All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 108

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    88% of Scots want to trial a four-day week

    2021-09-02T08:35:36Z

    New research has revealed that 88% of Scottish staff would be willing to take part in trials for a four day working week, currently being set up by Scottish ministers.The think tank IPPR Scotland’s survey, in which 2,203 people aged between 16 and 65 were questioned, also found that 80% ...

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    Aberdeen is the best UK city for work-life balance

    2021-09-01T08:00:33Z

    New data has highlighted that Aberdeen in Scotland is the best UK city for work-life balance, with working hours and commute times under the UK average.UK lending and savings bank Shawbrook Bank carried out the research, which looked at career-orientated metrics to calculate the top places to work in the ...

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    Why eye exams are about way more than sight

    2021-08-31T15:48:02Z

    Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Generali UK Employee Benefits, asks whether eye exams might become a staple in UK benefit and wellbeing programmes, not only for testing sight but also for early detection of diseaseThey say that “eyes are the windows to the soul” but they ...

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    More death benefits paid in first half of 2021 than all of 2020

    2021-08-31T14:05:43Z

    Research has revealed that dependants of employees with insured employer-sponsored death benefits have received more financial payouts due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in the first half of 2021 than the whole of 2020.Group Risk Development (Grid), the industry body for the group risk sector, also found that nearly 10 million UK ...

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    Nike gives staff week off to support their mental health

    2021-08-31T09:25:57Z

    Head office employees at sports footwear and accessories business Nike have been allowed to take a week off to support their mental health before they return to the office in September.Starting from today and ending on Friday, the organisation has told staff based at is headquarters in Oregon, to “power ...

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    Welsh care workers earn less than minimum wage

    2021-08-31T08:15:28Z

    Care workers are earning less than the minimum wage thanks to a loophole in the law that means they are not paid for time travelling between visits, warned the Labour Party.The party’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has demanded a vote on legislation introduced by Labour’s Liverpool MP Paula Barker that ...

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    Poll: 80% of organisations reject four-day week

    2021-08-31T08:00:04Z

    Employee Benefits poll: Eight out of 10companies have no plans to introduce a four-day working week, indicating little appetite among organisations for the policy.The latest Employee Benefits poll revealed that just 3% of respondents have implemented a four-day working week, compared to 80% of organisations that said they had not ...

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    The benefits on offer at Herbert Smith Freehills

    2021-08-31T05:00:13Z

    The benefits offered by Herbert Smith Freehills:PensionA defined contribution (DC) pension scheme for all employees, with employer-matched contributions up to a total of 16% (employee/employer).Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance (PMI) scheme, employer paid for all employees and their families.Income protection, employer paid for all employees.Health screening, employee paid.Health cash plan, ...

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    Podcast: Herbert Smith Freehills ensures its reward strategy is pandemic proof

    2021-08-31T05:00:10Z

    tynanbarton · Herbert Smith Freehills/Employee Benefits podcastListen: Ellie Vaughan, head of reward and benefits at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), talks about the changes the law firm has made to its reward strategy in the past year.When the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic hit, the employer quickly assessed which of its benefits were ...

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    York is the best UK city for hybrid working

    2021-08-27T08:12:52Z

    New data has found that York is the overall best UK city for hybrid working, scoring 64 points out of 100 due to a “moderate cost of living, a respectable wellbeing standard and a lower average commute”.Business energy supplier Gazprom Energy ranked each major UK city on an index made ...

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    87% of expat staff value healthcare benefits

    2021-08-27T08:10:10Z

    New research has revealed that 87% of expatriate workers prioritise family healthcare-related employment benefits when considering a job abroad.A survey by international private medical insurance business Aetna International of 1,000 expatriates living in Singapore, UAE, Germany, and Mexico, found that 44% expect their employer healthcare cover to include their partner ...

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    The pitfalls of unlimited holidays

    2021-08-27T08:00:48Z

    Something for the weekend: Do you dream of unlimited holiday allowance? Well, dream no longer, because there are organisations that are offering this rare perk to their lucky employees, such as County Down company Clearbox Communications for one.The business has been operating this benefit for just over six months and ...

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    The top 10 most-read articles between 20 August - 26 August 2021

    2021-08-27T07:00:16Z

    The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 August – 26 August 2021 were: McVitie's staff fight for better redundancy payoutsHouse of Townend offers wine to five working49% of employers have new benefits since pandemicSacked mortgage advisor awarded £23,000Council workers to ballot on industrial actionTop tips for introducing a ...

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    Kavitha’s keynote: Hybrid working models are the future

    2021-08-27T05:00:08Z

    Every week it seems different organisations are revealing details of their new hybrid working models. This week in particular, we’ve reported on a number of UK employers that have introduced such initiatives, as staff return to workplaces.Zoom, for example, has decided to allow employees to have a mixture of remote ...

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    53% of UK staff work unpaid hours each day

    2021-08-26T08:00:59Z

    New data has revealed that employees at more than half (53%) of UK organisations are working additional unpaid hours every day.In its latest whitepaper, Cendex, which is part of XpertHR, found that a quarter (24%) of employers attributed this to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and the subsequent increase in remote ...

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    Zoom to adopt hybrid working approach

    2021-08-25T09:23:22Z

    Video teleconferencing software programme Zoom has announced that it is planning to introduce a hybrid approach as employees return to the workplace.The platform will enable a strategic mix of remote and in-office work for its staff. This includes features like the Zoom Rooms Smart Gallery, which has been designed to ...

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    Lubbock Fine introduces staff smart working model

    2021-08-25T08:00:06Z

    London-based accountancy and business advisory organisation Lubbock Fine has announced that its employees can decide when and where they work as part of its new smart working model.Founded in 1929, the mid-tier company, which has 13 partners and employs more than 140 staff, has designed the approach to improve both ...

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    Keely Rushmore: How the change to the furlough scheme will impact employers

    2021-08-25T05:00:57Z

    The news that a significant proportion of businesses are contemplating redundancies as the furlough scheme winds down is perhaps not a surprise.Based on the new rules set out by the government, employers are now being asked to contribute 20% towards the salaries of those whose wages are being subsidised by ...

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    Aster Group gets menopause friendly accreditation

    2021-08-24T08:00:50Z

    Dorset, UK-based housing association Aster Group has been awarded menopause friendly employer accreditation in recognition of its diversity, inclusion and employee wellbeing work.The association, which has nearly 1,500 members of staff, was given the award by Menopause Friendly, an organisation that helps all businesses introduce the right menopause awareness, education ...

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    44% of employees want some form of hybrid working

    2021-08-24T08:00:27Z

    According to new research, 44% of British employees want some form of hybrid working.The Health wealth and happiness study conducted by insurance business LifeSearch asked people about their ideal working set up. It found that among Generation X, which included those aged 18 to 24, the proportion who would prefer ...