All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 132
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Article41% of employees trust financial wellbeing tools
Financial wellbeing tools must improve in the aftermath of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to new research.Willis Towers Watson's Future of financial wellbeing study revealed that only 41% of employees would trust financial wellbeing provisions provided by their employer. This figure was only 26% among Baby Boomers and 36% among ...
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ArticleMental health not a priority for 43% of employers
New research has showed a startling mismatch between rising demand for mental health help and this failing to translate into a priority for businesses.According to Koa Health’s Wellbeing at work report, more than half of UK organisations (56%) questioned said they had seen an increase in employee demand for support ...
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AnalysisHas workplace menopause support improved in recent years?
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 ...
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OpinionDr Vanessa Beck: There is still a long way to go to normalise menopause conversations in the workplace
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; ...
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Case StudiesHow Santander UK supports its people through the menopause
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 ...
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ArticleUK third worst in Europe for sick pay
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, ...
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ArticleEnd of furlough will lead to spike in tribunals
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 ...
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ArticleUse of flexible hours drops due to pandemic
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 ...
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ArticleWork-life balance rated top benefit
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 ...
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OpinionEmma Swan: Vaccine passports could prove more than a customer problem for hospitality
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 ...
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ArticleDiageo hires new HR director for GB
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 ...
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Supplier articleCompanies that are aligned to climate change John Lewis
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 ...
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ArticlePay disparities 'biggest issue' at work, say women
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 ...
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ArticleNHS Lanarkshire offers staff quit smoking app
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 ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Employee wellbeing risks shouldn’t be underestimated
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 ...
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ArticleForest Bathing to boost team engagement
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 ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 22 April – 28 April 2021
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 ...
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ArticleFTSE 100 re-ranked for best employee benefits
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 ...
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Article27% of employers unable to create wellbeing ROI case
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 ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by RHP Group
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 ...