TELUS puts students’ digital well-being first with new workshop
September 05 2019 - 9:09AM
As students embark on a new school year, TELUS is encouraging young
Canadians to build and maintain a healthy relationship with
technology with its latest TELUS Wise happiness workshop. Offered
free-of-charge, the workshop equips teens in grades 9 through 12
with the necessary skills and best practices for ensuring mental
resilience and well-being in our digital world. Additional tips
offered in the workshop include taking occasional digital breaks,
being aware of and limiting social comparisons that can get in the
way of our happiness and practicing the Joy of Missing Out (JOMO)
as opposed to the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO).
The happiness workshop, developed with input
from expert psychologists, Joe Flanders, founder and director of
MindSpace and assistant professor in the McGill University
Psychology Department, and Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology
at Yale University, is available in English and French, and tackles
relevant online issues facing youth such as excessive digital use
and comparison to others. The happiness workshop is available
online and face to face, hosted in-person by a TELUS Wise
Ambassador. The online workshop can be completed individually, or
as a group, such as in a classroom setting.
“The recent launch of the TELUS Wise happiness
workshop is a testament to TELUS’ ongoing commitment to empower
Canadians of all ages to be safe and responsible online,” says
Nimmi Kanji, Director, TELUS Wise. “The topic of online safety is
an important conversation to have with youth on a regular basis,
and this includes digital well-being. It’s critical to engage them
in these discussions and support them in being more mindful of
their relationship with technology and the impact it can have on
their happiness.”
“There is growing concern that children are
increasingly living virtual lives through online technologies,
which could potentially limit their learning and development in the
real world,” said Joe Flanders, Assistant Professor (Professional),
McGill University. “I’m thrilled to be a part of the TELUS Wise
initiative, which I’m convinced will help children use technology
judiciously, allowing them to enjoy the incredible benefits,
without compromising their safety or connection to the present
moment.”
As an industry-leading, digital literacy
education program, TELUS Wise also offers a variety of additional
workshops and resources, to further help Canadians of all ages have
a positive experience as digital citizens. Wise workshops and
resources cover topics including protecting your online security,
privacy and reputation, rising above cyberbullying, and using
technology responsibly. To learn more about the TELUS Wise program,
workshops and resources, visit telus.com/wise.
TELUS Wise is one of the many ways the company
is leveraging the power of technology to ensure every Canadian is
connected safely, reliably and responsibly while also reaching
their full potential. Alongside TELUS’ Connecting for Good
programs, and many other initiatives across the country, TELUS is
helping to bridge the digital divide and ensure that all Canadians,
regardless of their location or circumstance, have access to the
technology and resources they need to navigate our digital world
with confidence. To learn more about how TELUS helps us stay All
Connected for Good visit telus.com/community.
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a dynamic,
world-leading communications and information technology company
with $14.6 billion in annual revenue and 14.2 million customer
connections spanning wireless, data, IP, voice, television,
entertainment, video and security. We leverage our global-leading
technology to enable remarkable human outcomes. Our longstanding
commitment to putting our customers first fuels every aspect of our
business, making us a distinct leader in customer service
excellence and loyalty. TELUS Health is Canada's largest healthcare
IT provider, and TELUS International delivers the most innovative
business process solutions to some of the world’s most established
brands.
Driven by our passionate social purpose to
connect all Canadians for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring
philosophy to give where we live has inspired our team members and
retirees to contribute more than $700 million and 1.3 million days
of service since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and
unparalleled volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company
in the world.
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