Our guides offer practical insights into key people management and development issues.
List of guides by date
Line management behaviour and stress
A set of three advisory leaflets, drawing from a joint CIPD/Health and Safety Executive research project. The leaflets were published initially in March 2007, following completion of Phase 1 of the project. They were updated and refined in 2008 following Phase 2.
Published: June 2008
Working while caring for someone with cancer: a guide for carers who work
Produced by Cancerbackup in association with the CIPD, Carers UK, and Working with Cancer. For those working while caring for someone with cancer, it provides guidance on work issues you may face because of the impact of your caring role on your working life.
Published: May 2008
Managing conflict at work: a guide for line managers
Identifies the behaviours that will help line managers identify and manage proactively disputes at work. Describes the people management skills needed by managers so they don't become part of the problem rather than the solution to workplace conflict.
Published: January 2008
Employer branding: a no-nonsense approach
A practical guide showing HR practitioners how to develop and communicate an empoloyer brand. With case studies from a wide range of organisations.
Published: October 2007
Managing drug and alcohol misuse at work: a guide for people management professionals
Practical guidance on all the key issues that those managing substance misusers need to be aware of. Includes sample policies and sources of help and advice.
Published: September 2007
Flexible working - good business: how small firms are doing it
Produced jointly by the British Chambers of Commerce and the CIPD, this explores how small companies are adopting flexible working practices, and how they are dealing with the practical issues this brings up.
Published: June 2007
Managing age: a guide to good employment practice
Published jointly by the CIPD and the TUC, with funding from the DTI. Provides guidance on developing good practice to meet the requirements of the age discrimination regulations introduced in October 2006.
Published: February 2007
Tackling staff fraud and dishonesty: managing and mitigating the risks
This guide produced jointly by CIPD and CIFAS – the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service - aims to raise awareness of the potential threat posed by staff fraud and dishonesty, and to provide examples of generic best practice for employers.
Published: February 2007
Workplace financial education: a win-win proposition
Guidance for HR and reward professionals in evaluating the case for financial education. Examines what a programme should contain and how best to deliver it to the workforce. Includes eight case studies.
Published: December 2006
Cancer and working: guidelines for employers, HR and line managers
Guidelines on dealing with cancer and cancer-related issues in the workplace. Produced jointly by Cancerbackup, the CIPD, and the Working with Cancer (WwC) group.
Published: November 2006
International management development
Guidance for managers on developing an international management development (IMD) strategy and managing the IMD process. Also looks to the future of IMD.
Published: December 2005
Flexible working: the implementation challenge
Provides an insight into how organisations are delivering flexible working that works for the business as well as the individual.
Published: October 2005
Bullying at work: beyond policies to a culture of respect
Guidance in dealing more effectively with bullying, harassment and interpersonal conflict at work.
Published: April 2005
Managing diversity: people make the difference at work – but everyone is different
CIPD's vision for the development of diversity as a cornerstone in informing good practice. It focuses on the general concept of managing diversity and its relevance to the way organisations work.
Published: March 2005
Human capital reporting: an internal perspective
An overview of the possible measures to use when developing internal human capital reporting.
Published: December 2004
Pension communications: realising the value
Details how important communication is, both the message and the medium, when informing employees about pensions issues.
Published: December 2004
A guide to meaningful information and consultation
Establishing meaningful and effective information and consultation arrangements is critical to engage employees, and gain commitment. This guide prepares HR and other professionals for the changes to informing and consulting employees as a result of the EU Directive.
Published: November 2004
Recovery, rehabilitation and retention: maintaining a productive workforce
Provides guidance to develop effective recovery, rehabilitation and retention policies, processes and procedures.
Published: November 2004
Business partnering: a new direction for HR
A follow-up to the 2003 survey of the HR profession looking at what a business partner role entails. Illustrated by case study examples, it offers perspectives from different contributors.
Published: October 2004
Employing ex-offenders: a practical guide
Produced jointly with the Criminal Records Bureau, this guide offers a 'how to' for employers to employ ex-offenders.
Published: July 2004
Coaching and buying coaching services
Offers practical advice about how to gain full value from using external coaching services. Includes an overview of the coaching industry and outlines the different professional bodies and current training and development opportunities.
Published: June 2004
Career management
Looks at how to structure successful career management activities that support organisational objectives and meet employee needs. It covers the business case, key career management activities, and how to make appropriate and productive improvements to current activities. It also provides a series of checklists that practitioners can use to audit their career management activities.
Published: April 2004
International mergers and acquisitions
Looks at what makes a successful international merger or acquisition – management performance, managing unpredictability and the eight key principles for creating value. Contains a detailed checklist on how to create value through international mergers and acquisitions.
Published: September 2003
Corporate social responsibility and HR's role
A comprehensive overview of CSR – looking at how people management and development professionals can make a difference. Launched at the Business in the Community seminar, this guide offers a practical introduction to corporate social responsibility.
Published: July 2003
Pensions and HR's role
Looks at the role and contribution of people management professionals to occupational pensions. It covers the current situation, the contributions HR can make and questions to consider.
Published: December 2002