All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 117
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Article43% of staff facing retirement have health concerns
New research has revealed that more than two-fifths (43%) of employees aged 50-plus are concerned about their deteriorating health as they approach retirement.The study of 1,320 UK workers aged 50 and above, carried out by Vital Research on behalf of financial wellbeing and retirement specialist Wealth at Work, found that ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 17 September - 23 September 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 September – 23 September 2021 were: Metro Bank enhances staff benefits offering during the pandemicToyota staff grow their own lunchBelmont Packaging switches to four-day working weekWeetabix engineers strike over payEXCLUSIVE: 51% of SMEs lag behind on diversityAAT publishes first ethnicity pay ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Flexible working requests back under the microscope
The government published its consultation on making flexible working requests an employee right from their first day of employment on Wednesday (22 September), bringing the issue back under the microscope.While some representative bodies, such as the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, have welcomed the move, others have said that ...
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ArticleRoyds Withy King launches pregnancy loss leave
UK law firm Royds Withy King has introduced compassionate leave for employees who suffer pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.The firm launched the policy on 21 September (Tuesday) for its 480 staff members who either experience a loss of this kind or are the partner of someone who does. Qualifying employees ...
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Supplier articleHow to Use HR Data to Drive Business Decisions
HR Data, also referred to as people analytics, is undeniably one of the most valuable tools for your business. No longer relying on approximations, HR Data can give you a real insight into employee engagement, workplace wellbeing and absenteeism. So, understanding this insightful information is key to supporting these areas ...
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Supplier articleCan Your Benefits Survive The Great Resignation?
As the economy moves into a post-pandemic phase, employee attitudes and expectations of employers have changed drastically. Now that we know remote work works, employees are more empowered than ever—with many increasingly unwilling to take on roles that require sacrifices to their quality of life. Across the ...
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ArticleGovernment plans for flexible working from day one
The UK government has announced plans to allow every worker in Great Britain the right to request flexible working from the first day of their job.The proposals, which were originally set out in the government’s 2019 manifesto, will consider whether limiting flexible working applications to one per year continues to ...
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Supplier articleHow to Celebrate National Week of Happiness at Work
Happiness at work is fundamental to your people’s mental wellbeing, teamwork and employee engagement. As a direct result of happiness, they feel more appreciated. Leading to this increase in positive behaviours. Which, let’s face it, positively impacts the whole team. However, creating such positive company cultures to promote this work ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Dr Alex George to give keynote at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: In just two weeks' time, Dr Alex George, accident and emergency and TV doctor and UK government youth mental health ambassador, will be delivering the opening keynote speech about mental health on the second day of Employee Benefits Live 2021.‘A state of mind: Making mental health a positive workplace ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: How Sovereign Housing Association takes a total reward approach to supporting employees
tynanbarton · Sovereign Housing Association/Employee Benefits podcastListen: In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Marie Wood, head of reward, discusses Sovereign Housing Association's approach to benefits.Wood explains how the organisation responded to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and subsequent lockdowns by reviewing its benefits package and making adaptions where necessary, ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits on offer at Sovereign Housing Association
The benefits offered by Sovereign Housing Association:Pension and group riskA defined contribution (DC) salary sacrifice pension scheme for all employees, with employer-matched contributions up to a total of 12% (employee/employer).Life assurance for all employees at four times salary.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance (PMI) scheme, employer paid for all employees with ...
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Article60% of employees say financial concerns led to anxiety
New data has found that three-fifths (60%) of employees have had financial concerns that has resulted in anxiety, stress and depression.Barnett Waddingham surveyed 2,001 UK employees about the future of work and employee wellbeing in the UK, and revealed that the generation most likely to see their mental health suffer ...
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Article41% of staff are not confident discussing health issues
Almost half (41%) of UK employees would not talk to their employer if they had a health issue, according to new research.Healthcare provider Benenden Health’s survey of 2,000 employees and 500 business owners revealed the most common ailments not disclosed are poor mental health, high blood pressure and arthritis.Almost a ...
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ArticleUK businesses to up mental health budget by 18%
New research has revealed that UK business leaders are predicted to increase their investment in employee mental health and wellbeing by 18% during the next year, one of the highest rates across the world.According to Bupa Global’s Executive wellbeing index 2021, which surveyed 1,263 high net worth employees and senior ...
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ArticleActivision Blizzard recruits chief people officer
American video game holding company Activision Blizzard has hired Julie Hodges as chief people officer as part of a wider strategy to build a more inclusive workplace.Her appointment, which becomes effective from today (21 September), comes just two months after the company was served with a lawsuit from the California ...
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Case StudiesMetro Bank enhances staff benefits offering during the pandemic
UK community bank Metro Bank has 4,500 colleagues and offers retail, business, commercial and private banking services, and currently has more than two million active customer accounts. Its network of 78 stores are open seven days a week and 362 days a year, with UK-based contact centres open 24 hours ...
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ArticleBelmont Packaging switches to four-day working week
Plain and printed corrugated cardboard business Belmont Packaging, based in Wigan, UK, has announced it has moved to a four-day working week after a successful trial with its 31 employees.Along with its e-commerce sister business, Boxed-Up, it began the trial in the manufacturing department in late 2019 in order to ...
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ArticleItsu boosts staff pay to £10.40 an hour
Asian restaurant and grocery chain Itsu has announced all in-store workers paid weekly will get an 11% wage increase from today (17 September).The rise will be effective from 1 October for those paid monthly and will see entry-level pay go up to a minimum £10.40 per hour for 1,000 employees ...
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ArticleToyota staff grow their own lunch
Something for the weekend: Unhappy with the canteen food at your workplace? Then why not follow the example of Toyota staff and grow your own while enjoying some peas and quiet?Employees at the car manufacturer’s headquarters in Epsom, Surrey are creating an allotment on site, recycling and re-using old tyres, ...
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ArticlePWC working class staff receive 12.1% less pay
PWC has revealed in its 2021 diversity report that its staff from a working class background, including partners, typically received 12.1% less pay than other colleagues.This is the first time the accounting firm's diversity report has published comprehensive pay gap data on socio-economic background and disability. The report also looks ...