Domestic abuse: not just a private matter

This research draws on 57 in-depth interviews with trade union representatives to understand the challenges and risk factors in supporting victims and survivors of abuse. It presents valuable insights into how domestic abuse manifests in the workplace and why it can be difficult for employers to provide effective support.

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Jonny Gifford, Senior Adviser for Organisational Behaviour | Interim Head of Research, CIPD

Jonny’s work centres on conducting applied research in employment and people management, and strengthening links between academia and practice. His research interests include job quality or ‘good work’ and what works in driving employee performance and wellbeing. He leads the CIPD’s work on evidence-based HR and academic knowledge exchange.

Jonny has been conducting applied research in the field of employment and people management for about 20 years, with previous roles at Westminster Business School, the Institute for Employment Studies and Roffey Park Institute. He is an Academic Member of the CIPD, a Fellow of the Center for Evidence-Based Management (CEBMa), Associate Editor at the Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance (JOEPP), and a PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

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