Race and ethnicity

Employee networks

Employee networks, also known as Employee Resources Groups (ERGs), help create inclusive environments and build a sense of community.

Benefits of employee networks include:

• support, visibility and a voice for staff
• opportunity for staff to contribute personal stories and experience into HR policy and practice
• assist with raising awareness on DEI issues to the wider workforce

Cultural Diversity network

Cultural Diversity network for employees from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Listen to HSE staff share their experiences of the Cultural Diversity Network (video) (long version)

Listen to HSE staff share their experiences of the Cultural Diversity Network (video) (short version)

For more information or to join a network, email diversity.hr@hse.ie

Training

Get training on cultural diversity in the workplace on HSeLanD.

Leading multicultural teams training

A new virtual training programme on leading multicultural teams is available on HSeLanD.

The aim of the programme is to enable participants to build the necessary skills and knowledge to manage multicultural teams effectively. The programme will provide participants with an understanding of some of the issues than can arise within multicultural teams and how to effectively manage those issues.

The programme is open to all staff in the HSE who have leadership responsibilities.

Training date

18 November 9 am to 1.30 pm

More information on the programme and how to enrol

Supporting international staff

Every staff member deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, free from bullying, harassment, or sexual harassment. We value the diversity of our organisation and rely on you, our staff, to deliver frontline, essential services. Keeping staff and service users safe is our priority.

Verbal, physical, or online aggression towards our staff is never acceptable. It is everybody’s responsibility to ensure a safe workplace for everyone.

The HSE follows the EU definition of work-related aggression and violence as ‘any incident where staff are abused, threatened, or assaulted in connection with their work. This includes challenges to their safety, wellbeing, or health'.

Resources available to staff and managers:

• HSE Dignity at Work Policy
• HSE Policy on the Prevention and Management of Work-related Aggression and Violence
• Leading multicultural teams - tips and resources (PDF, 620 KB, 1 page)
• Listen to staff discuss the benefits of the Cultural Diversity Network and the importance of cultural awareness in the workplace
• About violence, harassment and aggression (VHA)
• Employee Assistance Programme

The National Health and Safety team designed posters to support staff. You can print these posters for display in communal areas.

Keeping our Services Safe Poster (Clinical) English (PDF, 530 KB, 1 page)

Keeping our Services Safe Poster (Clinical) Irish (PDF, 500 KB, 1 page)

Keeping our Services Safe Poster (Community) English (PDF, 600 KB, 1 page)

Keeping our Services Safe Poster (Community) Irish (PDF, 600 KB, 1 page)

If you need help or advice about cultural diversity or making your workplace more inclusive, email diversity.hr@hse.ie

Guidance

Cultural Diversity Network lanyard guidelines (Word, 62 KB, 2 pages)

Campaigns and awareness raising