Resilience is regularly mentioned as a source of business advantage and individual wellbeing, so it is important to understand what the term means and how HR can support employee resilience and develop organisational cultures that enable resilience through people policies and practices.  

This guide provides advice and top tips to help you fulfil your role in these areas.  

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