CIPD launches People Management Award 2008

January 2008

The search is on for innovative solutions and outstanding achievement in the field of people management and development, as the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and People Management Magazine invite organisations to enter the 2008 People Management Award.

Linda Holbeche, CIPD Director of Policy and Research says: "The People Management award celebrates the creative initiatives employers are implementing to improve performance and achieve business objectives. It recognises unique achievements and best practice in the field of people management and development.

"This year, a new category 'Business benefit through management of change' has been introduced to reflect the challenges currently facing business.

"High quality entrants for the People Management award will demonstrate how good people management practices can produce both a productive and profitable organisation and a positive working environment for employees."

This year there are four award categories:

• Business benefit through learning and development. Learning and development plays a crucial role in addressing skills shortages, retaining and developing employees, supporting organisational change and helping employers achieve business objectives.
  
  
• Business benefit through employee engagement. CIPD's research investigating employee attitudes shows that engaged employees perform better, are more likely to recommend their organisation to others and are less likely to quit.
  
  
• Business benefit through talent management. Talent management can have serious impact on productivity. The CIPD's Learning, Training and Development Survey finds 94% of organisations believe that well designed talent management activities have a positive impact their bottom line.
  
  
• Business benefit through management of change. Organisations undergo major changes approximately once every three years. Without successful management the experience of change can fundamentally affect the way employees perceive their workplace and can impact on performance levels.

Out of the four category winners an overall winner will be chosen. The prestigious annual award gives recognition to businesses and organisations that put people management high on the agenda, and that recognise the value of their peoples and the contribution they make. The winners will be announced at a gala awards ceremony at the CIPD's Annual Conference and Exhibition, in Harrogate on 19 September 2008.

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