All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 103

  • Menopause
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    Landwood Group introduces staff menopause policy

    2021-10-14T11:29:24Z

    Manchester-based property and asset business Landwood Group has implemented a new staff menopause policy as part of its commitment to remove female progression barriers within the property sector.According to the group, which employs around 30 people, the approach involves the menopause being formally classed as a health condition and ensures ...

  • Mental Health
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    87% of HR staff had more mental health discussions

    2021-10-14T08:08:28Z

    New research has revealed that 87% of HR leaders have experienced more employees than usual disclosing mental health issues.Benefex published its new white paper, Employee experience in the new world of work, which included responses from more than 200 employers and explored changing dynamics and demands within workforces, as well ...

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    Howard Kennedy launches staff healthcare policies

    2021-10-14T08:03:20Z

    London-based law firm Howard Kennedy has introduced policies for employees affected by pregnancy loss and experiencing fertility investigations or treatment.The firm, which employs more than 50 partners and 350 members of staff, launched its pregnancy loss initiative this month to coincide with Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October), which was ...

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    58% of staff cannot relax due to remote working

    2021-10-13T08:09:37Z

    New research findings have revealed that more than half (58%) of employees believe the increase in remote working has meant they are unable to relax or switch off from work.Audio and video products creator Poly’s new report titled The Poly evolution of the workplace also considered changing attitudes to the ...

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    Karen Plumbley-Jones: Guidance for employers on the furlough scheme end

    2021-10-13T07:00:30Z

    How many jobs have been saved by the furlough scheme? We won't ever know the answer to that question, but 11.6 million jobs have been supported by the scheme at some point. That equates to roughly 40% of the total UK workforce and we have seen far fewer redundancies than ...

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    University of Sheffield introduces menopause app

    2021-10-12T08:04:50Z

    The University of Sheffield has launched a specialist app to support staff who are experiencing or have been affected by the menopause.The university aims to create a menopause friendly workplace, eliminate the stigma around the topic and level the playing field for women experiencing the condition, which is why it ...

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    88% of staff think parental leave policies aid wellbeing

    2021-10-12T08:03:24Z

    New research has revealed that 88% of employees and managers think that organisations with parental leave programmes show support for wellbeing, with 52% strongly agreeing with this.Bright Horizons’ findings, which are comprised of responses from staff and managers who are users of the nursery and back-up care provider’s parental leave ...

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    42% of UK staff want a four-day work week

    2021-10-12T08:00:49Z

    New data has found that UK employees expect more from their employers, with a four-day working week (42%) and unlimited holiday (41%) ranked as the top two benefits desired by staff.Research carried out by agile experience management services Momentive included responses from 2,005 adults aged 18 and over living in ...

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    One month to go until the Employee Benefits Awards 2021

    2021-10-12T08:00:26Z

    The countdown to the glittering Employee Benefits Awards 2021 continues, with just one month to go until this 19th annual event welcomes delegates back in person on Friday 12 November to its exciting new venue at Old Billingsgate in London.The Employee Benefits Awards 2021 is the go-to annual event of ...

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    How do staff travel schemes vary around the world?

    2021-10-12T05:00:57Z

    The low benefit-in-kind of just 1%, which will be capped at no more than 2% until 2025, means zero-emissions cars on a salary sacrifice scheme can be a truly affordable way of driving.Most employers have restricted travel into the office and discouraged people from travelling on public transport, but there ...

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    Case Studies

    Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital supports staff with bike scheme

    2021-10-12T05:00:39Z

    The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute hospital services for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and mid Wales, and employs 6,500 members of staff.The trust launched its bikes-for-work scheme in 2012 in partnership with Vivup, providing the benefit to employees via an enrolment window option ...

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    3 Steps for Creating a Culture of Employee Well-Being

    2021-10-11T12:42:56Z

    What steps can you take to create a culture of employee well-being in your organisation? With these three expert-recommended actions, you can bring greater emotional health to your employees – and your organisation.1. Practise and strengthen your emotional fitness skills.“Emotional fitness is the skill of cultivating a more supportive relationship ...

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    What every manager needs to know about menopause

    2021-10-11T10:56:46Z

    By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsWith symptoms ranging from mood swings and insomnia to headaches and heart palpitations, the menopause is a big challenge for millions of women, at work as well as at home. According to one recent study, 59% of ...

  • 71% of working mothers have had their furlough requests refused
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    41% of working mothers held back from promotion

    2021-10-11T08:10:12Z

    Research carried out by charity Working Families, to mark its launch of this year's National Work Life Week (11–15 October), has revealed that 41% of working mothers believe that being a parent is holding them back from promotion at work, while 50% with additional caring responsibilities state the same.The charity ...

  • Kuoni
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    Kuoni launches hybrid working for head office staff

    2021-10-11T08:04:39Z

    Travel business Kuoni has introduced hybrid working for its head office staff in order to avoid its Surrey location limiting future applicants.From 1 January 2022, employees can choose to work from home, the office, or a mix of both, but will be required to work from the office for up ...

  • 95% of organisations offer some form of mental wellbeing education
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    EXCLUSIVE: 34% of SMEs have staff with mental wellbeing issues

    2021-10-11T08:02:04Z

    A third (34%) of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have employees with mental wellbeing concerns since lockdown restrictions started to ease in April, which is up from 26% in its spring study.An analysis by employee benefits platform WorkLife’s Small Business Monitor, carried out by 3Gem among 750 senior financial ...

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    The Secret to a Perfect Work-Life Balance

    2021-10-08T10:55:39Z

    The perfect work-life balance is something we all strive to achieve. However, it’s not as easy as it sounds. Its prevalence in today’s work culture stems from COVID-19’s extensive impact on workplace wellbeing and how now, more than ever, we must look after our minds!In saying that, work-life balance has ...

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    Supplier article

    Social Recognition: Why It’s Crucial to Your Success

    2021-10-08T10:48:41Z

    Most of us understand how rewards and recognition work within a company. However, social recognition is highly undermined and rarely used correctly. Perhaps this is down to not understanding its value or meaning to your people. But you can quickly address this to add value to your employee’s wellbeing.What Is ...

  • Alan-Becken
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    EXCLUSIVE: Shell urges staff to be financially educated and in control

    2021-10-08T10:11:58Z

    Employee Benefits Live 2021: Everyone has the right to feel in control of their finances in order to make informed decisions, stated Alan Becken, HR policy and benefits specialist at Shell.During the panel discussion titled ‘Pro-actively supporting employees’ financial wellbeing’ that also featured David Glennon, reward manager at Trayport, on ...

  • Tim-Robertson
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    EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft introduces leave benefits to support employees through pandemic

    2021-10-08T10:08:44Z

    Employee Benefits Live 2021: The pandemic forced the hand of employers to look at how to adapt benefit strategies to best support employees through challenging times, said Tim Robertson, Emea compensation and benefits lead at Microsoft.Robertson, (pictured) addressed delegates at Employee Benefits Live 2021, at London’s Excel, in a panel ...