All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 135

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    C-Suite suffers most from mental health issues

    2021-02-04T09:37:03Z

    Global research looking into mental health and resilience has found it is the C-suite that is suffering the most – although all employees say they want their company to do more to support them.Data compiled by Oracle and Workplace Intelligence revealed 53% of executives are struggling with mental health issues, ...

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    Dechert Wellness Week focuses on resilience

    2021-02-04T09:15:02Z

    Global law firm Dechert LLP is deploying a host of mental health and resilience tools, as well as running fun activities, as part of its second annual ‘Wellbeing Week’ this week.The theme of the week – which includes offering resilience webinars and videos on mindfulness and stress management – was ...

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    CMAC pledges to keep online workouts

    2021-02-03T11:00:52Z

    Transport solutions company, CMAC Group, has announced it will make its twice-weekly High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) sessions a permanent fixture for staff – even after staff return to the office.The sessions were initially launched last April, as the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic first gripped the nation.But after growing in popularity ...

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    Employee Benefits Insights Online Series: 15-19 March 2021

    2021-02-03T09:00:45Z

    Employee Benefits is to host a second online event exploring the latest trends, insights and solutions that provide effective and efficient reward strategies in a Covid-19 (Coronavirus) world.Leaders from organisations including Birds Eye and BAE Systems are among those who will speak during the Insights Series, which runs from 15-19 ...

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    Use the latest HR trends to transform your workplace

    2021-02-02T13:00:09Z

    Did you know that 45% of adults in England have reported that they sometimes feel lonely? Or that employee burnout is on the rise? Or that you could fail to attract 4 out of 5 millennial candidates if your diversity and inclusion programmes are not up to scratch? With a ...

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    Grampian Housing Association offers Wellbeing Day

    2021-02-02T10:30:42Z

    Grampian Housing Association has announced it is giving staff a ‘wellbeing day’, initially to help them cope with the pressures of lockdown.According to Chris Mathieson, the association’s compliance, engagement and support lead, staff can use their day whenever they want – all they have to do is ensure they are ...

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    Making your benefits work for you: A step-by-step guide

    2021-02-02T09:25:30Z

    Charlotte Godley, Head of Proposition, BenefexWhen I first started in employee benefits some 20 years ago, all that was available under an employer benefit arrangement outside of Pension were insurances, additional holiday and the odd lifestyle benefit like wine clubs and retail vouchers. Whilst insurance and holiday remain the most ...

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    Stress in the workplace – find out how we can help ourselves and each other

    2021-02-01T15:47:34Z

    In the second in our two-part blog series on stress, we use this post to suggest some practical steps that employers and employees can take to help tackle high-level stress, especially during the COVID pandemic.These suggestions are based on best practice advice given by the NHS and show how making ...

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    Xexec launches Chrome Extension revolutionising employee benefits

    2021-02-01T11:07:10Z

    Xexec has launched the first-of-its kind Chrome Extension for every user of its employee discounts platform, revolutionising employee benefits. Available to all clients, Xexec’s new Chrome Extension will automatically present relevant deals straight from the portal to every employee using the Chrome Search Engine.By simply installing the Xexec Chrome Extension ...

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    Absence management: how to better equip your line managers

    2021-02-01T11:05:20Z

    By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsThe 1st February marks #NationalSickieDay; arguably not something worthy of celebration. But it does help highlight a problem; one that has shown a marked resurgence recently. So, this day could be seen as a useful reminder on ...

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    Lockdown benefits ‘not fit for purpose’

    2021-02-01T10:32:02Z

    New research by employee benefits provider Edenred suggests staff are dissatisfied with the level of support they are getting from their organisation – with lockdown benefits branded ‘not fit for purpose’.The research, which questioned 2,000 UK employees, found employers were seen to be falling short in the areas of reward ...

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    SMEs create surge in demand for employee benefits

    2021-02-01T10:03:35Z

    Results of the 2021 Employee Benefits and Workplace Satisfaction Survey from financial wellbeing provider Drewberry found that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were responsible for a huge surge in demand for new employee benefits types last year.According to the data, nearly half (47.4) introduced additional employee benefits during 2020 – ...

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    One-in-five employees have no flexible working options

    2021-02-01T09:27:10Z

    Research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has revealed a serious lack of flexible working opportunities – leading it to call for flexibility to be a day-one right.The research finds one-in-five employees (19%) currently work in organisations that offer no flexible working options at all, while nearly a ...

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    Supporting Mental Health at Work

    2021-01-29T17:29:40Z

    Time to Talk Day 2021 will be held on Thursday 4 February, and aims to increase conversations about mental health and wellbeing. According to Time to Change, even small conversations about mental health have the power to make a big difference, and employers should encourage discussion within the workplace.It goes ...

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    Top Tips for Looking After Your Employees’ Health

    2021-01-29T17:17:03Z

    All organisations have an obligation to look after their employees’ health, safety and welfare. This is especially important during the coronavirus pandemic, which has not only exacerbated physical health needs, but has also shone a light on mental health and wellbeing in times of emotional and financial difficulty.According to research ...

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    Employers found lacking in offering period support

    2021-01-29T10:44:09Z

    Research by Bloody Good Period – the organisation that provides period products to refugees, asylum-seekers and others who can’t afford or access them – has revealed employers need to do more to support their menstruating staff.A survey of 3,000 people found 89% of respondents suffer some form of stress in ...

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    Your go-to employee productivity guide for 2021

    2021-01-29T10:42:00Z

    Targets! If you are a manager, team leader, or head of department, it seems likely that you will be under pressure to meet them. You might be hardworking, lead by example, and a meticulous planner; but if your team aren’t pulling their weight, it can be hard ...

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    Covid-19 causing a burnout epidemic

    2021-01-29T10:41:44Z

    New data by OC Tanner has revealed that the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is causing a different kind of global crisis – that of employee burnout.According to its 2021 Global Culture Report – which surveyed 40,000 employees – Coronavirus has increased rates of burnout by 15% globally, while it rises by ...

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    IS ONLY HR RESPONSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS?

    2021-01-29T09:32:32Z

    An organisation’s HR department usually carries the responsibility of overseeing and managing the Employee Benefits programme. However, over the last decade we have seen both the breadth of Employee Benefits Schemes increase and with that the number of people involved. From the traditional provision of pensions and medical insurance, we ...

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    4 ways technology can help employees discuss diversity in the workplace

    2021-01-29T08:30:14Z

    By Catrin Lewis, Head of Global Engagement and Internal CommunicationsDiversity, Equity & Inclusion has topped the list of many HR leaders as a renewed focus for the year 2020 and beyond – 36% of HR leaders surveyed predict that diversity and inclusion will increase in importance in 2021.Our own internal ...