Responding to coronavirus
As we continue to deal with the ongoing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the CIPD continues to collate and publish updated resources to support the people profession
Resources exploring the main developments in the workplace health and wellbeing agenda over the past decade, focusing on the future priorities for the HR profession
Looking after people’s health and wellbeing is central to the CIPD’s purpose of championing better work and working lives. If employees are healthy and happy, this can lead to better outcomes for themselves, organisations and wider society. An effective health and wellbeing programme is not a ‘nice to have’ but a core driver of organisational effectiveness: as well as improving the resilience and engagement of individuals, there is growing evidence that enhanced wellbeing levels can lead to more innovation and better productivity. It is also the right thing to do.
The CIPD is setting a more aspirational agenda for health and wellbeing at work – it’s not enough to support people when they are ill; employers should be putting in place the right preventative framework to promote the health and wellbeing of their workforce. This means developing an holistic approach to optimise people’s physical and mental wellbeing that is linked to corporate goals and at the forefront of how managers manage their people. It should be based on the fundamental pillars of a supportive working culture, strong and inclusive leadership, and good people management.
HR professionals have a vital role to play in championing the health and wellbeing agenda in organisations. As well as understanding the links between good wellbeing and higher engagement, they can convince senior leaders to prioritise health and wellbeing. They are also in the best position to train and guide line managers in implementing people management policies and developing an open management style.
The spread of COVID-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus, is an exceptional event that’s becoming an increasing public and workplace priority. Employers will be called on to take every possible action to protect workers while maintaining business operations. Our advice, resources and guidance will support employers and people professionals in their response.
As we continue to deal with the ongoing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the CIPD continues to collate and publish updated resources to support the people profession
Understand how to support your business and workforce through a global health emergency
This guide will help you plan your ongoing return to the workplace in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
Use our planner to help navigate the three key tests the CIPD urges businesses to meet
This guide outlines considerations and provides advice on how mental health can be supported as lockdown ends and there is a phased return to the workplace.
Advice for HR professionals, line managers and colleagues to support employees with long COVID
Practical guidance to help employers properly support grieving employees, including advice on developing a supportive culture and policy, training and links to further resources
Download coronavirus support materials made freely available by our partner HR-inform
With reports of mental health problems at work increasing yearly, we look at the need for businesses to foster good mental health in their organisations. Access a range of resources on the subject.
Guidance containing information, practical advice and templates to help managers facilitate conversations about stress and mental health problems with employees
With reports of mental health problems at work increasing yearly, HR professionals from Deloitte and Mind and MP Norman Lamb discuss their experiences and the need for business foster good mental health in their organisations.
An overview of mental health in the workplace focusing on supporting employees’ mental health
An evaluation of a mental health training programme for line managers in the financial services in the UK
Access resources that can help you learn how to identify the signs of stress and to understand the idea of resilience and why it is fundamental to the success of both individuals and organisations, helping them to adapt to change and bounce back from adversity.
Read our latest research on conflict management in the modern workplace, covering the challenges people professionals face, insights to act upon, and links to further guidance for people managers
This guide will help you proactively tackle bullying and workplace disputes
This evidence review summarises the research on the key drivers of bullying and incivility and offers recommendations to help employers maintain healthy relationships among staff
Practical advice on how HR can tackle workplace bullying and conflict
An examination of the changes in method employers use to manage individual conflict, and how far recent changes in legislation on dispute resolution have impacted employer practices
Guidance for employers, produced with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
This episode explores the nebulous idea of resilience and why it is fundamental to the success of both individuals and organisations, helping them to adapt to change and bounce back from adversity.
Our research explores the meaning of employee resilience and the key factors that protect or reinforce resilience
Learn how to identify the signs of stress, address stress at work, and distinguish between stress and pressure.
Episode 182: We often view pressure at work as negative, something to be avoided at all costs. But is eliminating all stress really a good thing when it comes to optimising employee performance?
The CIPD's latest UK Health and wellbeing at work survey report survey provides valuable benchmarking data to help organisations evaluate and improve their health and wellbeing practices. It aims to get under the skin of workplace policy and culture to give the profession greater insight into what’s really driving employee absence, attendance and behaviour.
Welcome to the CIPD’s annual survey exploring health, wellbeing and absence in UK workplaces in partnership with Simplyhealth
You can find practical guidance on employee wellbeing in the workplace by reading our factsheet below:
Understand the links between work, health and wellbeing, and how every employee group has a role to play in adopting an organisational approach to employee wellbeing
Sponsored by the CIPD, IOSH and the Affinity Health at Work Research Consortium, Affinity Health at Work has conducted research to review all the evidence available about what affects the success of developing managers who support employee engagement, health and wellbeing.
They have produced a number of resources, including a maturing model, checklists, case studies and top tips as well as a full research report.
Explore our practical resources on developing managers to support employee engagement, health and well-being
Practical guidance for managers on preventing and reducing stress at work
Themes from the BIFM and CIPD Workplace Conversation - an online discussion with business leaders about the changing nature of workplace environments
As the cost of living continues to rise, employers have a more important role to play than ever before in supporting their employee's financial wellbeing