DWP guidance on inclusive employment support
Thursday, 13 August 2020 10:28
The Department for Work and Pensions has published guidance, case
studies and information about how employers can attract, recruit
and retain people from a variety of backgrounds to enhance your
business. Inclusive employment support Details Recruiting from a
diverse range of backgrounds has a number of...Request free trial
The Department for Work and Pensions has published guidance,
case studies and information about how employers can attract,
recruit and retain people from a variety of backgrounds to
enhance your business.
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Recruiting from a diverse range of backgrounds has a
number of business benefits. Now more than ever,
considering candidates from a wider talent pool can
bring the skills you need to your business.
Benefits for employers include:
- recruiting people who have overcome their own
personal challenges, so can bring fresh perspectives,
ideas and solutions to problems
- a diverse workforce is strongly connected to
employee retention, as employees feel accepted and
respected
- businesses report that employees go the extra mile
to secure results, stay with their employer for longer,
have a strong commitment to their organisation and
lower rates of absenteeism
- the Business in the
Community publication ‘Business Benefits of Work
Inclusion 2015’ found 92% of employers say diverse
recruitment has enhanced their reputation, helping them
win new contracts
This information covers advice and support on:
- benefits of a diverse workforce
- recruiting returners to work
- Disability Confident scheme
- recruitment of homeless people
- retaining older workers
- recruiting people recovering from drug and alcohol
misuse
- recruiting refugees
- recruiting ex-offenders
- recruiting care leavers
- flexible working
- remote working
- tips for recruiting
- supporting health and wellbeing
- supporting your employees through change
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