All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 131
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Flexible working is good for business
Earlier this week, we reported that HSBC is planning to drastically cut back on its office space – by 40% globally – in a move towards more permanent flexible working arrangements.Brought about “by a very different style of working post-Covid than we had before”, other banks have announced similar measures ...
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ArticleA third of over-50s have seen pay cuts
New research by SunLife suggests it has been the over-50s who have suffered significant pay cuts since the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic began.A poll conducted by the organisation among 1,051 respondents aged 50-plus revealed 30% had seen their hours or salaries cut; 25% had been furloughed, and one-in-10 had lost their ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Brunel University to discuss making benefits engaging without breaking the bank
EXCLUSIVE: Hazel Robinson, associate director of HR, head of reward and wellbeing at Brunel University, London, is to address how employers can make the most of their benefits and rewards packages without it costing the earth in a Covid-19 (Coronavirus) ravaged world.Speaking at Employee Benefits Insights 2021, an online series ...
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Supplier articleHow to improve support for employees with invisible disabilities
In the UK, 1 in 5 people have a disability, of which 80% are classed as an invisible disability.1 This means that there is a possibility that someone you work with will be impacted. The trouble is you might not know. Either that, or you – or the employee concerned ...
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OpinionDr Carolyn Axtell: Remote working requires regular wellbeing conversations
As a result of restrictions during the pandemic, more people are working from home and are using online meeting platforms to collaborate with others. There are some efficiencies and benefits related to this way of working as people don’t have to travel between meeting rooms and can flip from meeting ...
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ArticleEHRC confirms extra six months for pay gap reporting
Just weeks after the government signalled that employers would not be penalised for failing to submit their gender pay gap data, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has now confirmed that enforcement for non-reporting will be suspended for six months.The suspension - due to the impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) ...
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ArticleHSBC to move to permanent flexible working
HSBC is to radically cut back on its office space and switch to having a more permanent agile workforce, according to the company's chief executive.The move – a direct response to the rise in home working brough about by the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic – will see the bank reduce its ...
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ArticleStaff doubt longevity of Covid-19 benefits
Research by HR software provider Personio has found the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has had a big impact on the types of benefits employers are offering staff, with a strong focus being on providing flexible hours and mental health provision.But the study also revealed satisfaction with what was being provided was ...
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Supplier articleHow to better equip your line managers to support employees with cancer
Cancer hasn’t gone away. But the problem might well become compounded thanks to the pandemic. So, now is the time to better equip your line managers to help. Poor line manager knowledge of how to support employees with cancer, coupled with a perceived lack of access to relevant services, represent ...
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ArticleSaffron Building Society gains Good Business accreditation
Saffron Building Society has become only the second mutual to become accredited as a Good Business Charter (GBC) member.The GBC is a not-for-profit organisation supported by the Trades Union Congress and the Confederation of British Industry which identifies 10 specific workplace criteria to ensure organisations are committed to improving employee ...
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Supplier articleHR trends to watch out for in 2021
We have all had to adjust to change since the COVID 19 pandemic. From remote working, greater emphasis on employee wellbeing and mental health and adapting to the new employee experience. Here’s a look into the new normal working world and HR trends to look out for this 2021.Feeling more ...
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Supplier articleListen to our podcast on supporting mental health and wellbeing in the workplace after COVID-19
There can be little doubt that COVID-19 has hit the workplace hard. It has left an emotional mark on employees of organisations the length and breadth of these islands and around the world. It has put extraordinary pressure on the mental health of millions and is posing ...
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ArticleStaff expectations rise due to Coronavirus
Research by MetLife has found Covid-19 (Coronavirus) is responsible for rising expectations among employees, who believe managers owe them a greater level of ‘social responsibility’.The employee benefits provider's Re:me report found this included an expectation that employers take a far more holistic approach to accommodating the personal circumstances of their ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employees happier but risk burnout
New data from employee engagement platform provider Glint has revealed employees’ overall happiness has increased, but there are signs that they are experiencing rising levels of poor mental health and burnout.The findings from the organisation's first Employee wellbeing report revealed happiness was 5.4% higher in December 2020 compared to December ...
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ArticleTop-rated employee perks for 2021 revealed
Analysis of more than 750,000 roles by search engine Adzuna has revealed the UK’s most popular employee perks to tempt them into switching jobs in 2021.In first two weeks of this month (February), the top trending benefits included working from home (WFH) allowances, and childcare and wellbeing support.According to Andrew ...
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Supplier articleHow to ensure longevity as a new business
The statistics are scary. In 2019, a study found that half of SMEs close within three years, with a predication that 75% of businesses wouldn’t last until 2024.Now, following the coronavirus pandemic, these statistics are even worse. In the current environment, we ask the question: What is it that makes ...
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Supplier articleWhy Group Income Protection remains important
Looking after the health and wellbeing of your employees has long been the most essential element in an effective employee benefits programme. Early intervention services can help in just that.Many employers provide Group Income Protection policies for their employees to ensure they continue to receive a regular income if they ...
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Supplier articleProtecting the financial wellbeing of employees during the pandemic and beyond
At times like these – when many households are surviving on a reduced income due to a reduction in salary or redundancy -– the need to protect employee financial wellbeing has never been more important.Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work comments; “Learning how to manage on a reduced income is ...
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Supplier article3 key considerations for the future of remote working
Since remote working became a necessity for many due to COVID-19 restrictions, companies and their employees have felt both the benefits and the drawbacks.When planning for the future, HR and managers will no doubt take all of these experiences into account.You may have already got feedback from your employees towards ...