What is involved for Employers?
Benefits of participation
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Provides an opportunity to understand how workplace policies impact on employees across a broad range of areas business.
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Demonstrates to external bodies the company's commitment to employees and enhances companies/departments community image.
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Overall consistency with being an Employer of Choice
What does the Project involve?
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The Project involves researching the workplace overall and the individual employees at the workplace.
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In studying the overall workplace qualitative analysis would be done of policies applicable at the workplace together with brief interviews with management
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In studying individual employees, volunteers working a minimum number of hours and having children in a particular age range would be sought
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The process for recruiting volunteers would be determined in consultation with departments and management
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The aim is to understand an entire week in the life of the employee. Those volunteering to participate would be visited in their homes or another mutually agreed location on a couple of occasions. The employee is asked to complete a questionnaire regarding themselves, their work and their family. Their partner is also asked to complete a shorter survey. The whole family also participates in a saliva test a couple of times throughout the week, placing the samples in the freezer until they are collected.
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All levels of employees in the companies would be encouraged to participate in the project.
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The time commitment for individual employees should not generally exceed 1 to 2 weeks.
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Researchers would also consult with the relevant Unions regarding workplace practices and experiences.
"Balancing the till: increasing profits and building a better workforce"
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