All Editorial articles – Page 30
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AnalysisShould employers be more proactive in looking after employees' physical health?
Need to know:A multi-pronged approach including ergonomic assessments, regular breaks and the right equipment can help to prevent working from home leading to musculoskeletal problems.Existing health benefits often include features, such as virtual GP services, physiotherapy triage and wellbeing apps, that can support employees’ physical health.Getting line managers to role ...
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Case StudiesTesco provides wide-ranging physical health support for staff
Tesco employs around 340,000 people in the UK and Republic of Ireland, across a variety of different roles and locations. This includes 240,000 employees in stores throughout the country, 6,000 in its offices and 24,000 in distribution.Helping employees look after their physical health is a key part of its overall ...
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OpinionBill Hill: Supporting the wellbeing of employees in the construction industry
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is the only charity that is 100% dedicated to the physical, mental and financial wellbeing of our construction workers and their families in the UK and Ireland.The charity provides a 24 hour a day, seven days a week, Construction Industry Helpline which acts as a ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group extends remote-working policy
Financial services organisation Lloyds Banking Group has extended its remote working policy due to the health risks of Covid-19 (Coronavirus).Following prime minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on 22 September that employees should work from home where possible due to Coronavirus, the organisation has asked all of its employees to work from ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Reviewing wellbeing priorities
As our Wellbeing Week, in association with Aon, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping employers’ strategies in this area.2020 has been a strange year to say the least. As we move into the winter months, with lockdown restrictions ...
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OpinionSophie Sinclair: Employee feedback is the best source for ascertaining wellbeing priorities
As managers, most of us are experienced in organisational change and supporting employees to navigate the uncertainty that it brings. But the unique demands of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic have brought new and additional stresses. Every day, the conflicting and often frightening messages from government and the media make it ...
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Case StudiesWessanen UK promotes wellbeing initiatives to support staff through the pandemic
Food producer Wessanen employs 222 people in the UK, split between its head office in Camberley and its production site in Dorset. The production site is open around the clock, manufacturing products such as Clipper Teas and Kallo rice cakes.Back in February, when it started to become apparent that the ...
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AnalysisHow have employers’ priorities changed around wellbeing?
Need to know:Mental health is a growing issue in the workplace with conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction and suicide likely to rise.Education is key to improving employee financial wellbeing, enabling staff to make informed choices and improve their resilience.Managing employee wellbeing remotely requires a new set of competences ...
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OpinionMatthew Lawrence: Wellbeing in the new normal
With Covid-19 infection rates doubling every seven to eight days across the UK, the country is on the cusp of a second wave of the virus. Already, we have seen a huge increase in the numbers of people suffering with mental health problems as a result of the pandemic and ...
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Supplier articleHow the New Job Support Scheme Works
Over the last few days, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that there will be some increased support for workers and businesses hit by COVID-19 restrictions. These new support measures come with an increased focus on keeping business moving by keeping their staff in employment.These changes involve the current furlough scheme, ...
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Supplier articleFinding the right benefit solutions to look after both your business and your employees
This time of economic uncertainty has exacerbated many challenges for businesses. One of the most pressing challenges for employers is creating a working environment that supports both performance and employee wellbeing.Over the past few months, we’ve found that more and more businesses are realizing these two factors go hand-in-hand. A ...
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Supplier articleWork from home and avoid living at work.
I’ve been working from home for over five years, however, even I have struggled adjusting to 2020, so how on earth are employees who are used to working in offices coping?I’ve spent more time at my desk, staring at my screen and sitting still than ever before, and I am ...
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Supplier articleReviewing benefits in the wake of Covid
Paul Andrews, Global Benefits Director, BenefexAfter speaking to various organisations about their benefits, it’s become very clear that employee needs have changed during the pandemic, and so must the benefits employers are providing. Depending on where in the world they have their workforce, companies have adapted to this change in ...
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Supplier articleA CFO Perspective: The business case for investing in employee engagement during COVID-19
By Elli Morii, Chief Financial Officer at Reward GatewayAs a CFO, I spend my days poring over numbers. In the past six months especially, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve had conversations with fellow CFOs and business leaders who have had to make difficult decisions based on those numbers for the ...
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Supplier article6 alternatives to the office Christmas party, even if everyone is remote
Christmas is approaching quickly, and this time it will be unlike any we’ve seen before. The upcoming season is traditionally symbolic of a time of togetherness, which is made difficult by the physical distance most of us have from our colleagues, families and friends.While companies would usually celebrate the Christmas ...
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Case StudiesFujitsu responds to Covid-19 pandemic with a focus on employees’ physical and mental wellbeing
At Fujitsu, employees’ wellbeing and safety has always been a high priority. The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic placed this even more under the spotlight.Paula Evans, head of pensions and benefits, UK and Northern Ireland, explains how the organisation’s thinking behind its benefits strategy seeks to support this: “[The philosophy] is really ...
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Supplier article5 top tips when implementing flexible benefits platforms
What do you need to consider when changing your flexible employee benefits platform, or when you are putting a new one in place? With the right skills it can be relatively easy to put together a slick website that looks and feels great, but what about the ...
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Supplier articleThe shift from legal to moral obligations
Gethin Nadin, Director, Employee Wellbeing, BenefexEmployers the world over are currently asking the same question; what are my responsibilities when it comes to my employees’ wellbeing? While Covid has certainly changed many employers’ outlook on the importance of supporting employee wellbeing, there is still a lot of grey area of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 28% of employees do not understand the benefits available to them
Just over a quarter (28%) of employers believe that their employees do not fully understand the benefits that are available to them, according to research by industry body Grid.In survey of 1,675 HR decision makers and employees also found that 10% of employers believe their workforce is only aware of ...
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Supplier articleWhat makes us more or less susceptible to COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world; the collective emotional and physical toll, uncertainty, and disruption is like nothing most of us have ever experienced. The first wave of the global pandemic sparked many significant discoveries about our health - we realised COVID-19 impacts, everyone, differently. This ...