Organisations are under growing pressure to set up their business models and strategies in a socially responsible manner, from utilising resource-efficient technologies to reducing their environmental footprint and considering the wellbeing of workers along the value chain. Trust is critical here, and firms are increasingly recognising the value of trust to both the organisation and its stakeholders.

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Corporate responsibility: An introduction

This factsheet explores corporate responsibility and putting it into action in the workplace

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Sustainable HR: A 'green' fad, or a realistic model for change?

This thought piece says that thinking beyond the performance imperative of strategic HRM and instead considering a more holistic, multi-stakeholder model is gaining traction in academic circles, but is the profession ready?

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Unethical workplace behaviour: Rotten apples, bad barrels and sticky situations

This report explores what drives unethical workplace behaviour, providing recommendations to build more ethical workplaces

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    Explore the CIPD’s point of view on responsible business, including recommendations for employers

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    Learn about embedding employer-supported volunteering in your organisation, different types of opportunities and why it matters

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    Analysis of the public sector workforce

    Research in this report suggests that improving leadership and people management can help raise the motivation and productivity of the public sector workforce

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    Health and wellbeing at work

    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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    Labour Market Outlook

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