All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 104

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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 ...

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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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    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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

  • Karen Mosley: What lessons can employers learn from 2020 for reward strategies in 2021?
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    EXCLUSIVE: HLM Architects empowers staff to work flexibly

    2021-10-08T09:15:39Z

    Employee Benefits 2021: Empowering employees and leaders to make their own decisions around flexible and hybrid working is the key to retention, argued Karen Mosley, managing director of HLM Architects.Discussing how to build a new HR strategy for the changing world of work on the second day of Employee Benefits ...

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    EXCLUSIVE: Galliard Homes promotes importance of mental health first aiders

    2021-10-08T08:29:29Z

    Employee Benefits Live 2021: Not only are an organisation’s mental health first aiders (MHFAs) key to assisting staff, but it is important to look after the MHFAs themselves to avoid burnout, suggested Victoria Anthony, group human resources director of Galliard Homes.Taking part in a panel discussion titled ‘Creating and sustaining ...

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    EXCLUSIVE: Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust increases focus on staff mental health

    2021-10-08T08:12:27Z

    Employee Benefits Live 2021: Working through a pandemic meant placing more importance on employee wellbeing, said Dr Amanda Mwale from Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.In a panel session titled 'The changing face of benefits in a pandemic', Mwale (pictured) spoke to Employee Benefits Live 2021 delegates at London's ...

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    EXCLUSIVE: BP creates innovative support for working carers

    2021-10-08T08:08:15Z

    Employee Benefits Live 2021: Initiatives to support working carers do not have to be expensive, and can utilise in-house resources, said Mayur Lalithraj, reward lead and co-chair working parents and carers business resource group, at BP.Speaking in the panel session, 'Strengthening business by empowering working parents and carers', Lalithraj (pictured) ...

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    The top 10 most-read articles between 1 October - 7 October 2021

    2021-10-08T08:00:53Z

    The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 October – 7 October 2021 were: Doggy perks temps staff back to the officeAldi gives staff Boxing Day off79% of employers offer enhanced maternity leave pay41% of staff workplaces affect wellbeingEXCLUSIVE: Pay policies and mental health at Employee Benefits LiveChris Mathieson: ...

  • Confessions
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    Confessions of a benefits manager: Candid gets money wise

    2021-10-08T08:00:09Z

    Big Bad Boss is just back from a conference. The first chance we get to do something interesting in real life, and he decides to go without me. Huff. He’s come back raving about a new supplier in the wellbeing space, a firm that is offering a new type of ...