All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 104
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ArticleFour in 10 employees want a four-day week
Almost half of workers at mid-sized UK businesses would like to work a four-day week, according to research.Business decision support technology provider Momentive polled more than 2,000 UK adults and found that 45% of those working for organisations with between 50 and 499 staff would like to be offered a ...
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ArticleUK behind China for workplace mental health support
Just four in 10 UK employees believe their employers provide good mental health support, according to research.Insurer Axa’s Mind health study, which is based on a comprehensive survey of 11,000 people in 11 countries and territories across Europe and Asia, found that 40% of those from the UK rated their ...
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OpinionLaurie Ollivent: Covid-19 is reshaping gender and diversity reporting
Working parents comprise a key demographic of the workforce. As mid-tenure employees, they are experienced and often have a level of institutional knowledge which can rarely be replaced with a lateral hire.However, reports suggest this demographic is more likely than others to be re-evaluating their roles coming out of the ...
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Supplier articleAPPLYING MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS THEORY TO HR RESPONSIBILITIES
Keeping employees engaged is more important than ever. With the current Covid-19 pandemic and many of us working remotely it can make us feel isolated and possibly effect motivation levels. But what is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and can it help you keep employee engagement levels high? ...
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ArticleRomulus offers staff free e-bike travel
Property business Romulus has formed a partnership with green micro-mobility firm HumanForest to provide its employees with e-bikes.The agreement began yesterday (24 January) with an initial trial period of three months that will allow all the London firm's 55 employees, occupiers and co-working members 20 minutes of free riding every ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of UK staff asked for wellbeing help in 2021
Two-thirds of UK workers actively sought help with their mental and physical health and wellbeing in 2021, according to research.Analysis by benefits outsourcer Hive360 of data from its mobile employee pay and benefits app Engage showed that two in three users had requested support in these areas.The 2021 usage data ...
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ArticlePoll: 91% of employers aiming to bring in new wellbeing benefits
Employee Benefits poll: More than 90% of organisations intend to introduce new wellbeing benefits this year, as employers begin to look beyond the pandemic yet recognise health and wellbeing will remain a priority for many employees.Of organisations surveyed in an online poll, almost all (91%) agreed that they would be ...
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Supplier articleHertility Answers: What is a fertility leave policy?
Author: Jessica Freedman BAAs the reproductive health revolution is making its way to the workplace, “Hertility Answers” addresses queries from human resources, rewards and benefits managers on all things women’s health.Does fertility treatment fit into any existing policies?In the UK, there is no legal right for time off work for ...
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Article32% want to return to the office for their mental health
Nearly one-third of working Brits want to return to their offices this month (January) because they feel it would improve their mental health, according to new research.Smart building management platform Infogrid interviewed 2,000 UK employees via a OnePoll online survey for its 2022 Hybrid workplace report, which revealed that 32% ...
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Supplier articleHertility Answers: What is infertility and how to support employees?
Author: Zoya Ali BSc MscAs the reproductive health revolution is making its way to the workplace, “Hertility Answers” addresses queries from human resources, rewards and benefits managers on all things women’s health.What is infertility?Infertility is classified by the World Health Organisation as a reproductive health disease and defined by the ...
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Article82% of employers expect staff to work remotely into the future
New research has discovered that organisations are looking to continue flexibility over where and when people work, with 82% expecting employees to work remotely into the future at least part of the time, and spend on average two days every week away from the office.Real-estate and investment business JLL’s Perspectives ...
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Supplier article5 steps to create employee wellbeing goals that boost employee engagement
Author: Catrin Lewis, Head of Global Engagement and Internal Communications at Reward GatewayIn the War for Talent, company culture is a main reason that employees stay with a company. If it isn't carefully cultivated, an organisation may be at risk of losing its best people.And a supportive company culture incorporates ...
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Supplier articleWhat employees need to know to reduce the impact of the LTA
As announced in April’s Budget, the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) will be frozen at its current level of £1,073,100 until April 2026. Latest reports have suggested that as a direct result of the freezing of the LTA, more than 1.6 million pension savers[1] are set to reach the limit and will ...
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Supplier article2022 Pay Award Predictions in the Social Housing Market
Author: Louise Haines, Managing Director at Henley Reward Consulting As we enter 2022 there is an overwhelming agreement across the social housing sector that any pay award will be greater than last year. And this echoes the wider market where UK employers are expected to be agreeing ...
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Article78% of UK staff would move job for remote working
New data has revealed that 78% of UK employees would change their jobs if they were offered the chance to work fully remotely on a permanent basis.A survey of 1,021 UK workers, undertaken by Marketing Signals, found that, when asked why working remotely would make them move jobs, 60% said ...
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ArticleA chance to become monarch of all you survey?
Something for the weekend: With ‘the great resignation’ still in full swing, many employees are mulling over potential new opportunities right now. Flexible working? Tick. More job satisfaction? Tick. More money? Tick. Throne, ‘crown’, sword and beer thrown all over me? Sorry, what?The Ship Inn on the remote island of ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 14 January – 20 January 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 January and 20 January 2022 were: 2022 pay rise budgets soarRocco Forte Hotels launches engagement programmeFour-day week pilot introduced in the UKMercedes-Benz staff to strike over pay48% of employers do not have IVF policiesTop tips for introducing or updating health-related leave ...
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Supplier articleThe ultimate recipe for launching a successful engagement platform
Author: Jess Lilley, Head of Implementation at Reward GatewayIf improving employee engagement is a goal of yours this year, you’re not alone. Employee engagement is more important than ever – due to the pandemic and the rise of hybrid working, there’s a need to keep employees connected and motivated from ...
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ArticleNew chief people officer for cybersecurity firm Egress
Cybersecurity firm Egress has appointed a new chief people officer to manage and develop its 250 UK employees and 300 globally.Laura Probert joined the organisation just before Christmas, following working in similar positions for gambling products firm Scientific Games, and Xaxis, an agency within advertising giant WPP.She has more than ...
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ArticleBentley Motors and Harrods certified as 2022 top employers
Car manufacturer Bentley Motors, bank Santander UK and retail business Harrods are among the 84 UK-based organisations who have been certified by the Top Employers Institute as 2022’s top employers.In order to achieve top employer certification, participating organisations are assessed by the institute via its HR best practices survey. It ...