All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 122

  • Menopause
    Analysis

    Has workplace menopause support improved in recent years?

    2021-05-06T05:00:34Z

    Need to know:The menopause is one of very few issues in the workplace that people still feel awkward talking about.In the past five years, there has been a significant improvement in the support that’s available to women. Employers increasingly understand the many reasons why it’s so critical to help women ...

  • Vanessa-Beck-2
    Opinion

    Dr Vanessa Beck: There is still a long way to go to normalise menopause conversations in the workplace

    2021-05-06T05:00:28Z

    Menopause in the workplace has become a much more common subject of public discussion, but what has not yet been established is whether this makes any difference to individuals and their workplaces. Drawing on three surveys conducted with the general public between June and July 2018 as a baseline survey; ...

  • Santander
    Case Studies

    How Santander UK supports its people through the menopause

    2021-05-06T05:00:07Z

    Santander UK started supporting its colleagues through the menopause in 2019. It began by raising awareness of the menopause and its implications among its 21,900-strong employee base.The financial services company updated its communications with menopause key facts and sources of support and conducted a survey to better understand the needs ...

  • UK-3rd-worst-in-Europe-for-sick-pay
    Article

    UK third worst in Europe for sick pay

    2021-05-05T09:39:09Z

    With sick pay rapidly becoming a hot topic due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus), a new league table has highlighted which countries offer the best and worst deals in Europe.Whether employers should pay just statutory pay or enhanced pay to encourage isolation or vaccination has become a moot point across the continent, ...

  • Legal-hammer-and-gavel
    Article

    End of furlough will lead to spike in tribunals

    2021-05-05T09:15:45Z

    Employers could see a surge in tribunal claims when the government’s furlough scheme ends in September this year, according to a study by insurance brokerage Gallagher.Its Business Litigation Index found that more than half (56%) of businesses have faced accusations or claims of unlawful behaviour, with employee disputes making up ...

  • Granting-of-flexible-hours-falling-due-to-pandemic
    Article

    Use of flexible hours drops due to pandemic

    2021-05-05T09:02:30Z

    The use of flexible hours has dramatically dropped since the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic began – mainly because people have been forced to work from home.This is the main conclusion of new research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), which found forms of flexible working - such as ...

  • Work-life-balance-rated-top-benefit
    Article

    Work-life balance rated top benefit

    2021-05-05T08:10:31Z

    For the first time in seven years, work-life balance has trumped salary as the main thing prospective employees look for in a job.Research by Randstad revealed that 65% of workers ranked it as the most important consideration when looking for a new role.In second place was having an attractive salary ...

  • Emma-Swan
    Opinion

    Emma Swan: Vaccine passports could prove more than a customer problem for hospitality

    2021-05-05T05:00:31Z

    Requiring customers to produce vaccine passports could create employment law problems for hospitality businesses.If hospitality and leisure venues such as pubs, restaurants and cinemas request customers to produce a vaccine certificate, there’s also a reasonable argument that they should require the same of employees. Staff at these venues will be ...

  • Diageo-GB-hires-new-HR-director
    Article

    Diageo hires new HR director for GB

    2021-05-04T10:52:19Z

    Drinks giant Diageo, whose brands include Gordon’s, Baileys, Guinness and Smirnoff, has appointed Ednah Otieno as its new human resources director for Great Britain.Otieno starts on 1 July, with a remit to lead all aspects of people change within the business, including ensuring staff feel supported and promoting a company-wide ...

  • each-person-4
    Supplier article

    Companies that are aligned to climate change John Lewis

    2021-05-03T07:30:55Z

    As part of a new business strategy, employee-owned business Waitrose and John Lewis have committed to becoming a net-zero business by 2035. The partnership has decided to focus on significantly reducing emissions within the next ten years in an attempt to fight climate change.“We recognise that urgent action is needed ...

  • Pay-gap-the-biggest-issue-at-work-say-women
    Article

    Pay disparities 'biggest issue' at work, say women

    2021-04-30T13:46:09Z

    Ongoing gender pay disparities remain the biggest problem facing women in work today, according to new research by period-care company Yoppie.When asked what the single greatest issue was in the workplace right now, 22% cited the gender pay gap – which came ahead of greater female representation in the boardroom.Commenting ...

  • NHS-Lanarkshire-offers-staff-quit-smoking-app
    Article

    NHS Lanarkshire offers staff quit smoking app

    2021-04-30T08:41:14Z

    The health board of NHS Lanarkshire has rubber-stamped the roll out a new app, which has been designed to help staff quit smoking, as well as enable them to improve their health and wellbeing.The decision means North and South Lanarkshire Council Homecare support workers, HRM Homecare support workers, and South ...

  • Kavitha’s keynote: Choosing to challenge
    Article

    ­­­Kavitha’s keynote: Employee wellbeing risks shouldn’t be underestimated

    2021-04-30T08:29:00Z

    The rise in remote working over the past year has inevitably created an ‘always on’ culture, but the danger this poses in terms of employee wellbeing risks shouldn’t be underestimated as the lines between work and home life have become increasingly blurred.With the potential to cause burnout, as well ...

  • Employees embrace al-fresco working
    Article

    Forest Bathing to boost team engagement

    2021-04-30T05:00:55Z

    Something for the weekend: Let’s face it, working remotely has taken its toll on the togetherness of work teams. Who doesn’t miss those precious moments spent sharing each other’s latest commuting nightmare around the empty water dispenser, taking your turn to do the tea round, listening to a colleague munch ...

  • Top-10-28.04
    Article

    The top 10 most-read articles between 22 April – 28 April 2021

    2021-04-30T05:00:05Z

    The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 April – 28 April 2021 were:1. Channel 4 launches pregnancy loss policy2. Recruits offered £500 to stop looking at Instagram3. Half of employers not sick-pay compliant4. How can benefits technology help employers identify wellbeing needs?5. NHS wellbeing hub to provide mental ...

  • FTSE-100-re-ranked-for-best-employee-benefits
    Article

    FTSE 100 re-ranked for best employee benefits

    2021-04-29T10:23:59Z

    A new league table that re-ranks the FTSE 100 in terms of the employee benefits they offer, as rated by staff, has been created – with some surprising results.The research, by young person and graduate recruitment firm Debut, analysed scores from Glassdoor.com to compile its list. Top of the pile ...

  • 27-of-firms-cant-create-wellbeing-ROI-case
    Article

    27% of employers unable to create wellbeing ROI case

    2021-04-29T09:53:05Z

    Data from Unum’s Value of help report has found that despite wanting to do more around employee wellbeing, more than a quarter (27%) of organisations are unable to create a business case for providing these benefits.The research revealed that difficulty proving return on investment (ROI) existed even though the fact ...

  • RHP-breakout
    Case Studies

    The benefits offered by RHP Group

    2021-04-29T05:00:46Z

    The benefits offered by RHP Group:PensionA trust-based defined contribution scheme for all employees, with minimum employee contribution of 3% and matching employer contributions from 6% up to 11.3%.Healthcare and wellbeingHealth cash plan through Simply Health, employer paid, for all employees after three-month trial period. Option to upgrade or add partner ...

  • Chloe-Marsh
    Case Studies

    RHP refreshes its benefits strategy with a renewed focus on personalisation

    2021-04-29T05:00:30Z

    RHP Group holds a strong belief that it can only deliver its business by having amazing employees who are fully committed to serving its customers. To this end, its fundamental people strategy revolves around looking after its employees and ensuring it has a reward strategy in place that provides a ...

  • CIPD-finds-more-is-needed-to-tackle-leaveism
    Article

    Employers need to tackle 'leaveism'

    2021-04-28T10:06:19Z

    The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has called on employers to do more to recognise the ‘always-on’ culture that is now creating its own mental and physical health epidemic, and has also highlighted the problem of 'leaveism'.Findings from the latest CIPD/Simplyhealth Health and wellbeing at work report revealed ...