All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 100
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 59% of employers want to support staff mental wellbeing
New data has revealed that 59% of employers felt an increased responsibility for supporting the mental wellbeing of staff as a result of Covid-19 (Coronavirus).Group Risk Development (Grid), the industry body for the group risk protection sector, conducted research among 501 HR decision-makers and found that 57% felt the same ...
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Supplier articleFive Employee Appreciation Ideas That Work Every Time
Employee Appreciation Day comes around every once a year. This Friday (4th March) is 2022’s turn. We should all know by now that your people are your company’s greatest asset, and without them, the cogs would simply stop turning. Therefore, employee appreciation is paramount in fostering an engaged and happy ...
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ArticleEssensys appoints chief people officer
Flexible workspace software provider Essensys has appointed Kally Kang-Kersey as chief people officer.The firm, which has offices in London, Hong Kong, New York and California, said she would develop its culture in the newly created role.A 15-year stint at digital solutions provider Zebra Technologies saw Kang-Kersey rise to the position ...
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ArticleVirgin Management and Virgin Red launch fertility support
Virgin Management has introduced comprehensive fertility support for employees across the UK and Ireland, with sister organisation Virgin Red set to follow suit in March 2022.The two arms of venture capital giant Virgin Group will both offer discounted fertility treatment alongside a range of related benefits.The business units, who have ...
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ArticleSkiddle to pay music fan to attend festivals
Something for the weekend: Are you a die-hard music fan who needs their festival fix after years of music festivals being cancelled and delayed? Well, you just might be in luck with this job advert, as you can party the summer away and get paid for it too!Ticket platform Skiddle ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 18 February – 24 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 February and 24 February 2022 were: How to make the case for electric company car schemesEXCLUSIVE: 80% rise in worker Covid death pay outsWhat is the key to happiness at work?K2 drives sustainability through electric vehicle schemeAccu to move to four-day ...
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Supplier articleHow to prepare for Employee Appreciation Day in 2022
By Chloe Thompson, Head of Content Strategy at Reward GatewayEmployee Appreciation Day is rapidly approaching – we're less than two weeks away from the big day on Friday, 4th March – so now is the perfect time for leaders to start thinking of ways to celebrate their people. After two ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid helps out on a global wellbeing project
It is not often I put my hand up for extra work; I have plenty. But when I heard there is a new global project to look at wellbeing, I knew I wanted to get involved.I reach out to Kirsty, who has been elected in the US to run this ...
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ArticleTrustFord to pay real living wage
Car dealership TrustFord will pay its staff the real living wage from 1 April.The firm, which has its headquarters in Colchester and employs more than 3,000 people across the UK, committed to paying the voluntary rate to all non-apprentices.Managed by the Living Wage Foundation, the real living wage is currently ...
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ArticleUK ranks 11th for work-life balance
The UK has been ranked 11th out of 37 countries for its work-life balance - with the Netherlands in the number one spot.Comparison website Small Business Prices analysed a number of factors around the world including average hourly wage; average hours worked per week; minimum annual leave days per year; ...
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Supplier articleWHY IS EMPLOYEE WELLBEING SO IMPORTANT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
With the economic impact of the virus leading to significant job losses and severe job insecurity, not to mention the fear and uncertainty felt as a result of the dangers of Covid, understanding how you can improve employee wellbeing has never been more important. Champion Health’s Employee ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: VMware establishes support benefits to prevent employee burnout
tynanbarton · VMware/Employee Benefits podcastListen: During the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, cloud computing firm VMware recognised the importance of supporting employees' wellbeing through its various benefits schemes.In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Anthea Cassano, senior benefits consultant Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Emea), discusses the schemes the organisation ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by VMware
The benefits offered by VMware:Pension and group risk benefitsGroup personal pension plan available with salary sacrifice: 5% employee and 7% employer contribution or 7% employee and 10% employer contribution.Group life insurance as a core benefit at four-times base salary.Group income protection as a core benefit at 75% of base salary.Critical ...
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Article30% of trade staff take time off due to mental health
Nearly one in three employees in the trade sector have taken time off work over the last 18 months because of their mental health, according to research.Direct Line Business Insurance surveyed 191 tradespeople and found 30% had taken time out on grounds of poor mind wellness, the average length of ...
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Supplier article3 steps to identify, recognise and retain critical talent
By Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Culture and Engagement at Reward GatewayAccording to a recent survey, 42% of employees are looking for another job. With this alarming statistic in mind, leaders are turning every which way in the era of what we call The Great Adjustment to understand exactly how ...
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ArticleDarlington Building Society gives staff extra holiday
Darlington Building Society has given all staff two additional days of holiday after again being named an outstanding employer by engagement benchmarking provider Best Companies.The financial institution, based in the North East, said all 160 employees could take the additional allowance at the time of their individual birthdays on top ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 80% rise in worker Covid death pay outs
The amount of money paid to dependents of employees who died with Covid-19 (Coronavirus) soared in 2021, research has revealed.Data collected by reinsurer Gen Re showed an 80% increase last year in the value of group life assurance pay-outs involving Covid-19 on a death certificate or claim form.The figures, sourced ...
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Supplier articleHere’s What You Need to Know About The LGBTQ+ Employee Experience
LGBTQ+ employees face a plethora of challenges, and we often overlook their experiences. However, for LGBT History Month, we’ve collected insight from LGBTQ+ members to try and create a more comprehensive understanding of their reality within the workplace.This article will explore both good and bad experiences submitted by members of ...
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ArticleAccu to move to four-day working week
Mechanical component supplier Accu has announced plans to move to a permanent four-day working week in April.The Huddersfield business, which employs 80 workers, will ask its project-based teams to take either Monday or Friday off to ensure there are three days in the middle of the week where all employees ...
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ArticleWhat is the key to happiness at work?
Something for the Weekend: There are not many things more integral to a benefits professional’s job than understanding what makes people happy at work; so the latest research from CIPHR makes interesting reading.The software provider's poll of more than 1,000 employees uncovered some unexpected patterns in which roles they enjoy.Educational ...