The International Organisation of Employers (IOE) published guidelines for employers on how to prevent the development of mental health conditions in the workplace, what policies and actions around mental health are recommended to be integrated into a broader well-being policy, and what steps can be taken to facilitate work-life balance and minimize the risk of stress.
Aimed at all kind of employers, this awareness campaign by Humanity & Inclusion (H&I) brings together information and free resources on the 5 dimensions of inclusion in companies, as well as key figures and advice to help you assert your CSR commitments and become an inclusive employer for people with disabilities.
Some key findings of the report:
The future of work is still to be shaped, and we can all influence it to some extent. Driven by this idea and aware of the urgency to take action, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network and Fundación ONCE have developed this publication. This is a first exercise to connect different areas of debate, looking at the key trends of the future of work from a disability perspective and seeking to identify specific action needed in order to shape the future of work in a more disability-inclusive way.
EY produced this booklet, showcasing key learning from speakers at their recent disability conference for global employers, providing practical tips on what you can do to increase disability confidence in your organizations.
Developed jointly by the UN Global Compact and the ILO, the "Guide for business on the rights of persons with disabilities - How business can respect and support the rights of persons with disabilities and benefit from inclusion" suggests concrete actions and measures companies can take to implement good practices that are inclusive of persons with disabilities in the workplace, marketplace and in the community - in alignment with relevant UN conventions and frameworks.
Mark Bell, Professor of Laws at Trinity College Dublin, explains how reasonable adjustments at the workplace enable employees to bring their full professional potential to work and thereby promote diversity and inclusion as well as contribute to business success.
Globally, there are over one billion people with disabilities. They are now more active in our society than ever before. Yet employment rates are low and many barriers to work still exist.
Explore this InfoStory to find out why employing people with disabilities makes good business sense for private companies, and how you can help promote inclusion.
The unacceptable old focus on medical labels needs to be replaced with the new focus on individual potential, dignity and human rights. Business Disability International’s video shows how old labels and assumptions can be overcome.