Strong health and wellbeing practices benefit both people and business. People professionals are central to creating supportive workplace cultures, but they also need support to prevent burnout and lead lasting change. When they prioritise their own wellbeing, they’re better equipped to build healthy, high-performing workplaces that benefit everyone. Through practical guidance and best practice examples, we provide trusted support to help foster inclusive, healthy and thriving workplaces. 

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Report: Health and wellbeing at work supported by Simplyhealth

The CIPD’s biennial report exploring health, wellbeing and absence management provides invaluable trend analysis and practice insight to help employers and people professionals develop and maintain supportive, productive workplaces.

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CIPD webinar: Empowering workplaces by championing women's health and reproductive health

Watch our webinar to explore how organisations can create a work environment that supports employees throughout their career including in menopause and fertility challenges as well as with their menstrual health.

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Member benefits: Wellbeing helpline

You can access wellbeing support through Spectrum.Life - our Digital Wellbeing Platform and Helpline.

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Podcast: Improving organisational outcomes by tackling loneliness at work

Episode 222: Loneliness at work is more widespread – and more damaging – than many realise. But could job design or organisational culture be fuelling the problem? And what can people professionals do to address it?

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HR People Pod, Ep 31: Merging HR/IT functions, absence management and more

Are we seeing a trend in the merging of HR and IT functions, and how could this reshape the role of the profession? Do we still need hard-and-fast, rigid rules for triggering absence management conversations? Hear what the experts have to say on this and more.

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Podcast: Why and how people professionals should prioritise their wellbeing

Podcast 216: For HR professionals, balancing support for employees and the business while prioritising their own wellbeing is crucial. But how can they better maintain this balance without compromising their mental health?

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Event: CIPD Ireland wellbeing conference

Join us on 7 October in Dublin, with this year's theme, 'Wellbeing by Design', highlighting the need for intentional action - putting impact and metrics at the heart.

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Event: Health and wellbeing conference, London

Join leading HR professionals and wellbeing experts on 20 October, for a powerful one-day event designed to help you create a healthier, more resilient workplace.

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Tool: Absence management

Use our range of practical tools to help you manage absence effectively.

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Insight: How do people professionals support their own wellbeing?

Rebecca Peters offers advice on looking after your own physical and mental health which will help you support the workforce.

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Guide: Fertility challenges, investigations and treatment - workplace support guide

A guide for people professionals to provide effective support for employees experiencing fertility challenges, investigations or treatment.

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Guide: Supporting mental health at work

Information and advice to improve support for those experiencing stress and mental health conditions, and to help prevent poor wellbeing.

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Guide: Employee financial wellbeing

Guidance for HR practitioners and employers to support their employees’ financial wellbeing.

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Factsheet: Occupational health

Outlines the kind of occupational health services an organisation might offer and the role of confidentiality and consent in discussing an employee’s health.

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Factsheet: Stress in the workplace

Learn how to identify the signs of stress and address stress at work.

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Factsheet: Mental health in the workplace

This factsheet explores mental health issues in the workplace focusing on supporting employees’ mental health.

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Guide: How HR can look after their own mental health - guide for people professionals

Read advice on how to manage your wellbeing when working in HR.

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Guide: Menopause at work - a guide for people professionals

This guide is designed to support any employer wanting to develop a supportive framework for women experiencing the menopause.

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People manager guide: Managing stress at work

Practical guidance for managers on preventing and reducing stress at work.

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Analysis: Recognition of the HR function in organisations

Find out what our recent pulse survey of people professionals said about current challenges, how the HR function has changed and how it is perceived within their organisations.

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