities aimed at the development of an innovative development program, supporting the concept of lifelong learning provides a great opportunity to promote the perception of education of people 55+ as an integral part of the whole human life, its penetration into the institutions working for people 55+ in the EU and in the workplace, involving, among others: HR departments, entrepreneurs, leaders.Indeed, the MAIN OBJECTIVE of the PROJECT was to increase the professional potential of trainers and employees of HR departments, professional leaders (1 GOAL GROUP) by working with a comprehensive educational program, enabling employees 55+ (2 GOAL GROUP) to learn how to trigger and increase social and professional engagement by focusing on internal sources of motivation and positive communication in multi-generational teams.<< Implementation >>On the success of the ""SWITCH ON"" project, had a number of activities implemented, these included:- management and monitoring activities and ongoing communication;- 3 international partner meetings in the formula of line and hybrid;- development of 3 major comprehensive project results: E - COURSEBOOK for trainers / ""POWER BOX"" with 80 coaching cards / E - GAME ROOM.- Conducting 40 pilot workshops with 55+ people and coaches, which gave feedback in the form of evaluation and feedback sessions not superfluous to the methodical solutions used in the program;- creation of an open educational platform (in EN, PL, GR, SP, NLD), where ""SWITCH ON"" was made available. - a comprehensive educational program to support people aged 55+ at risk of social and professional exclusion caused by longperiod of remote work in lockdown;- Implementation of 8 dissemination events with a practical component;- activities promoting the ""SWITCH ON"" program with full, ongoing coverage at https://wellsol.eu/swon-news;- or, finally, evaluations, an expert assessment of the project's results by 4 external specialists.<< Results >>The results and outcomes focused on supporting the trend of lifelong learning, self-development, increasing motivation in the working environment of people 55+ and combine the use of best practices of workshops with self-development.Indeed, the result of the project was the joint development and dissemination by the partnership of an innovative, comprehensive at the same time educational program to support people aged 55+ at risk of social and professional exclusion caused by longperiod of remote work in lockdown - which was divided into 2 stages of work: stage I - ACTION - stage II - INCLUSION.Stage I - ACTION - includes E - COURSEBOOK for trainers (...) - a ready compendium of knowledge consisting of 3 modules: MODULE A. GUIDANCE IN THE WORK OF COACHES MODULE B. 30 LESSON PLANS MODULE C. CASE STUDY In addition, the program was enriched on STAGE II with 2 original development tools: ""POWER BOX"" with 80 coaching cards and - E - GAME ROOM with development work in quizzes. All material was developed in languages: EN, PL, GR, SP, NLD - which gives incredible potential to work in many professional environments of people 55+ in Europe."