All Employee wellbeing articles – Page 34
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ArticleCIPD pilots return-to-work programme to support parents in Yorkshire and the Humber
The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) has announced that it will pilot a new return-to-work programme to support parents living in Yorkshire and the Humber who wish to re-enter the workplace.The CIPD Parent Returner Programme, funded by the Government Equalities Office (GEO), has been designed to support parents ...
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ArticleVineyard worker tops the list of most desirable jobs in the UK
Something for the weekend: Despite having a salary well below the national average, the role of vineyard worker has proven most popular among prospective UK employees, according to job listing website Adzuna.The research, which measured the most viewed job titles across the approximately 1.1 million listings that were live on ...
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Case StudiesThames Water embeds mental health first aid in a culture of care
With 6,500 employees and up to 12,000 contractors, spread across 7,000 sites, public water supply and waste water treatment organisation Thames Water faces a considerable challenge when it comes to communication. Add to this the barriers that still exist when it comes to discussing mental health in the workplace, and ...
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AnalysisHow to ensure mental health first aiders are effective
Need to know: Mental health first aiders need to be representative of the workforce and evenly distributed across an organisation, ensuring that they are accessible to all employees.From visible signposting worn by trainees, through to branded awareness campaigns, mental health first aid initiatives must be well communicated to be fully ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: ActionAid employees save £22,841 through benefits platform
EXCLUSIVE: Employees at international charity ActionAid have saved approximately £22,841 since March 2018 by using the organisation’s benefits platform to access retail discounts and free products.ActionAid, which employs around 200 staff in the UK, launched the platform in March 2018, in partnership with provider Perkbox. The platform, which is designed ...
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OpinionKaren Holden: What are employers' legal responsibilities for keeping staff safe?
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation which governs health and safety laws in the workplace. It places responsibility on both the employer and employee; employers are responsible for providing a safe environment, and employees are responsible for the safety of themselves and ...
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ArticleSalesforce, Gap and PayPal UK among 2019’s Best Workplaces in the UK
Adobe, Gap, Goodman Masson, Salesforce (pictured), and PayPal UK are among the organisations that have been acknowledged on the UK’s Best Workplaces 2019 list, compiled by the Great Place to Work Institute.The Best Workplaces list is based on results from a workplace culture audit, completed by organisations’ HR departments, which ...
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Case StudiesDynamo uses its working environment to improve employees' mental wellbeing
Creating the right physical work environment for people with different needs can be challenging, but digital communications firm Dynamo proves that sometimes all it takes is simple touches and a culture of care.When it comes to considering how the physical space can affect wellness, Emma Cross, operations director at Dynamo, ...
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AnalysisWhat impact can the physical workplace have on mental health?
Need to know:Employers should consider a wide range of factors, from lighting to floorplan, when considering the impact of the workplace on mental health. Above all, it is important to provide employees with variety and choice.On-site wellness initiatives and dedicated wellbeing rooms can be helpful, but should be provided as ...
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OpinionElaine Rossall: Workplaces that encourage activity can improve employee wellbeing
Once, the office was a fairly uniform place. We turned up in similar outfits, working in similar grey offices and then we would head home. Working life was largely sedentary, and for many it still is.However, the very best modern offices not only look and feel different to those of ...
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Case StudiesCharlton Morris uses employee surveys to tailor mental health workshops
Executive search firm Charlton Morris ensures that its mental health workshops are tailored to its millennial workforce by conducting staff surveys using its internal communications platform.The organisation, which has 63 employees all under the age of 35 across Denmark, the UK and the US, launched the workshops in April 2019 ...
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AnalysisHow mental health approaches can be targeted to workforce demographics
Need to know:Various factors, such as age, gender and job role, can influence the amount and type of mental wellbeing support needed by employees. Some influences, such as the impact of home working, might be less obvious.Offering a wide variety of support systems can help reach more employees, but will ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Identifying the right mental health support
As our Mental Health Week, in association with Benenden Health, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.The issue of mental health has slowly been climbing its way up employers’ agendas, with an increasing ...
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ArticleSheriff’s captain loses job for using jail inmates to build workplace barbecue
Something for the weekend: With the warmer weather advancing, increasing numbers of employees are daydreaming about firing up the barbie after work. Meanwhile, employers are ever more aware of the need for breakout spaces, down time and social events to boost wellbeing and create a positive work-life balance among staff.However, ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid examines HR policies
I am still reeling from the shock. Big Bad Boss has called me in and said they (presumably the Higher Beings on the third floor) want me to update the intranet. What all of it? Big Bad Boss seems to think so. He waves my concerns away with the back ...
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ArticleNell Andrew: How can employers support those affected by domestic abuse?
Domestic abuse has a devastating impact on individuals and their families. With two women every week and one man every month being killed by a partner or ex-partner, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics in February 2018, having an active, visible workplace policy on domestic abuse ...
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ArticleJacqui Kilburn: How can employers support those affected by domestic abuse?
Domestic abuse has a dramatic impact on all aspects of a woman’s life, including on her employment. We know from our work with survivors that women have lost jobs as a result of their experience of domestic abuse or having to flee their home. We also know that financial concerns, ...
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ArticleMichelle Cronin: How can employers support those affected by domestic abuse?
In December 2018 Thompsons Solicitors pledged its commitment to the GMB union’s Work to Stop Domestic Abuse charter, signed the five-point commitment and pledged to deliver on its aims in full by Autumn 2019, in order to ensure staff across our network of 17 offices have access to support, services ...
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Supplier articleEmployee recognition: why the first step starts with YOU
By Toni Whitehouse, Head of Sales Development at Reward GatewayThroughout my professional career, I've had the opportunity to work in a variety of roles – including Recruitment, Sales and Management – selling into a number of different industries. Not only has this given me a unique perspective for the different ...
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ArticleCeltic Anglian Water reduces absence rate by 2.4 days per employee over two years
Ireland-based design, construction and operations contractor Celtic Anglian Water (Caw) has reduced its absence rate by 2.4 days per employee over two years, as a result of its ongoing health and wellbeing strategy.Caw, which employs approximately 100 employees across operating sites in Dublin, Sligo and Waterford as part of UK ...