Wellbeing
Now more than ever, we all recognise the importance of good health and wellbeing in today’s world and workplace. The CIPD is collating and publishing updated resources to support your response to mental health and wellbeing
CIPD Ireland has collated resources for employers to support their people during the ongoing crisis in Ukraine
The continuing conflict in Ukraine is having a devastating impact on many lives, with repercussions felt around the world.
Employers will want to help their people as best they can during this troubling time. The CIPD has collated relevant resources on this page to help support employers and people professionals in this.
In response to the Ukraine conflict, Ireland, as part of the EU, is facilitating Ukrainian citizens and others fleeing Ukraine to move through the EU as EU citizens, and those arriving here will have access to a wide range of government supports. These supports include:
Once a person receives a permission letter confirming that they have been granted Temporary Protection under the EU Directive they are entitled to seek employment or self-employment and vocational training education activities in Ireland. We encourage employers to be open to employing those arriving from Ukraine, supporting them in how they access work, training or temporary work placements.
Providing flexibility in how people can work will be critical, to give individuals space to care for family and adapt to living in Ireland:
This in an opportunity to put the spotlight on building inclusive working practices and acceptance of others:
These supports may be of value as you reach out to current employees who may be affected and to provide practical and emotional support to Ukrainian people:
From a leadership perspective, what have we learned through COVID-19 that can support us in current times:
Now more than ever, we all recognise the importance of good health and wellbeing in today’s world and workplace. The CIPD is collating and publishing updated resources to support your response to mental health and wellbeing
Some conflict can be positive, such as a healthy amount of competition between team members to reach goals. But negative conflict, like bullying or serious personality clashes, can harm individuals and undermine teamworking. This guide will help you proactively identify and manage conflict at work.
Promoting and supporting diversity in the workplace is an important aspect of good people management - it’s about valuing everyone in the organisation as an individual. However, to reap the benefits of a diverse workforce it’s vital to have an inclusive environment where everyone feels able to participate and achieve their potential.
This report highlights the role managers play in helping to facilitate more inclusive, empathetic working styles in multicultural teams
The report introduces long-term health conditions, sets out the reasons why organisations need to take action and puts the emphasis on managing absence and leave with compassion and flexibility within an open, inclusive and supportive conditions.
This factsheet looks at what recruitment and resourcing entails. It describes the stages of the recruitment process: defining the role, including job analysis and job description; attracting the applicants using both internal and external methods; managing the selection process; and, finally, making the appointment and employment offer.