All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 145
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Supplier articleEverything you need to know about symptom tracking apps for your teams
The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged the world of work into a new digital reality, from video calls to VR headsets. But perhaps the biggest boom has been in digital health, with more employers now looking at digital solutions for employee wellbeing benefits, or to help manage new ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Barclays addresses diversity and inclusion through leadership and engagement
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: The pace of the world has created a need for employers to address diversity and inclusion among their workforce, with movements such as 'Me Too' and 'Black Lives Matter' being at the forefront of these movements.Wendy Papworth, former diversity and inclusion lead at Barclays, delved into ...
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Supplier articleTravel benefits in the wake of Covid
Gethin Nadin, Director, Employee Wellbeing, BenefexListen in to our webinar, where I’m joined by The Independent’s travel editor, Simon Calder, who answers employers’ and employees’ burning questions about one of the most impacted areas of pandemic life: Travel.HR leaders have been inundated with queries about leisure wellbeing - from travel ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 41% of organisations have a strategy to manage sickness absence
Just under half (41%) of respondents have a strategy in place to manage sickness absence in their organisation, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits Healthcare research, which surveyed 200 readers of employeebenefits.co.uk, found that this has changed little over the past three years with this percentage fluctuating between ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Zurich UK reaps the benefits of its flexible working policy during Covid-19
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: Insurance organisation Zurich UK's employees adapted quickly to a flexible working pattern during Covid-19 (Coronavirus) due to its pre-existing flexible working policy.In the second session at the Employee Benefits Reset online series; 'Embrace flexible working', Emma Francis, diversity and inclusion lead at Zurich UK explained how ...
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ArticleBernard Matthews offers free bus transport service to 442 employees
Food manufacturer Bernard Matthews has suspended fares on its buses that transport 442 employees to and from its sites, during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Since Bernard Matthews has increased its bus fares from £3.50 to £6, employeehave been increasingly commuting to work via other modes of transport such as train or ...
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Supplier articleA Cognizant view on an Employee Benefits Strategy
We are delighted to invite you to join the next in our free series of Expert Webinars: A Cognizant view on an Employee Benefits strategy. This month we will be hearing from Marvoreen Young, Senior Manager, UK & Ireland Benefits at Cognizant about how Cognizant has developed its Employee Benefits ...
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ArticleIndeed introduces new flexible-working policy for 10,000 employees
Recruitment search engine Indeed is offering its 10,000 employees a new flexible working policy, following on from the change in working patterns that were put in place due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Dependent on their role within the organisation, employees will have the optionto either workfull-time in the office ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 89% of employers offer employee assistance programmes
Employee assistance programmes remain the most popular support or counselling benefits that organisations provide, as offered by 89% of respondents as a core benefit, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits Healthcare research 2020, which surveyed 200 HR decision-makers, found that this has decreased slightly from the 93% that ...
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Supplier articleWinter is coming: what to do next.
Winter is coming! Try to say it using your best Sean Bean impersonation. Even those living under rocks, or with their heads firmly buried in the sand, will not have escaped to notice the hard truth that it is going to be one of the toughest winters in living memory.In ...
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Article90% of employers have introduced mental wellbeing benefits during the pandemic
Nine in 10 (90%) of employers in Europe have taken positive steps to look after the mental health and wellbeing of their employees during the pandemic, according to research by Littler. Its European Employer Covid-19 2020 research published in September 2020, which surveyed 750 European employers, also found that almost ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Fujitsu to discuss prioritising the gender pay gap at EB Reset 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Karen Thomson, diversity and inclusion lead at Fujitsu UK and Ireland, will discuss closing the gender pay gap and the benefits it brings at Employee Benefits Reset 2020.The session titled 'Gender pay: keeping gaps closed in times of flux' will take place on 7 October at 2.30 pm in ...
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Supplier article5 reasons why employee discounts make a difference to your employees
Many businesses may shy away from offering any type of employee discounts package to their employees, for the most part, they are afraid the costs spent won't justify the investment at hand. But it is critical to note that employee discounts and benefits are so much more than just "perks" ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 86% of employers feel responsible for staff work-life balance
For the 15th consecutive year, the majority (86%) of respondents believe they have a duty of care to encourage employees to achieve a sensible work-life balance, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits Healthcare research 2020, which surveyed 200 HR decision-makers, found that this was followed by ensuring employees ...
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Case StudiesKindred Group adapts end-of-year benefits for remote workforce
As is the case with many organisation, the Kindred Group is still at the planning stage with its end-of-year celebrations and festivities.In previous years, the gambling operator has held large Christmas parties for its 400 UK employees, but with government restrictions placed on large gatherings due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) ...
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Supplier articleWhat the new UK Government guidelines mean for businesses that want to reopen their workplaces
The Government’s change in advice on returning to work comes just 3 weeks after the national push for employees to return to the office. These new guidelines, for many employers and employees alike, is tremendously disappointing. Although some businesses have decided to work from home indefinitely, for ...
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ArticleExclusive: 27% of staff working remotely are evaluating their career options
Over a quarter (27%) of employees who are working from home during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) are reconsidering their career options due how their organisation has dealt with the pandemic, according to research by Canada Life.The survey of 624 working adults in the UK, published 28 September 2020, also found that ...
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Supplier articleGympass partners with Lidl GB to encourage health and wellness among staff
Gympass, leader in corporate wellness, has partnered with Lidl GB, one of Britain’s leading discount retailers, to encourage each member of its 25,000-strong workforce into fitness and wellbeing.The Lidl workforce is spread across over 800 stores and 13 regional distribution centres managed by its head office in Wimbledon, South West ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Simplifying Employee Benefits Delivery
2020 and the coronavirus pandemic has revolutionised the modern UK workforce. Now more than ever, it’s important for employers of all businesses to be able to access simple benefit tools that deliver employee benefits in the workplace easily and effectively.With the UK now in recession too, salaries are remaining largely ...
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ArticleLidl introduces fitness programme for 25,000 employees
Supermarket chain Lidl has introduced a fitness and wellbeing programme for its 25,000 UK employees.Through the scheme, which is provided by Gympass, all employees across its 800 stores and 13 regional distribution centres are able to access 2,000 gym facilities across the UK, as well as online classes and personal ...