A business case may help understand the rationale for running Work Positive^CI within your organisation. It can also highlight commitment and actions required from groups. The business case could include:

• Overview – highlight the key points of the business benefit – employee morale, absenteeism, occupational health offerings etc.
• Background  – explain the current reasons for doing Work Positive^CI which may include:
• Highlighting the current impact of psychosocial risks.
• Give an overview of occupational stress.
• Point to any actions within your workplace (e.g absence and employee turnover figures, complaints, incident data, return-to-work and exit interview data and any employee feedback from surveys, consultations, grievances or anecdotal comments).
• Provide links to national/international research.
• Highlighting compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005, which places a duty on all employers to ensure the safety, health and welfare at work of their employees.

• Solutions and Approach –  Introduce the Work Positive^CI process and give an explanation as to what may be involved. A summary of the steps involved including information on the survey options (i.e. Work Positive^CI Standard or Work Positive^CI) is helpful here. You might also explain how you plan to maintain ongoing communication with your stakeholders throughout the process.
• Key benefits - highlight the benefits of Work Positive^CI (e.g. employee wellbeing and performance, organisational image and reputation).
• Timescale – start and end date approximations.
• Required resources – Provide a summary of the resources required e.g. employee time and the commitment needed from steering group and stakeholders.