Connect4Work by Mary Finn
Creating a culture with ability at the core
We all have abilities, some exceed because of their ability whilst others struggle due to a disability. In our modern 21st century, this does not appear equitable. Rather than presume people with disabilities or mental health issues cannot participate fully in life or maintain employment – should we not assume that disability and mental health issues are a natural part of life – it can happen to anyone – at any time – and yes, they can participate fully in life (including holding down a job) when the right supports are in place.
Mary Finn has worked in the disability sector for 17 years in a variety of roles and understand the challenges posed to employers and employees when faced with the uncertainty of illness or injury.
Connect4Work supports organizations to create a culture of well-being, openness and inclusion for all employees by being proactive toward positive mental health, diversity and disability through planning the return to work of employees absent through illness, injury or other reasons in a safe and sustainable manner.
When the culture of a workplace is open and accepting of people with a diverse range of needs, abilities and who have positive contributions to make, it results in achieving a highly motivated staff, which leads to increased productivity which further promotes an inclusive culture and a positive corporate identity as a place where people want to work.
Connect4Work focusses on the positive outcome of a return to work
One of the goals of Connect4Work is to support organizations incorporate activities regarding diversity and disability into their overall strategy. Mary offers a service that is objective, evaluative, reflective and forward-thinking in a way that helps business cultivate a culture with ability at its core.
Navigating the return to work process can be difficult with a lot of unknowns, by partnering with Connect4Work, Mary provides an audit trail ensuring organizations can identify the risk posed by the absence, address barriers and plan for reasonable accommodations whilst meeting obligations under equality employment legislation, organizational corporate social responsibility and reduce cost.
If you would like to organize an exploratory session to discuss how Connect4Work can help your organization achieve greater diversity and inclusion, call Mary today on T: 087 2472281. Further information on the service is also available at www.connect4work.ie
Connect4Work is a member of and accredited to the International Disability Management Standard Council (IDMSC) through the CDMP qualification (Certified Disability Management Professional) awarded by the IDMSC in partnership with National Institute of Disability Management and Research, Canada (NIDMAR).
