All Employee wellbeing articles – Page 27

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    Case Studies

    The benefits offered by The Grand Brighton

    12 September 2019

    The benefits offered by The Grand Brighton:PensionsA master trust pension scheme for auto-enrolment purposes, provided by The People's Pension, which follows the minimum statutory contribution rates. There are currently 240 eligible employees within this scheme, because some staff work flexibly or are too young to be eligible.Managers and supervisors are ...

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    Case Studies

    The Grand Brighton reinvigorated benefits package upon becoming independent

    12 September 2019

    Luxury seafront hotel The Grand Brighton reinvigorated the benefits and reward package offered to its 300 employees, to align with new corporate values developed when it became an independent entity in January 2018.This change in status empowered its HR and benefits team to revamp its reward offering and set a ...

  • Becky Wright
    Article

    Wright starts at Westfield Health

    11 September 2019

    Health and wellbeing provider Westfield Health has appointed Becky Wright as its new chief people officer.Wright, who has more than 10 years’ experience in HR and organisational development, specialises in managing business change while focusing on people and workplace culture.In her new role, Wright will look to take action around ...

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    Supplier article

    Superheroes need help: My experience with EAP and Income Protection

    11 September 2019

    Kimberley Williams, Corporate Benefits AdministratorThere are many hats that I wear: mum, wife, family, friend and work colleague to name a few. I try to do the best I can to care for the people in my life, but I’ve struggled to juggle everyone and everything.Suffering in silenceI think the ...

  • Justin-Tomlinson
    Article

    Justin Tomlinson: What are the ramifications of the DWP’s sick pay consultation?

    10 September 2019

    When we are not helping those people who want to work stay in employment, everyone loses out. That is why we at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are consulting on how to create healthier workplaces by supporting more employers to help disabled people and those with health conditions ...

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    Article

    Daniel Parker: What are the ramifications of the DWP’s sick pay consultation?

    10 September 2019

    The government’s consultation into statutory sick pay (SSP) contains a number of ostensibly minor tweaks to the SSP regime which, cumulatively, herald more substantial changes than might initially be thought.The most headline-grabbing change is the proposed extension of SSP to workers earning below the existing lower earnings limit of £118 ...

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    Article

    Paul Deemer: What are the ramifications of the DWP’s sick pay consultation?

    10 September 2019

    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) consultation into statutory sick pay (SSP) seeks views on ways both government and employers can take action to reduce job loss related to ill health.The consultation opens the door for further discussion on how chronic illnesses or disabilities are dealt with in workplaces ...

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    Supplier article

    How you can help keep your staff healthy this winter

    9 September 2019

    It might seem a bit early to be planning your employees' wellbeing for this winter. But planning early could make a huge difference to your staff sickness absence. A minor illness, such as flu, is the most common cause for short-term sickness among employees in the UK. And can even ...

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    Article

    Poll: 27% offer insurance benefits to support staff working with cancer

    6 September 2019

    Employee Benefits poll: More than a quarter (27%) of Employee Benefits readers offer staff who are working with cancer insurance benefits, such as income protection or critical illness insurance.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 26 responses, also found that 23% of respondents support staff experiencing cancer by providing ...

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    Article

    Pots and Co seeks part-time pudding taster for work-from-home role

    5 September 2019

    Image credit: @pots_and_coSomething for the weekend: Luxury dessert organisation Pots and Co is seeking a part-time pudding taster to offer feedback on its chocolate and fruit-filled delicacies for a wage of £15 an hour.Pots and Co posted the job advertisement on its LinkedIn page, asking for sweet-toothed dessert lovers to ...

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    Analysis

    Support strategies: Employee wellbeing in numbers

    5 September 2019

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    Article

    Two-fifths of UK staff would leave their current job for better work-life balance

    5 September 2019

    Approximately two-fifths (39%) of respondents cite achieving better work-life balance as the main reason to leave their existing job, according to research by Robert Half UK.The survey of 2,000 office-based staff in the UK also found that employees would leave their current positions in order to gain higher remuneration (38%), ...

  • Louise-Newman
    Opinion

    Louise Newman: How to prevent employee burnout

    5 September 2019

    Employee burnout is something that many organisations have to handle. With advancements in technology, it is all too easy or tempting to access work any time, any place and anywhere.Far from this being something to encourage, it is the responsibility of employers to not overlook the importance of quality downtime ...

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    Analysis

    Top tips for creating an effective wellbeing week

    5 September 2019

    Need to know:Before creating a wellbeing week, employers should assess the wants and needs of their workforce, to ensure it is as relevant as possible.An effective wellness week should aim to build connections and behaviours that last well into the future, rather than just create a flash in the pan.Strong ...

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    Case Studies

    Syngenta showcases employees' passions through wellbeing week

    5 September 2019

    Agricultural business Syngenta, which has 680 employees at its research and development campus in Bracknell, hosted a wellbeing week that highlighted the skills of its own employees.The programme of events, which ran from 15 to 19 July 2019, saw one member of staff, a keen rambler, host a daily walking ...

  • Laura-Hill
    Opinion

    Laura Hill: Are employees getting enough rest at work?

    3 September 2019

    The length of both the working day and employees’ breaks are two hot topics, with several high-profile cases having come to light recently, but what should employers take away from the headlines?In 2003, Regulation 12 of the working time regulations entitled workers to an uninterrupted rest of at least 20 ...

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    Opinion

    Prof Stephen Wood: Flexible working awards autonomy to improve employee wellbeing

    3 September 2019

    The ideal job is one with challenging but not excessive demands, a high degree of autonomy to meet these demands, and a supportive environment. Occupants of jobs with these characteristics will have higher levels of satisfaction and wellbeing and, in turn, may perform better and have better general health.If flexible-working ...

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    Case Studies

    Radioactive PR boosted work-life balance with four-day working week

    3 September 2019

    Gloucestershire-based agency Radioactive PR has improved the work-life balance of its 15 employees, and reduced sickness absence rates in the process, by introducing a four-day working week.In June 2018, it started the six-week trial of a new, shorter working week, subsequently choosing to implement the new system permanently, due to ...

  • Proctor-and-Stevenson
    Case Studies

    Proctor and Stevenson uses flexible working plan to improve wellbeing

    3 September 2019

    Marketing and communications agency Proctor and Stevenson introduced a five-pronged flexible working plan for its 70 UK-based employees in March 2019, to reflect employee demand around work-life balance, as well as bolster retention and industry competitiveness.The plan, which was developed in conjunction with consultancy and recruitment firm Flexology, targets five ...

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    Analysis

    Are non-traditional working patterns the key to wellbeing?

    3 September 2019

    Need to know:Flexible-working structures that give employees’ autonomy over their working hours can improve the wellbeing and work-life balance of all, especially among working carers, or those with fluctuating health conditions.Alternative leave policies allow for life events and unexpected personal demands, while leaving holiday allowances free for relaxing and boosting ...