All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 124
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Article24% wanted more mental health support in lockdowns
Almost a quarter of employees said that they would have liked more mental health support from their employer during the various lockdowns, according to new research.A survey conducted by property developer Cert Property, owner of Manchester-based Hilton House and Duke and Parr in Liverpool, found that 35% of respondents felt ...
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AnalysisHow can Covid-19 benefits survive and thrive in the long term?
Need to know:Benefits have evolved during the pandemic, with the initial care packages morphing into more structured benefits propositions. But what will we keep and what will fade away?For the employers that can offer it, flexible working is here to stay. The genie’s out the bottle and employers should realise ...
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OpinionRebecca Florisson: Reward packages must be tailored to employees' needs post pandemic
As the Government’s guidance to work from home draws to a close, workers are not queuing up to get back into the office. Recent evidence published by the Office for National Statistics in June 2021, shows that the majority of those who worked remotely during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic (85%) ...
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Case StudiesHow Essex County Council is reimagining benefits post-pandemic
Essex County Council is thinking hard about what benefits look like after the pandemic, concentrating its efforts on flexible working and wellbeing for its employees.Pam Parkes, Essex County Council’s director of organisational development and people, says: “I think there is going to be more structured hybrid working, which is what ...
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Supplier articleHow listening to music can help wellbeing at work
It is becoming more and more apparent that wellbeing at work is intrinsic to an individual's personal and professional life. After the pandemic, workplace wellbeing has been headline news, with more companies paying attention to what their people want and need. A study by Quinyx, a Workforce Management solution company, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 9 July - 15 July 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 July – 15 July 2021 were: Linklaters rolls out staff wellbeing appPlant some wellbeing in the officeHow can employers promote the value of their online benefits schemes?Kathryn Evans: Can employers ask staff to return to the workplace after restrictions are lifted?61% ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Flexible working requests to rise
Findings from The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) earlier this week revealed that more than half of British employers are expecting more flexible working requests post-pandemic, with roughly the same percentage anticipating an increase in hybrid working.Since so many employees having become accustomed to home working during the past ...
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Supplier articleCreating space spaces at work for LGBTQ+ employees
Gethin Nadin – Director, Employee Wellbeing – Benefex To create safer spaces in the workplace, we must first acknowledge that there is still a problem with the way we treat people from marginalised and minority groups. This is a hard pill to swallow, but it is undoubtedly ...
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Supplier articleEmerging benefits trends for 2021/22: The reward director’s priority list
Hear from our global benefits experts on what the data says about employee benefits trends now, and what to expect in the coming months. Emerging benefits trends for 2021/22: The reward director’s priority list is your all-encompassing guide to navigating benefits priorities as the world returns to ...
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Article54% expect an increased flexible working demand
More than half of British employers predict an increase in demand for flexible working from employees following the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) commissioned YouGov to ask 2,030 senior decision makers in British businesses about changes to working practices that they are anticipating once the pandemic ...
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ArticleTUI UK moves to permanent flexible working
Travel business TUI UK has announced it is moving to permanent flexible working to improve employees’ work-life balance.The company conducted research to understand staff views, with many of its office-based employees in the UK citing they have adjusted their working practices, discovered benefits such as a better work-life balance and ...
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Supplier articleWhy increased workplace productivity starts with the right HR integrations
When it comes to HR priorities, the list can seem daunting. But one that I’ve heard time and time again is a renewed focus on integrating HR technology with a company’s existing 'tech stack.' Having the tools that allow HR to focus on their people more is a win-win for ...
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Article30% of women want flexible working choice
New data has highlighted that nearly a third of women want the flexibility to choose when they work from home or the office for wellbeing reasons.Beauty company Avon surveyed 2,000-plus women from around the UK, with the findings revealing that more than half (55%) wish their employer offered more flexible ...
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ArticleClyde Munro Dental adopts hybrid working model
Clyde Munro Dental Group has introduced a fully flexible hybrid working model in order to support employee wellbeing.Following a consultation with staff in which 72% voted to adopt hybrid working, the organisation's support centre in Glasgow shifted to a blended model to give the team a greater sense of flexibility ...
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Supplier articleTop tips to implementing a workplace wellness programme
Employee wellness programmes are a solution for employers looking to give their staff the opportunity to improve both their physical and mental health. With mental health at the forefront of many discussions around employee wellbeing, it's important to make sure that mental health is at the top of your agenda.As ...
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ArticleParamount 21 becomes living wage employer
Devon, UK-based frozen food business Paramount 21 has become a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer.Based on the Heathfield industrial estate at its Newton Abbot site, the family-owned organisation increased its pay for staff to the £9.50 per hour real living wage, which is higher than the UK government’s minimum of ...
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ArticleNorthEdge commits to Mindful Employer Charter
Private equity investor NorthEdge has signed the Mindful Employer Charter as part of its commitment to support its employees’ mental health and wellbeing.The charter is a UK-wide initiative run by the Devon Partnership NHS Trust that was created in order to provide employers with easier access to professional workplace mental ...
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ArticleLinklaters rolls out staff wellbeing app
Law firm Linklaters has introduced a workplace wellbeing app that offers accessible and sustainable tools to help staff look after their mental health.Produced in partnership with employee wellbeing platform BetterSpace, the artificial intelligence powered app will be available for the company’s UK workforce. It will be accompanied by a £300 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Gemsatwork staff to have paid day off after Euro 2020 final
Office sampling and employee rewards business Gemsatwork is giving its staff Monday (12 July) off on full pay so they can watch the the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship football final between England and Italy on Sunday night without having to worry about getting up for work the next day.The ...
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ArticleThe Dorchester offers staff mental health courses
The Dorchester hotel has launched mental health courses for staff to raise awareness of the triggers that can affect their health and wellbeing.The hotel partnered with online learning provider The Skills Network in order to offer the nationally recognised and fully funded courses, which aim to upskill and support its ...