Mediation has a proven track record.....

• A much less expensive alternative to potential tribunal cases (average cost to organisation £14,000 each case, excluding compensation (1));
• Reduction of management and HR time potentially spent on formal grievance / disciplinary processes (estimated to be 9 days total and £3,000 per issue (1) );

• Speedy resolution (most completed in one day);
• A non-adversarial process focussing on collaboration;
• High success rate (over 80% of parties reach agreement);

• Helps rebuild positive staff morale;

• Reduces the number of formal workplace grievances;

• Helps reduce absenteeism;
• Highly confidential, no need to involve others within the organisation;

• Supports a culture which focuses on good leadership and positive policies and procedures;
• Informal process allows for greater flexibility to suit the needs of the situation;
• Confidentiality and use of independent mediator(s) allow for much more open and honest exploration of the issues and therefore a greater chance of success;
• Can offer a fresh cultural approach to organisations wishing to avoid the potentially destructive effects of drawn-out conflict, e.g. lower colleague morale, loss of focus and/or productivity, stress absence, blame culture. 

(1) CIPD Managing Conflict at Work Survey 2007 


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