MEMORANDUM
To: Dr. Erika Paterson, Instructor ENGL 301 Technical Writing UBC
From: Juanita Kwok, Student ENGL 301 Technical Writing UBC
Date: July 8th, 2022
Subject: 301 Progress Report – Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace
Purpose and Significance of Report
The primary purpose of this report is to address the growing concerns of mental health challenges due to the inaccessibility of work-life balance measures. The need for human interaction has been compromised and employees are feeling its effects with burnout in their work and personal life.
Intended Audience
The report’s intended audience is Adrian Dix, British Columbia’s Minister of Health.
Objectives
The objectives of this report are to:
- Provide recommendations for improving resources and access to provincial mental health care
- Understand the impact of COVID-19 on the workplace and the trends that have emerged
- Assess the extent of work-life balance and how that affects an employee’s probability of experiencing burnout
Methods
I will be using an online survey targeted to employees as my primary data collection source. Attached is the link to the survey questions I will use in my report. Survey
Formal Report Outline
Attached is the link to the formal report outline. Formal Report Outline
Research Plan
In order to analyze feasibility and provide strong recommendations, I plan to:
- Conduct surveys to understand the level of stress employees face in the workplace
- Research the cost to implement new health initiatives in the workplace
- Survey remote and hybrid employees to understand their working situation and where they can see improvement
- Read published articles written during the pandemic by verified sources
- Extract graphs and data tables from Stats Canada to draw conclusions on quantifiable outcomes
Writing Schedule
| DATE | TASK | NOTES |
| July 8 | Formal Report Outline | Refer to textbook for examples |
| July 8 | Progress Report for Formal Report | Include URL links to survey and ethical introduction to survey |
| July 11 | Unit Two Reflections Blog | Include a link to Revised Report Proposal and hyperlink to Peer Review received for proposal |
| July 15-20 | Conduct surveys | |
| July 14 | Writing with You Attitude Memo | |
| July 18 | Business Letters – Complaint and Bad News Letter | |
| July 22 | Formal Report Draft | |
| July 27 | Peer Review of Formal Report Draft | |
| July 29 | Unit Three Reflections Blog | |
| August 2 | Formal Report | |
| August 8 | Application Package | |
| August 11 | Web Folio |
Thank you for taking the time to review this progress report, I look forward to your insights.
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