All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 118
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Supplier articleWhy now is a great time to introduce employee instant discounts
With our favourite shops and restaurants back open, many are flocking onto the high streets again. This is great for our well-being but not so much for our wallets! However, we’ve been stuck in lockdown for so long that we deserve a little retail therapy. If you want your employees ...
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ArticleFidelity International offers flexible dynamic working policy
Financial services firm Fidelity International has launched a flexible dynamic working policy for its employees.The new policy will allow the majority of the company's staff across more than 25 locations worldwide the opportunity to alter the way they work to have more flexible working hours, being able to combine both ...
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ArticleFinal deadline extension for Employee Benefits Awards 2021
The deadline for the Employee Benefits Awards 2021 has been extended for the final time to 5pm on Tuesday 8 June, giving HR, reward and benefits professionals one very last chance to enter and win recognition for their achievements at the industry’s most prestigious event of the year.Now in its ...
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Supplier articleBack to Work Anxiety: How to Help Your People
Within the past year, the pandemic has had a staggering impact on people wellbeing. Around half of the UK have felt anxious within the past two weeks (May 2021), which may not be surprising, but is incredibly worrying. With uncertainty about going back to work and economic situations, this number ...
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Supplier articleHas the Pandemic changed the way Employee Productivity is measured?
Employee Productivity is the lifeblood of all organisations. It doesn’t matter which sector you operate in or the type of products and services on offer, if your team of employees are not productive, then sadly your business is likely to suffer. On the flip side, if you have a productive ...
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ArticlePeople’s Energy promotes Louise Finlayson to chief people officer
Energy supplier People’s Energy Company has hired Louise Finlayson as its new chief people officer.This is a promotion for Finlayson, who joined the company in October 2020 as director of HR and development. Her new role will involve leading teams through all stages of the employee lifecycle to attract, develop ...
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Supplier articleThe non-broker’s guide to employee benefits broking
Taking a fresh look at your benefits strategy is a complex undertaking. The right broking partner can make all the difference; providing clarity, value, and experience. But before selecting your partner, you need to know what to look for… The non-broker’s guide to employee benefits broking covers ...
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Supplier articleHelping you answer those common question about Private Medical Insurance
Delivering Value for Your People Private medical insurance (PMI) is a healthcare insurance product often offered as part of an employee benefits package. PMI helps your people access medical services more quickly and book appointments with specialists for their unique health conditions and issues. It can even ...
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ArticleAccess2Funding introduces menopause policy for employees
Research and development tax specialist Access2Funding has launched a menopause policy as part of its investment in workplace culture, people and employee wellbeing.According to the company, the new policy aims to raise awareness and understanding, outline the support available and allow colleagues to openly and comfortably instigate conversations about the ...
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ArticleZego offers employees paid leave for pregnancy loss
Commercial motor insurance provider Zego has introduced paid leave for employees who experience a pregnancy loss.The company’s policy, which covers both miscarriage and abortion, is open to staff who have suffered the loss, as well as partners and surrogate mothers. It provides two weeks' paid leave to ensure that individuals ...
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Supplier articleWhat is Agile Working and how to adopt it post covid?
What is Agile Working?The Agile Organisation defines Agile Working as “bringing people, processes, connectivity and technology, time and place together to find the most appropriate and effective way of working to carry out a particular task. It is working within guidelines (of the task) but without boundaries (of how you ...
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ArticlePoll: 80% of organisations see rising demand for mental health support
Employee Benefits Poll: Demand for mental health support from employees has risen significantly during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to the latest Employee Benefits poll.The research found that 80% of organisations had seen an increase in demand for support in this area since the pandemic and were responding by offering ...
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Article73% of UK staff would accept a pay cut to work remotely full-time
New data has revealed that nearly three-quarters of UK employees would agree to a reduction in pay in return for being able to work remotely on a permanent basis.HR software provider CIPHR carried out the survey of 1,022 UK staff, and found that only 15% of people who have been ...
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ArticleOne in five employers reject flexible working post pandemic
A new report has found that nearly one in five employers have rejected flexible working for employees who desire a hybrid working model post the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Accountancy, finance and HR recruiter Wade Macdonald conducted the Employee expectations 2021 report, in which 395 people were canvassed to look?into the expectations ...
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ArticleMcDonald’s makes the call to entice staff
Something for the weekend: As employers struggle to find innovative ways of attracting new recruits following the lifting of lockdown restrictions, one branch of McDonald’s has made the call to entice them with the lure of new technology.Forget free Big Macs and french fries, the fast-food franchise in Illinois, US, ...
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Article34% believe a hybrid working model would improve mental health
A survey of more than 1,000 UK employees has revealed that almost three in four (70%) believe a hybrid working model results in personal benefits, with 34% saying it would improve their mental health.Conducted by workplace platform Envoy, the UK return to the workplace report examined employee attitudes on going ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 21 May – 28 May 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 May – 28 May 2021 were: Arup unveils hybrid model to offer employees work flexibilityUber pursues High Court Action following Supreme Court ruling on workers rightsCentrica offers reproductive health and fertility testing for employeesCould an economic pick-up lead to a new ...
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ArticleEye care claims drop by 28% despite poorer eyesight
Eye care claims on Health Shield’s Health Cash Plans fell by more than a quarter (28%) in 2020, despite four in 10 adults (42%) claiming their eyesight had deteriorated since the start of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.According to the health and wellbeing solutions provider, although claims including appointments, glasses and ...
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ArticleAgeas Insurance launches employee wellbeing bot
Ageas Insurance has introduced a wellbeing bot to support its thousands of employees across the country with their physical and mental health.According to the insurer, the artificial intelligence (AI) bot acts as a personal wellbeing buddy and sends people virtual nudges that can benefit their health, such as reminding them ...