All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 124
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Case StudiesHachette is working to close the book on its gender pay gap
Hachette UK is a publisher which includes well-known divisions such as Hodder and Stoughton, Headline Publishing Group, and Quercus, with 1,700 employees spread across the UK. It has been working steadily to close its gender pay gap.Saskia Bewley, head of diversity and inclusion at Hachette UK, explains: “Before the pandemic, ...
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Supplier articleWebinar: Small actions for better financial wellbeing
Join Dr. Andrew McFaull, from King’s College London, and myself, Director of Employee Wellbeing at Benefex, to reflect on how Covid-19 has impacted employees’ financial wellbeing in two primary ways: those who retained employment and saved money, and those more likely to be furloughed and hit financially. ...
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ArticleJust Eat to offer minimum pay, holiday and sickness rates
Just Eat, the food delivery service, has said it will offer riders minimum pay, sick pay and holiday entitlement by the end of the year as boss Jitse Groen seeks to make good on his pledge to end gig working across the business.According to the company, most of its riders ...
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ArticleWellbeing a "permanent shift" in benefits provision
Covid-19 (Coronavirus) has brought about a permanent shift in benefits provision towards mental health and wellbeing, according to new research by Towers Willis Watson.Data from the global advisory company's Emerging trends in health care delivery report, published today (20 April), found 87% of employers now say they are ‘concerned’ about ...
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AnalysisHas the pandemic affected health and wellbeing priorities around the globe?
Need to know:Cultural differences, varying health risks and legislation drive employers’ health and wellbeing priorities around the world.The biggest differences in provision are in mental health, with the US and Western Europe most advanced in the support they offer employees.The pandemic has accelerated the provision of health and wellbeing support ...
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OpinionSally Wilson: Global workforces are facing similar health and wellbeing issues
Amid a constant news feed about the differential impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on individual countries it is easy to forget areas of commonality: regardless of geographical location, the issues facing employees are similar. The ‘work at home if you can’ message has been heeded by much of the developed world ...
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Case StudiesWells Fargo adapts global health support through pandemic
With more than a quarter of a million employees across 27 different countries outside the US, looking after their health and wellbeing is a key priority for Wells Fargo. Although it had run a variety of health-related initiatives in the past, these hadn’t always maintained employee engagement. To address this, ...
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ArticleFacebook moots pay cut to work from home
Facebook has said staff can continue working from home after restrictions ease and offices open; but the price they may have to pay for this is reduced salary.In a statement, Brynn Harrington, Facebook’s vice president of people growth, said that workers have been “really thriving,” and those who prefer to ...
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Article45% of remote workers want a four-day week
New research by Instant Offices has revealed the mental health impact of working remotely and the perks employees are demanding to alleviate it; with flexible hours and a shorter working week coming out top.According to the data, nearly two-thirds (59%) of respondents said they wanted flexible hours to help them ...
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Supplier articleHow not to be a micromanager
A micromanager can be described as a manager who gives excessive supervision to employees. Rather than telling an employee what task needs to be accomplished and when a micromanager will watch the employee's actions closely and provide frequent criticism of the employee’s work and processes. This consequently can lead to ...
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Supplier articleeBook: How Checkatrade Reached 97% Engagement with its One-Stop-Shop Employee Engagement Platform
Checkatrade, a leading online trade directory with 440 employees, began its engagement journey with Reward Gateway in 2015. Whilst the company originally focussed on boosting employee engagement and motivation, the COVID-19 pandemic presented new challenges and Checkatrade looked to further refine its engagement strategy.Following big changes to the business, Checkatrade ...
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Supplier articleDo you value your employees?
The most important asset for all employers should be the people that work in the business, their skills, and the experience they bring to the tasks that they engaged with. Long term business success is achieved through how a company connects with its people and their skills, ...
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ArticleSurrey Fire and Rescue Service rolls out wellbeing app for staff
Surrey Fire and Rescue Services has announced the roll out of a wellbeing and fitness app for staff which is specifically aimed at supporting those who are working remotely from their colleagues and helps them reduce stress.The fire service began rolling out the ClassPass app in March, which gives members ...
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ArticleAwin's four-day working week sees positive impact on employee wellbeing
An ongoing trial of a four-day working week by affiliate marketing network, Awin, has been heralded as a major success after the firm posted substantially reduced absenteeism and a surge in applications from prospective employees.The firm trialed the new working hours in January to see if a reduced working week ...
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ArticleLooking for a new role on Looe Island?
Something for the weekend: We’ve all dreamt of getting away from it all, perhaps more so than ever before, as home working, endless team meetings, staring at the same four walls, and taking aimless lunchtime walks start to pall.So it will come as no surprise if Cornwall Wildlife Trust has ...
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ArticleMetro Bank team walks over 1,700 miles as part of wellbeing challenge
Metro Bank, the high-street challenger bank, has revealed the results of its month-long ‘team walk’ challenge during March.The walks, aimed at improving colleagues’ mental and physical health, were organised by the bank’s real estate finance team, who set themselves the challenge of walking 500 miles as a way of getting ...
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ArticleEmployers told to tackle false sense of flexible working
Joint research published today by employee research agency Karian and Box and The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at Kings College London, has found that while employers broadly support home-working, a false sense of flexibility prevails where there is actually a lack of more targeted employee support.The report, which surveyed ...
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Supplier articleHow employees can boost their pension pot by 25% by saving just 1% more
By Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at workMany employees are already paying 5% of their salary into their workplace pension through auto-enrolment, with an additional 3% employer contribution. However we know that many employers match additional contributions (up to certain limits), yet their employees may not realise this or understand the ...
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Supplier articleOutdated ‘employee of the month’ scheme? Here’s how Each Person can help
An employee of the month scheme is probably one of the most fundamental elements of employee recognition. Yet, when established incorrectly, it can cause problems for company culture, relations and even communication.Only 14% of organisations provide managers with the necessary tools for rewards and recognition which is perhaps why many ...
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OpinionVictoria Von Wachter: Untangling the knot of furlough leave entitlement
Many industries are gearing up to reopen on 12 April, bringing furlough to an end for thousands of employees.As Prime Minister Boris Johnson provides hope that borders may reopen on 17 May, these employees may be wondering how their previously furloughed status will affect their annual leave entitlement.Can employees expect ...