All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 119

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    The non-broker’s guide to employee benefits broking

    2021-06-02T15:16:00Z

    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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    Helping you answer those common question about Private Medical Insurance

    2021-06-02T08:34:00Z

    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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    Access2Funding introduces menopause policy for employees

    2021-06-02T08:00:13Z

    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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    Article

    Zego offers employees paid leave for pregnancy loss

    2021-06-01T10:09:04Z

    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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    What is Agile Working and how to adopt it post covid?

    2021-06-01T09:23:02Z

    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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    Poll: Is your organisation allowing hybrid working post pandemic?

    2021-06-01T08:00:48Z

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    Poll: 80% of organisations see rising demand for mental health support

    2021-06-01T08:00:47Z

    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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    73% of UK staff would accept a pay cut to work remotely full-time

    2021-06-01T08:00:31Z

    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 ...

  • 45% of employees predict permanent change to flexible working
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    One in five employers reject flexible working post pandemic

    2021-05-28T10:39:02Z

    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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    Article

    McDonald’s makes the call to entice staff

    2021-05-28T10:25:42Z

    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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    34% believe a hybrid working model would improve mental health

    2021-05-28T10:17:19Z

    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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    The top 10 most-read articles between 21 May – 28 May 2021

    2021-05-28T09:54:40Z

    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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    Eye care claims drop by 28% despite poorer eyesight

    2021-05-27T08:52:13Z

    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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    Ageas Insurance launches employee wellbeing bot

    2021-05-27T08:45:59Z

    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 ...

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    Case Studies

    Flexibility is a key focus of Aster Group's reward approach

    2021-05-27T05:00:56Z

    The reward strategy at Aster Group is very much led by the inclusive approach that the employer takes to managing its people. In placing a strong emphasis on recognising that individuals will want different things from their experience at work, Aster aims to retain its position as an employer of ...

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    The benefits offered by Aster Group

    2021-05-27T05:00:03Z

    The benefits on offer at Aster Group: Pension and financial wellbeingThe Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS) master trust, available for all employees with auto-enrolment contribution levels of 4% employee and 4% employer.Financial webinars.Pension one-to-ones, employer-paid.Retirement modeller.Healthcare and wellbeingHealth cash plans with Simply Health for all employees, employer-funded at level one, ...

  • Half of employers believe Covid-19 will help see value in flexible working
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    33% of employees will look for another job if denied flexible working

    2021-05-26T09:39:29Z

    New research has revealed that a third of UK employees will be prompted to look for a new job if their organisation will not allow flexible working.Findings from Barnett Waddingham’s survey have shown that almost half (47%) of full-time remote workers are keen to remain mainly at home post-pandemic, with ...

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    Opinion

    Karen Holden: Why aren’t all employees offered paid leave after miscarriages?

    2021-05-26T05:00:59Z

    When an employee has a miscarriage, they have a number of options in terms of leave. They can be signed off sick by their doctor, however, that may only allow them statutory sick pay, depending on their contract. Unpaid leave may be negotiated, or they may be able to use ...

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    Home workers suffering from anxiety and fatigue

    2021-05-25T09:54:51Z

    New research has revealed that staff who worked from home during the pandemic suffered from feelings of anxiety, fatigue and a lack of focus.The Working from home wellbeing study, conducted by the University of Stirling and workplace consultancy Positive Performance, surveyed more than 500 home workers by email and follow-up ...

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    How to carry out remote performance reviews well

    2021-05-25T07:30:41Z

    Performance reviews may be more valuable than ever. As a result of working from home and the current economic climate, employers should check in on their people and update them on their performance. However, with 46.6% of people in employment working from home, performance reviews are more likely to be ...