Every member of your workforce brings individuality, and contributes a unique set of skills, experiences and perspectives. Ensuring you employ a diverse and inclusive workforce can bring many benefits to your business culture, team dynamics, reputation and overall productivity.
Government guidance suggests that organisations with a diverse and inclusive workforce can tap into the different perspectives and skills, which boost innovation and performance. Those that embrace diversity and inclusion benefit from a broader range of experiences and opinions, and their employees feel valued. This approach can enhance the organisation's reputation with customers, investors and employees alike. Those that have a positive and inclusive approach to managing disability can also reap benefits in terms of increased loyalty and commitment from staff.
More information: Recruiting, managing and developing disabled people: a practical guide for managers GOV.UK
If your business is committed to developing a culture of inclusivity, we can help you navigate this. Find out more and build your confidence in managing and supporting employees with a disability or health condition. For more information simply fill in our online form and one of our advisors will be in touch.
Case studies include Creating a Culture of Inclusion at Cedar Court, a great example of an employer who has embraced inclusive recruitment.
Access to Work is a discretionary government scheme that pays a grant to employers. The grant can help towards extra employment costs that may result from a person's disability, such as additional equipment or adaptations.
More information: Access to Work: What Access to Work is GOV.UK
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