All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 13
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OpinionMaranda Ridgway: How can employers create a culture of fun?
The rapid pace of change and pressures to continually increase productivity have led to rising levels of mental health problems that have negatively impacted personal and working lives. One response that organisations have adopted to combat work-related mental health issues, such as stress and fatigue, is to ...
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Article33% believe their employer overlooks mental health problems
One-third (33%) of employees believe their employer is overlooking serious mental health problems among their workforce, according to research by AI-guided mental health provider Wysa. Its Colleagues in crisis report, which surveyed 6,413 respondents across the US, UK and Canada, as well as 2,182 from the UK, ...
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ArticleBT Group to roll out new family leave policy
Multinational telecommunications firm BT Group is to roll out a new family leave policy for its UK employees from 1 January 2025.The group’s new family leave policy is aimed at levelling up paid leave for any parent welcoming a new child. Regardless of how their family is made up, all ...
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ArticleAddleshaw Goddard receives fertility-friendly accreditation
Law firm Addleshaw Goddard has received fertility-friendly employer accreditation in recognition of its work to improve workplace experiences for its staff with fertility issues.The accreditation, which is awarded by Fertility Matters at Work, aims to enhance workplaces for individuals needing fertility treatment, while ensuring employers are inclusive. It partners with ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 5 - 11 July 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 5 - 11 July 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: UK Power Networks and Principality Building Society sign up to heating benefit schemeSurrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust staff strike over paySEC Newgate UK becomes age-inclusive accredited employerLiz Kendall named secretary of state for work ...
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Supplier articleEight Steps to Boosting Your Employee Retention Strategy
The UK is grappling with a significant labour and tech skills gap, affecting multiple sectors. Labour shortages are particularly acute in accommodation and food services, human health and social work, and manufacturing. In the cybersecurity sector, UK businesses have consistently faced difficulties in recruiting the necessary skills since 2022. When ...
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ArticleSecond four-day week pilot to begin in UK this autumn
A second pilot of a four-day work week is scheduled to launch this autumn.The four-day-week pilot has opened for organisations to sign up for a November start, with findings to be presented to the government in summer 2025. It will also assess other flexible-working arrangements, including a shorter working week, ...
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AnalysisAddressing the gender health gap
The gender health gap describes disparities in healthcare access and care outcomes based on gender.Data and survey feedback can determine if an organisation has a gender health gap.Investing in diverse, inclusive and equitable health support can go some way to addressing a gender health gap.The gender health gap refers to ...
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Case StudiesThe Adecco Group ensures equal gender health outcomes through staff support
Talent and recruitment firm The Adecco Group ensures that male and female staff receive equal health outcomes by positioning itself as a supportive and committed employer.The group employs 39,000 employees across 60 countries. Its benefits that support physical and mental health include private medical cover once employees have completed their ...
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Case StudiesCentral Co-op offers wellbeing support to avoid poor gender health outcomes
Central Co-op ensures all employees receive equal health provision and achieve good outcomes, no matter their gender, by supporting them through all aspects of wellbeing.The food retail, petrol filling stations, funeral services and property investment business employs around 7,400 employees. To help employees better understand and access healthcare benefits, it ...
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OpinionKevin Gude: Why should employers consider a corporate healthcare trust?
Employer-funded healthcare trusts are an established, tax-efficient way to deliver the benefit of medical treatment to employees without having to buy employer-paid health insurance.Traditional insurance involves paying an insurance firm a premium, including 12% in tax, that reflects the insurer’s prediction that claims will be made by employees, as well ...
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Article82% of employers have employee assistance programme take-up between 0-25%
Employee Benefits poll: Four-fifths (82%) of organisations have a take-up rate of between 0-25% for their employee assistance programme (EAP), according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Meanwhile, just 15% of respondents said employee take-up of their EAP sits between 26-50%, while 3% answered that it ...
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ArticleEncirc rolls out personalised employee wellbeing development platform
Glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics firm Encirc has introduced a personalised development platform for wellbeing to its employee benefits package.The firm, which operates for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries, employs almost 2,000 staff across its three sites in the UK, which include Derrylin in ...
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ArticleUK Power Networks and Principality Building Society sign up to heating benefit scheme
Electricity distribution network operator UK Power Networks, Principality Building Society, asset management firm QEQ and advertising business Oliver Agency have signed up to a home heating employee benefit scheme.Run by Heat Scheme, the benefit will give employees at the firms access to one to one consultations, heating efficiency assessments and ...
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ArticleBecome a Wombat Walker through Tourism Tasmania’s Odd Jobs initiative
Something for the weekend: We all have an idea about what would constitute an odd job, but it is a whole different definition down under.Tourism Tasmania has launched its Odd Jobs initiative as part of its off season campaign this year to encourage Australians and holiday makers to sign up ...
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Supplier articleDo we always have to be 100% fit and well to be working?
By Kay Needle, Early Intervention and Rehabilitation Expert at Generali UK Employee Benefits Evolution in thinking about presenteeism – the fact that there are different types and not all are bad for people or business – could arguably be applied to absence management. Changes in working practices ...
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Article70% of employees rate health MOTs as key wellbeing benefit
Some 70% of UK employees rate health MOTs as the most important wellbeing benefit on their wish list, according to research by health assessment provider Bluecrest Wellness.Its Find out now report, which surveyed 2,009 individuals, including 1,437 in employment, found that private diagnosis and treatment support also topped the list ...
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ArticleTransport for Wales introduces free period products for staff
Transport for Wales has introduced access to free sustainable period products in all its stations and offices for menstruating employees.All of the network’s staff will now have access to free period care products, provided by sustainable period care brand TOTM.In doing so, the organisation is aiming to help alleviate the ...
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Supplier articleExploring Employee Wellbeing & Mental Health in Manufacturing
In 2023, the UK’s manufacturing industry climbed from 9th to 8th place globally in terms of output volumes. Manufacturing is a cornerstone of the UK economy, accounting for 49% of exports and contributing £224 billion to the UK’s Gross Added Value (GVA). This is a remarkable achievement! ...
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ArticleBMS Group appoints new group chief people officer
Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group has appointed Ali Trauttmansdorff group chief people officer.Trauttmansdorff, who will be based in London, will report to Nick Cook, chief executive officer of BMS Group, and join the executive committee.In her role, Trauttmansdorff will be focused on supporting the group’s merger and acquisition ...