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Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business

Contemporary Workplace Initiatives

AB505 · The Management of Human Resources — Week 10 of 16

CourseAB505
Week10 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Contemporary Workplace Initiatives

  1. Flexible and hybrid working models
  2. Employee mental health and wellbeing programmes
  3. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training
  4. Evaluating initiative return on investment and employee engagement
  5. Why diversity programs haven't worked – and how to fix them
  6. Types of Flexibility
  7. Employee Welfare Part 1 of 3

What you will be able to do

  • 4.2 Discuss the effectiveness of initiatives such as flexible working arrangements, mental health programs, and diversity training.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: discuss the effectiveness of initiatives such as flexible working arrangements, mental health programs, and diversity training.

Study materials

Videos

  • Why diversity programs haven't worked – and how to fix them · YouTube · Harvard Kennedy School · 7 min · for registered students
  • Types of Flexibility · YouTube · Galton College · 28 min · for registered students
  • Employee Welfare Part 1 of 3 · YouTube · Galton College · 19 min · for registered students
  • Employee Engagement Hype or Hit · YouTube · The Open University Business School · 57 min · for registered students
  • Do the old rules on employee engagement and motivation still work - or are we in a brave new world? · YouTube · The Open University Business School · 46 min · for registered students
  • Hybrid Work Models: Navigating New Challenges and Opportunities · YouTube · eCornell · 74 min · for registered students
  • The Business Advantage of DEI Across Industries · YouTube · eCornell · 66 min · for registered students
  • The Uncertain Future of DEI | Cornell Keynotes · YouTube · eCornell · 65 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • CIPD: Flexible and hybrid working practices in 2023 · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
  • HSE INDG430: How to tackle work-related stress · PDF · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
  • Hybrid working from home improves retention without damaging performance · PDF · Reading, article · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Evolution of Human Resource Management
  • Week 2: Purpose and Objectives of HRM
  • Week 3: Operational Functions of HRM
  • Week 4: Strategic Functions of HRM
  • Week 5: Strategic Alignment of HRM and Business Strategy
  • Week 6: Internal Factors Affecting HRM
  • Week 7: External Factors Affecting HRM
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Technological Advancements in HRM
  • Week 10: Contemporary Workplace Initiatives
  • Week 11: Sustainable HRM and Future Trends
  • Week 12: Applying The Management of Human Resources in practice: cas…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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