Overview (cont.)
The importance of this holistic approach to keeping people well is already integral to the Investors in People Standard. The majority of the requirements in Profile promote the kind of workplace culture and effective management conducive to healthy, well people. At Level 2 and above, Profile looks specifically for evidence of strategies aimed at supporting work-life balance and diversity –as a means of achieving improved organisational performance through genuine flexibility. It also looks at whether staff feel the workplace culture is open and trusting, and the role of managers in effectively supporting and communicating with their teams. This might include how they manage workloads, help team members to agree and meet their objectives, and manage attendance fairly.
As an employer, maintaining a healthy workforce makes business sense. Investing in keeping people well at work provides a return in terms of attendance, productivity, staff retention, agency staff and recruitment costs – as well as boosting morale and enhancing the organisation’s reputation as an ‘employer of choice’ and good ‘corporate citizen’.
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