All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 43
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Supplier articleLooking ahead at the future of HR
Welcome back to our last blog in our series: Shaping the new vision for HR. In parts one and two, we explored how the role of HR may change in a post-pandemic world, and insight into what HR's top priorities for the workplace will be. In our last post, we'll ...
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Supplier articleWe’re all going on a staycation – what to keep in the medicine kit for the great British summer!
I’m sure by now most of us will have come to terms with the fact that many of our holiday plans have changed dramatically. Dreams of golden sands, palm trees and exotic cocktails may have been replaced by thoughts of deckchairs in the garden, or towels and a thermos flask ...
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Supplier articlePrioritising mental health as employees return to the office
Gympass is proud to put its name to a letter published in The Times (August 25, 2020) that pledges to prioritise mental health as employees return to work and the office after the long lock down. Mind, the mental health charity, surveyed 16,000 people during lock down and found that ...
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Supplier articleHow should you respond to the results of your employee engagement survey?
Reacting quickly to feedback provided by your employees is a crucial factor in driving engagement. There’s nothing more dispiriting for your workforce than to be asked to offer suggestions and then have that advice roundly ignored by management. Spend too long collating a comprehensive list of ways to improve your ...
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Supplier articleHR’s biggest priorities for the post-COVID-19 workplace
Welcome back to the second part of the series, where we'll be exploring the biggest priorities for HR in a post-COVID-19 world. If you missed the first post, learn more about the role of HR after COVID-19.A 'future-first' mindset will help businesses not only survive, but thrive in the new ...
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Supplier articleKeeping race on the agenda
The recent Black Lives Matter protests and wider civil rights movements have brought the topic of race and racism into the foreground throughout society. To help maintain this momentum, clinical psychologist Dr Fabienne Palmer outlines how employers and business leaders can continue conversations about race equality in ...
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Supplier articleUnlocking wearables’ data for a healthier workforce
Over the last decade wearables have become increasingly popular as our obsession with self-monitoring grows. With an increased number of employees working remotely, individuals are turning to their devices to track personal progress, seek motivation and monitor their well-being as they figure out a new routine to stay fit, healthy ...
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Supplier articleMark Foster dives into Gympass Wellbeing Unplugged Webinar
Gympass is delighted to welcome ex-Olympian GB swimmer and highly respected sports media personality Mark Foster to the 5th edition of its virtual Wellbeing Unplugged events. On Thursday August 27 from 4pm, Mark will take the hotseat in the Gympass Wellbeing Unplugged Happy Hour to share his incredible journey including ...
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Supplier articleDesk Posture – what we know and how to fix it
Out of sight, out of mind? It’s easy to neglect the wellbeing of employees when the closest you to get to them is via Zoom. But regularly monitoring your onsite and remote workers mental and physical health is vital for a happy and productive workforce. It also ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Is your financial well-being strategy meeting the needs of your workforce?
The recession we now find ourselves in affects individuals, businesses and entire industries across the country. It might sound cliche, but money really does influence every part of our lives. Positive financial well-being can help employees to thrive, not only in the workplace, but in their personal lives too.It’s important ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Ways to Support Employee Well-being During Periods of Change
Positive and negative reactions can come from business change. For example, a mass employment drive is likely to increase workplace productivity and employee satisfaction, but redundancies will increase stress and reduce productivity.With the UK now officially in a recession, it’s likely that businesses across the country will be going through ...
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Supplier articleBupa boosts employee well-being with Gympass partnership
Bupa is boosting its well-being offering for its entire 23,000-strong UK workforce by partnering with Gympass, the world’s largest corporate wellness platform.The new partnership will give Bupa staff and their families access to virtual wellness coaching, ranging from mental wellness apps, live classes and one-to-one online personal training sessions. To ...
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Supplier articleHighlights from our webinar, Life after lock down
‘Anxiety’ and ‘optimism’ are the two overriding emotions people feel about returning to work after our lock down, according to our live poll. The webinar – hosted by our Head of Psychology, Dr Heather Bolton, and Mental Health Technology Specialist, Daisy Abbott – went on to explore ...
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Supplier articleFree eBook: 3 steps to boost employee motivation
Do you know what employees crave in the workplace? Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Culture and Engagement at Reward Gateway, has spent a lot of time working with employers of all sizes to deliver the right tools to help motivate and engage their employees.In this eBook, she shares these tips ...
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Supplier articleThe benefits of encouraging employee empowerment
Hitting an invisible barrier has got to be one of the most frustrating experiences you can have, particularly in your professional life. You’re convinced that you could accomplish more for the firm but know that you’re not blessed with the required seniority or backing, and lack the confidence to request ...
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Supplier articleLooking ahead at the future of HR
Throughout this year, the world has been faced with countless challenges. An immediate need to learn how to shift entire teams remotely, support frontline employees’ wellbeing in critical ways, redefine the term 'work-life balance' as many juggle homeschooling and full-time work, and businesses innovating and rising above their obstacles ...
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Supplier articleBupa boosts employee well-being with Gympass partnership
Bupa is boosting its well-being offering for its entire 23,000-strong UK workforce by partnering with Gympass, the world’s largest corporate wellness platform.The new partnership will give Bupa staff and their families access to virtual wellness coaching, ranging from mental wellness apps, live classes and one-to-one online personal training sessions. To ...
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Supplier articlePensions need to be part of the financial wellbeing picture –technology can help, Tony Pugh, Aon
There is no doubt that 2020 will require a major financial rethink for many of us, with everyone’s finances affected in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some will have experienced the severe financial shock of being made redundant or suffered a substantial reduction in earnings through ...
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Supplier articleHow to craft blog headlines for effective employee communications
For many businesses, blogs are an essential channel to relay important company updates and news to their employees. In the age of COVID-19, this has become increasingly important as businesses around the world are dealing with dispersed workforces, with a mix of remote workers and frontline employees. But what is ...
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Supplier articleSleep and mental health
Sleep and mental health are deeply connected. Studies have shown that consistently getting enough sleep improves everything from brain function and fitness levels to emotional intelligence. That’s why we launched our Maximising Sleep campaign, which saw Unmind users report an improvement of 9% in the quality of ...