All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 144
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Supplier articleReviewing benefits in the wake of Covid
Paul Andrews, Global Benefits Director, BenefexAfter speaking to various organisations about their benefits, it’s become very clear that employee needs have changed during the pandemic, and so must the benefits employers are providing. Depending on where in the world they have their workforce, companies have adapted to this change in ...
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Supplier article6 alternatives to the office Christmas party, even if everyone is remote
Christmas is approaching quickly, and this time it will be unlike any we’ve seen before. The upcoming season is traditionally symbolic of a time of togetherness, which is made difficult by the physical distance most of us have from our colleagues, families and friends.While companies would usually celebrate the Christmas ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Fujitsu UK and Ireland
The benefits offered by Fujitsu UK and Ireland:PensionsA master trust pension scheme for all employees. Double matched employer contributions, for example if an employee pays 3%, the employer pays 6%, with employer contributions are capped at 10%. Contributions can be changed on a monthly basis.Healthcare and group riskGroup income protection ...
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Case StudiesFujitsu responds to Covid-19 pandemic with a focus on employees’ physical and mental wellbeing
At Fujitsu, employees’ wellbeing and safety has always been a high priority. The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic placed this even more under the spotlight.Paula Evans, head of pensions and benefits, UK and Northern Ireland, explains how the organisation’s thinking behind its benefits strategy seeks to support this: “[The philosophy] is really ...
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ArticleAviva and Standard Life Aberdeen gain living hours accreditation
British insurer Aviva and global investment organisation Standard Life Aberdeen have become living hours organisations, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.The Living Hours programme provides an enhanced standard for employers to abide by, going beyond the commitments of the Living Wage accreditation. Aviva and Standard Life Aberdeen, whichare the first ...
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Supplier article5 top tips when implementing flexible benefits platforms
What do you need to consider when changing your flexible employee benefits platform, or when you are putting a new one in place? With the right skills it can be relatively easy to put together a slick website that looks and feels great, but what about the ...
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Supplier articleThe shift from legal to moral obligations
Gethin Nadin, Director, Employee Wellbeing, BenefexEmployers the world over are currently asking the same question; what are my responsibilities when it comes to my employees’ wellbeing? While Covid has certainly changed many employers’ outlook on the importance of supporting employee wellbeing, there is still a lot of grey area of ...
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Supplier articleWhy the case for communication has never been stronger
Ed Kemp, Communications Consultant, BenefexGood news, everyone!I think we could all do with some of that.You’ve been wondering how to best support employees through challenging times, whilst simultaneously dealing with your own financial pressures and budget restraints. We understand how difficult that can be.The good news is, there is one ...
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Supplier articleWhat makes us more or less susceptible to COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world; the collective emotional and physical toll, uncertainty, and disruption is like nothing most of us have ever experienced. The first wave of the global pandemic sparked many significant discoveries about our health - we realised COVID-19 impacts, everyone, differently. This ...
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ArticleMercer signs Race at Work charter to improve ethnic equality
Consulting firm Mercer has signed the Race at Work charter, committing to address the issues that employees from ethnic minority groups face in the workplace.The race charter, developed in partnership with the UK government and charity Business in the Community (BITC), has set out to improve the workplace quality for ...
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Supplier articleResetting our expectations and top trends for travel in 2021
The travel and tourism industry has been severely affected by the pandemic and unsurprisingly everyone in the industry is keen to try and get it restarted. In the UK alone the tourism industry supports over 3,000,000 jobs and accounts for nearly 10% of GDP.With the pent-up demand caused by lockdowns, ...
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Supplier articleWork-related stress: cost and compliance
We recently surveyed a group of c50 HR professionals, during Generali’s webinar on work-related stress, in partnership with BLM Law.Work-related stress Employment Tribunal and Personal Injury claims are on the increase, bringing big financial and reputational costs to business. It could become worse as furloughing ends and burnout related claims ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: The Role of Employee Benefits and Financial Protection in 2021
As COVID-19 continues to dominate the news and employee benefits agenda, it’s important to stay positive when planning for the future. Is your business rising to the challenge and focusing on supporting its employees?As well as driving more community spirit and teamwork, it’s essential to review your business’s overall benefits ...
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ArticleAviva offers menopause support app to UK employees
British insurance organisation Aviva has launched a menopause app, providing its 6,000 UK employees with support if they experience symptoms, either directly or indirectly.Through the free smartphone app, employees can access specialist information, which includes a free 45-minute one-to-one consultation sessions with a menopause specialist. Employees can also utilise its ...
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ArticleGraham launches mental wellbeing strategy for 6,500 employees
Construction organisation Graham has introduced a wellbeing strategy to support the mental health of its 6,500 employees.The organisation launched an online wellbeing hub on 13 October, providing employees with advice on how to manage their mental health through webinars and articles. Staff will also be able to access one-to-one counselling ...
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Supplier articleCollective Benefits and Gympass join forces to bring wellness platform to self-employed workers
Collective Benefits – the world’s first benefits platform for self-employed, flexible and independent workers – has joined forces with Gympass to bring an entire suite of wellness benefits to its members.There are six million self-employed workers and freelancers in the UK and the gig economy is continuing to grow as ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: TSB Bank and Charles Stanley adapt technology to support remote working
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: TSB Bank and Charles Stanley have enhanced their technology strategies to ensure that employees are working effectively from home.The session titled 'Technology 101: Getting your tech strategy right for your employees', which was chaired by Blair Pleasant, president and principal analyst at Commfusion, delved into integrating ...
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Supplier articleGympass produces free eBook to help employers identify and manage burnout in the workplace
Gympass, leader in corporate wellness, has published a free eBook to help employers understand and overcome burnout in the workplace.The eBook (https://site.gympass.com/web/lp/gbr-burnout-ebook-lp) draws on insight and comment from a range of expert organisations and individuals including: Gallup, the World Health Organisation, Mindshine, Healing Clouds and Arianna Huffington, the founder and ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Why Our Cycle to Work Scheme is a Year-Round Benefit
At Busy Bees Benefits, we are big believers in health and wellbeing, and that’s why we offer employers the opportunity to implement the cycle to work scheme within their business.The government-run scheme is a great way for your employees to stay healthy and save money. There’s only one problem – ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Lily's Kitchen enhances its reward and wellbeing strategy
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: Lily's Kitchen enhanced its reward and wellbeing strategy to support its employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.During her online session titled 'Reward and benefits to enhance health and wellbeing', Georgina Cameron, HR director at Lily's Kitchen, discussed how the organisation created an effective framework for a ...