All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 105
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ArticleOpen wide: 61% prefer dentist to consecutive meetings
Something for the weekend: Do back-to-back work meetings set your teeth on edge? Well, you are not alone, as recent research revealed that, given the choice, 61% of employees would prefer a trip to the dentist to having consecutive meetings, whether in person or virtually.The survey also showed some noticeable ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: McDonald’s highlights changing nature of global reward
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Employers should be clear on what their organisation’s vision, values and responsibilities are, as well as making sure they know what employees want and need, advised Neal Blackshire, director of global total rewards at McDonald’s.Delivering the closing keynote on the first day of Employee Benefits Live ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Arsenal Football Club empowers staff to talk about wellbeing
Employee Benefits Live 2021: The world completely changed as a result of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, bringing hybrid and remote working conversations to the forefront, stated Hazel Robinson, reward and benefit partner at Arsenal Football Club.During the panel discussion titled ‘Learnings from supporting employees in 2020 and beyond’ on the ...
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OpinionDiane Lightfoot: Recruiting and retaining diverse talent requires different thinking
The recent Recruitment and Employment Confederation survey, Labour and skills shortages, published September 2021, found that labour and skills shortages are the key issues currently facing recruiters. The impact on lower-paid industries such as hospitality, construction, transport and social care has been well reported. But it is expected that higher-paying ...
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AnalysisHow can employers support staff who are neurodivergent?
Need to know:Neurodiversity awareness workshops can encourage employees to disclose their conditions and are a good way to start changing workplace culture.Clear, unambiguous communications are important for neurodivergent employees but also benefit the wider workforce.Technology such as noise-cancelling headphones and dictation software can help but employers must also rethink work ...
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Case StudiesAuticon supports neurodivergent workforce with adjustments and coaching support
Auticon is an international IT consultancy and social enterprise, employing autistic individuals to work on client projects. Set up in 2011, it employs more than 300 people globally, including 40 consultants and 10 back-office staff in the UK.Steve Hill, commercial director at Auticon, says: “Our objective is to provide long-term ...
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ArticleAsos launches health-related leave policies
Asos has unveiled a packaged of policies to support employees through health-related life events, regardless of their sex or circumstances.Employees can take time away from work for events such as pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, cancer treatment, gender reassignment surgery, and to manage menopause symptoms.Asos CEO Neil Beighton said: "All of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: The Football Association uses benefits to drive diversity agenda
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Employers should ensure that diversity and inclusion (D&I) is "baked in" to their benefits strategy in order to attract a wider talent pool and provide equity of opportunity, the Football Association's diversity champion has advised.Delivering the keynote address on the first day of Employee Benefits Live ...
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ArticlePrinces launches new flexible working initiatives
Food and drink manufacturer Princes has introduced two new flexible working options for staff following their return to the office this week.The first choice is a hybrid working model, with its 500 employees able to choose to work two days remotely and three days in the office. The second option ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2021 set to welcome delegates at ExCeL London
Employee Benefits Live 2021 is back and for the first time since 2019 will be welcoming delegates in-person to this key industry event, taking place at ExCeL London on 6-7 October 2021.This exciting and stimulating two-day conference and exhibition, which is the largest dedicated reward and benefits event in Europe, ...
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Article67% of employers think hybrid working helps growth
New data has found that two-thirds (67%) of employers believe remote or hybrid working is crucial to their future growth as a business.Global bank HSBC’s latest Navigator research, which polled more than 2,100 business leaders from 10 global markets, highlighted that organisations are reacting to the demands of the workforce ...
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ArticleChris Mathieson: Should employers offer extra days off to support employees’ wellbeing?
Sipping champagne and enjoying afternoon tea with friends, luxuriating with spa treatments, hitting the golf course, climbing Munros. These are just some of the ways employees are spending their new wellbeing day as part of the Feeling Great at Grampian initiative.Grampian already offers a generous leave and benefits package, but ...
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ArticleSusan Gee: Should employers offer extra days off to support employees’ wellbeing?
Wellbeing has been on high on the agenda for the past decade but more recently the pandemic has brought it into sharp focus, with employers recognising that a key component of business sustainability is reliant on employees being fit and healthy.Many organisations use wellbeing benefits to attract and retain employees, ...
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ArticleSimon Blake: Should employers offer extra days off to support employees’ wellbeing?
Mental ill health costs employers £2.4 billion per year, and that’s without taking into account the impact of the past 18 months. The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has seen staff stress levels rise as people face uncertainty and job insecurity. So it’s no surprise that despite life starting to feel a ...
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Article41% of staff workplaces affect wellbeing
New research has found that 41% of the workforce feel that their workplace has negatively impacted on their wellbeing during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Global absence organisation Edays, which surveyed 500 employees across the UK to determine the impact of the workplace on their wellbeing and changes to their perceptions over ...
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Supplier articleAutumn’s Surprising Ability to Affect Employee Productivity
The 22nd of September marked the beginning of Autumn. While cold weather and dark days may seem daunting, they can have a positive effect on your employee productivity. Hence why the more you can prepare for Autumn, the better your employee engagement, wellbeing and productivity will be. Likewise, understanding your ...
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ArticleAchieving dreams at Employee Benefits Awards 2021
The Employee Benefits Awards 2021 continues to draw closer every week, as the 19th annual event is set to take place in six weeks’ time and will be returning to an in-person ceremony.The finalists for the 23 accolades at this year’s awards have now been revealed and all of the ...
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ArticleDoggy perks tempt staff back to the office
Something for the weekend: For those employers struggling to motivate staff to return to the office, Rover.com has the ultimutt solution to boost morale - doggy perks.Latest research by the pet-sitting and dog-walking network has revealed that two-thirds of dog owners (66%) would be more willing to get back to ...
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Supplier articleGenerali Employee Benefits Network (GEB) and Bupa Global announce strategic partnership
GEB and Bupa Global announce partnership to provide international private medical insurance (IPMI) and international employee benefits solutions to new and existing corporate customers The new agreement means customers can be assured of consistent and comprehensive IPMI cover, managed within their global employee benefits arrangements ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: McDonald’s to give keynote at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Neal Blackshire, director of global total rewards at fast food chain McDonald’s, will be giving the closing keynote about rewards strategy on Wednesday 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.‘Adapting rewards and benefits on a global scale’, will take place at the end of the first day of the ...