All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 116

  • Engagement and feedback: Employee engagement measures in numbers
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    17% of employers would reduce salaries if remote staff move

    2021-06-24T15:36:25Z

    New research has highlighted that 17% of UK businesses would reduce salaries of fully remote employees if they move away to lower cost locations.Research carried out by Owl Labs as part of their annual State of hybrid work study, which polled 500 UK business leaders, found that 84% plan on ...

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    86% believe wellbeing is key to employee experience

    2021-06-23T13:33:47Z

    The vast majority (86%) of UK employers believe wellbeing is a key aspect of a positive employee experience, according to a new study by Willis Towers Watson.The global advisory and broking organisation's 2021 employee experience survey explored the key drivers of what people's experiences involve, and found that 88% of ...

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    Zego launches policy for trans and non-binary staff

    2021-06-23T08:08:54Z

    Motor insurance provider Zego has introduced a robust workplace policy as part of its commitment to support transgender and non-binary employees.Launched during worldwide Pride Month celebrations this month (June), the new policy sets out a code of inclusion and belonging for trans and non-binary staff, including an outline of supportive ...

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    Kerry Hudson: Employers need to be informed of pregnancies while staff are on furlough

    2021-06-23T08:00:49Z

    Women on furlough could jeopardise their employee rights if they fail to tell their employers that they are pregnant.Expectant mothers who are on furlough may be tempted not to notify their employers of their pregnancy, possibly because they think they may receive more money on furlough, or because of fears ...

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    Wates Group embraces flexible working to boost wellbeing

    2021-06-23T08:00:20Z

    Construction and residential development business Wates Group has announced the adoption of company-wide flexible working to improve employee wellbeing and productivity.The organisation, which employs nearly 4,000 people across the UK, has been piloting its Flexible Working Principles approach, with some staff changing their shift start or end times to accommodate ...

  • EXCLUSIVE: Natwest Group introduces wellbeing initiatives to support 64,000 employees
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    Natwest offers discounted staff fertility treatment

    2021-06-22T08:00:57Z

    UK banking organisation Natwest Group has introduced employee discounts for a multitude of fertility treatments.The business will enable its 59,000 staff to have access to IVF, sperm freezing, treatment with donor eggs and sperm, and support for same-sex couples who want to start a family at a reduced price. Discounts ...

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    How can total reward packages motivate employees post furlough?

    2021-06-22T05:00:31Z

    Need to know:One way to motivate employees after being on furlough is for employers to simply ask them what they need or want and to tailor the rewards package to this.There is an understanding that communication around rewards packages needs to be clear, and this needs to be underpinned by ...

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    89% of employers have new wellbeing strategies

    2021-06-21T13:19:16Z

    New data has revealed that 89% of employers have adopted new strategies to bolster employee wellbeing.The UK reward management survey, carried out by Paydata, also found that 80% of organisations used staff questionnaires and consultations, while around half relied on working groups and parties, to actively listen to employee concerns.Regarding ...

  • Deloitte reduces partner pay by 17%
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    Deloitte supports work-life balance with flexible working policy

    2021-06-21T10:35:20Z

    Accounting business Deloitte will allow its 20,000 UK employees to choose how often they go into the office to work - if at all - after the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, in a bid to suport their work-life balance.The company decided to offer its staff the ability to decide when, where ...

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    A cuppa to boost employee wellbeing

    2021-06-18T08:00:54Z

    Something for the weekend: Have you ever needed an excuse for a tea break? After all, it's a well-known fact that it can do wonders for your wellbeing.Well, now you have it. NHS Charities is calling on every worker to kick back, stick the kettle on, pull out the biscuit ...

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    Kavitha’s keynote: Men’s wellbeing in the spotlight

    2021-06-18T08:00:41Z

    This week is Men’s Health Week. Running until Sunday (20 June), to coincide with Father’s Day in the UK, it puts men’s wellbeing firmly in the spotlight, aiming to increase awareness of issues that disproportionately affect men, encourage them to be more conscious of their health and inspire them to ...

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    EXCLUSIVE: One in seven employees balance work with caring

    2021-06-18T08:00:39Z

    New findings have revealed that one in seven employees are currently balancing their jobs with caring responsibilities, set to rise to one in six by 2040.Aon's report, The aging population: why it’s time to take notice, identified that an increasing number of staff with caring responsibilities and the rising average ...

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    How MotorSave helps make motoring safer for employees

    2021-06-17T16:39:46Z

    There are a wide variety of maintenance issues that can heighten the chances of having a car accident. Some of the main ones are a cracked windscreen, broken lights and wipers, faulty lights and bald tyres.Keeping up with car maintenance is crucial and keeps you and your loved ones safe. ...

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    26% of millennials took time off work due to stress

    2021-06-17T12:40:17Z

    New research has revealed that 26% of millennials and 22% of Generation Z employees in the UK have taken time off work due to stress and anxiety caused by the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Deloitte’s tenth annual 2021 Millennial and generation Z survey was compiled of responses from 23,000 millennials and Gen ...

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    Ian Hodson: How can you engage employees who are returning to the workplace?

    2021-06-17T05:00:48Z

    According to feedback from our wellbeing surveys, one of the aspects that has been missed during lockdown has been the social connectivity with both the organisation and colleagues, so this will form one of our focus areas as we welcome individuals back.It is worth noting that a lot of our ...

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    Mark Taylor: How can you engage employees who are returning to the workplace?

    2021-06-17T05:00:20Z

    Over the past year and a half, many office employees have grown accustomed to working from home. In fact, one in five people now want to work from home full time once the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is over, according to research published by YouGov in September 2020.It’s now up to ...

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    Sara Thompson: How can you engage employees who are returning to the workplace?

    2021-06-17T05:00:02Z

    It’s clear that some form of hybrid working will continue for many organisations, even when restrictions are completely lifted and offices are able to open to all colleagues again. Having a flexible and agile business that supports all our colleagues has always been important to us. They are our most ...

  • Engagement and feedback: Employee engagement measures in numbers
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    11% of UK employees have low engagement levels

    2021-06-16T09:25:52Z

    The UK and western Europe have the lowest employee engagement levels across the globe at just 11%, according to new research.Analytics and advisory organisation Gallup’s State of the global workplace report found that 55% staff in the UK and western Europe regions have high life evaluations, with western European employees ...

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    EXCLUSIVE: 37% of male employees believe purpose improves wellbeing

    2021-06-16T08:33:29Z

    New data has revealed that 37% of male employees and 15% of females think believing in what the company stands for and having a sense of purpose would help improve their wellbeing.The research was carried out by insurer Legal and General for Men’s Health Week, which finishes on Sunday (20 ...

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    85% of remote workers want a hybrid approach

    2021-06-15T08:00:30Z

    New data has revealed that 85% of remote workers want to use a hybrid approach of both home and office based methods.The Office for National Statistics published a report entitled Business and individual attitudes towards the future of homeworking, UK: April to May 2021 to examine the expectations of businesses ...