1 Reason Why HSE Professionals need Microsoft Excel as an add-on skill – Important

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The value of Microsoft Excel as an important workplace tool and add-on skill cannot be overemphasized. In this blog post, I share why all HSE professionals must consider Microsoft Excel as an add-on skill.

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Microsoft Excel, the world’s leading software for businesses

Microsoft Excel is the most used computer program at the workplace today. A lot of professionals use Microsoft Excel to perform almost everyday functional tasks at the workplace. There is also an increasing number of employers who rely on Microsoft Excel for decision making. Since the inception of Microsoft Excel, first on Macintosh in 1985 and second on Windows in 1987, the program has for over 20 years, evolved to keep pace with the changing needs of organizations. The fact is, it has become the world’s leading software that provides businesses with quality data management solutions. Another fact is, Microsoft Excel in today’s world is quicker, more intuitive and offers multiple reporting solutions for users to analyze and visualize data in a wide variety of ways.

Why is it such an important skill for HSE professionals?

HSE professionals manage data in addition to maintaining field presence to maintain safe operations. As an essential computing tool, it improves efficiency in daily safety administration. Managing data can be a daunting task if there is no system in place. Microsoft Excel provides the relevant automations and the structure needed to manage HSE data. Also, HSE professionals need Microsoft Excel to build their database, analyze their HSE data, identify trends, and send information as daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports to their HSE stakeholders. Again, from the trends, HSE professionals can establish valid cases for new safety programs and increase top management commitment and employee participation. Also, HSE professionals may, at some point in their careers, be expected to introduce new systems, new templates, and new monitoring tools to meet the changing KPIs, HSE focus, goals, and expectations of their organizations and clients. With Microsoft Excel, life becomes much easier, especially when employers can’t afford to invest in proprietary systems. In such cases, Microsoft Excel becomes the lifesaver because it is an easily accessible program on every Windows. Unfortunately, the skills needed to utilize this program are very rare among many professionals across all businesses.

Competitive Advantage for Safety Jobs

Having a skill in Microsoft Excel truly gives you a competitive advantage for jobs. It is my hope to support all HSE professionals with HSE working tools which will enable them to build confidence in Microsoft Excel through constant practice.

I learned Microsoft Excel by practicing with excel tools I was introduced to at my first place of work back in 2012. Ever since, I have become a Microsoft Excel lover by constant practice.

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2 comments

Sheqxel

October 3, 2019 at 5:38 pm |

Many thanks
Elizbeth

February 1, 2020 at 3:34 pm |

Good day! Would you mind if I share your blog with my zynga group?
There’s a lot of folks that I think would really appreciate your content.
Please let me know. Thank you