All Employee wellbeing articles – Page 10
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Supplier articleProtecting the mental health of you and your people
Given the current situation regarding Covid-19, a lot of our employees – in all corners of the world - will be feeling anxious and stressed. But we can help each other get through this challenging time.As global governments are advising us to avoid all but essential social contact, more and ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Are you being supported through the Covid-19 pandemic?
How are you? I’m sure that is a question you have asked others on an almost daily basis during the ongoing pandemic; but how many times have you asked it of yourselves?Inevitably, there has been a great deal of focus over the past few weeks on how organisations are treating ...
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Supplier articlePhysical wellbeing: Looking after yourself during the Coronavirus Pandemic
I can’t say I’m the biggest fan of working from home. Pets demanding attention, the postman interrupting importing calls, your favourite past time becomes staring into the fridge, sound about right? Unless you are one of the lucky ones that have a beautifully designed home office with no interruptions, then ...
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Poll: What are you doing to support employees’ mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic?
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Supplier articleSuperfoods You Should Prepare to Boost Your Immune System
The ongoing pandemic has most (if not all) of us at home in self-isolation. With all that idle time, it's easy to get tempted into grabbing another bag of crisps or chocolates from the pantry. However, it goes without saying that staying healthy is of the utmost importance nowadays, ...
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Supplier articleKeeping your people connected while navigating temporary remote work
Although remote working is nothing new, temporary remote work is the new normal for a lot of organisations during this time of uncertainty. When employees work remotely, it’s important to communicate the small adjustments that will be required. It’s not just equipment but also about the environment, working style and ...
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ArticleGovernment to allow employees to carry over annual leave for two years
Employees who are unable to take all of their statutory annual leave entitlement in the current year will be able to carry it over into the next two years.The amendment to the Working Time Regulations, which was announced on 27 March 2020, has been put in place to support employees ...
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OpinionAnn Chalmers: Supporting bereaved employees to return to the workplace
Bereavement is one of the most common factors impacting employees’ performance at work. When events feel out of control, a supportive workplace can be an important source of structure and normality.However, the fear of returning to work and facing colleagues and a loss of confidence are not uncommon. Many bereaved ...
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Supplier articleThe Benefits of Exercise on the Immune System
In these times of concern around the coronavirus, it’s more important than ever to be aware of the many benefits of moderate intensity activity for your immune system.What is well-known and widely accepted is that moderate intensity exercise improves both the short- and long-term function of your immune system, so ...
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Supplier articleGet Snacking Right!
When working from home, snacking is incredibly tempting and many of us try to avoid it. However, there is nothing wrong with snacking if it’s done correctly alongside exercise and it’s much easier to control if you understand the rights and wrongs.Why snack?Get snacking right and you can turn your ...
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Supporting employees through times of uncertainty
The Coronavirus has plunged businesses into uncertainty and there are reports that millions of jobs could be lost globally as a result of the pandemic. As well as suddenly dealing with financial worries, individuals are concerned about their loved ones getting the virus or contracting it themselves.Many businesses will not ...
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Supplier articleHow managers can support their team while working from home
Whether it’s with mental health or simply adapting to a new working environment, it’s important for managers to not only help themselves while working from home by staying mindful and active, but also to help their team.Doing so could help bring teams closer together despite being, literally speaking, further apart ...
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ArticleEight in 10 employers pay more than statutory sick pay requirements
Eight in 10 (80%) employers are providing staff with sick pay at a level over and above statutory amounts during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, according to research by Lewis Silkin.Employer surveys involving 70 HR leaders from businesses collectively employing more than 200,000 staff, which took place in March 2020, also ...
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AnalysisHow to align occupational health support with workforce demographics
Need to knowEffective occupational health strategies should start with an assessment of workforce demographics and needs.There are some universally important issues, such as the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems in all areas of the workforce.Line managers are an integral resource in creating an effective, tailored approach to workplace health and safety.Workplace ...
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Case StudiesJohn Lewis aligns occupational health support to employees' needs
To ensure that its employees are healthy for work, retailer John Lewis Partnership has continually aligned its in-house occupational health strategy to match the changing needs of its workforce, and has done so since 1929, 19 years before the creation of the NHS.This is currently achieved through regular communications between ...
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OpinionRaminder Grewal: Occupational health support for an isolated workforce
This month, our offices expanded. From a handful of central locations in our big cities, we have spread to hundreds of small offices around the UK, in bedrooms, empty lofts and on converted kitchen tables. For many, this means comfortable sweatshirts in place of suits and transforming an hour-long commute ...
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ArticleWilko pushes back sick pay changes due to Coronavirus pandemic
Having previously announced an end to sick pay for staff of less than a year's tenure, homeware and household goods chain Wilko Retail has pushed back this change and stated that it will continue to pay sick pay to all staff who are absent due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus). Wilko is ...
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OpinionChrista Sedlatschek: Why employee mental wellbeing is good for business
The World Health Organization (WHO) believes that mental health is ‘a complete state of wellbeing’; people with good mental health are capable, resilient, productive and have good social support.Work is good for us in many ways: it gives us structure, purpose and a sense of identity, all of which promote ...
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AnalysisWhat is the role of occupational health in supporting mental wellbeing?
Need to know: Occupational health provisions have typically been seen as dealing with physical health and safety, but employers should understand and promote their role in supporting mental wellbeing.Having a codified approach to mental health can place it on the same footing as physical health and safety, which has knock-on ...
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ArticleStarbucks will continue to pay employees not working during Coronavirus pandemic
American coffeehouse chain and coffee retailer Starbucks will pay its employees for the next 30 days, regardless of whether they choose to stay at home, to ensure any staff that come into work are not doing so because of financial pressures, and to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus). ...