All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 152

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    Opinion

    Ed Dickinson: Addressing the causes of poor employee mental health

    2020-07-14T05:00:24Z

    The impact of Covid-19 has had an unprecedented impact on employee wellbeing. While there have been some positive effects, the negative impacts pose both legal and commercial risks. Productivity drops while disputes rise. Proactivity is key to tackling such threats.The most obvious risks relate to health and safety, and discrimination. ...

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    Analysis

    How can employers offer long-term support for employees with stress and anxiety?

    2020-07-14T05:00:09Z

    Need to know:Line managers need to keep the lines of communication with employees open to ensure they spot the signs of stress and anxiety.Organisations need to keep employees up to date with any business issues and allow them to voice any concerns to alleviate any stress due to the unknown.Employers ...

  • Zurich UK offers 4,500 employee free antibody test
    Article

    Zurich UK offers 4,500 employee free Covid-19 antibody test

    2020-07-13T10:01:59Z

    Insurance organisation Zurich is offering all of its 4,500 UK employees a free antibody test, after a recent survey of its employees found that 95% of staff would like to to be tested.As well as in the UK, the test which was piloted in Switzerland, is being rolled-out in all ...

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    Arcadis safeguards employee wellness with Gympass partnership

    2020-07-13T07:46:14Z

    Arcadis, the leading global design and consultancy organisation for natural and built assets, has taken steps to safeguard wellness within its workforce by partnering with Gympass, the world’s largest corporate wellness platform.The agreement gives the 3,800-strong Arcadis workforce in UK and Ireland immediate access to the Gympass platform comprising a ...

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    Article

    How is Coronavirus impacting health and wellbeing strategies?

    2020-07-10T10:12:06Z

    Has the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic changed the way your business offer healthcare and wellbeing benefits? What is your strategy to reduce workplace absence?Employee Benefits readers now have the opportunity to have their say by participating in the exclusive Employee Benefits Healthcare Research 2020, this survey has been designed to benchmark ...

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    Busy Bees Benefits: How to Manage Your Teams to Avoid Employee Burnout

    2020-07-10T07:51:12Z

    Over the last four months, we have faced new health and well-being challenges because of the stress and anxiety that have been caused by the corona virus and lock down. The increased emotional stress has arisen for a range of reasons, which include: Difficulties in balancing work and home lifeFinancial ...

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    Employee voice: what is it and why is it so important?

    2020-07-09T14:24:56Z

    All employees like to feel they have a voice in their workplace, but would yours agree that they are actually being listened to? Do they have the chance to freely voice their thoughts, opinions and reservations, without worrying about the personal or professional outcomes? If your workforce is to truly ...

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    Busy Bees Benefits: Adapting Your 2020 Business Strategy

    2020-07-09T13:11:37Z

    Over the last decade, employee expectations have changed dramatically. This is especially significant as we ease out of the government’s lock down following the corona virus pandemic.It’s becoming increasingly clear that although salary remains important, offering a competitive and flexible employee benefits package works to attract and retain employees. By ...

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    Eight Foods to Fight Tiredness

    2020-07-09T13:05:48Z

    We all get that slump that you just can’t shake where tiredness takes over. Sometimes we haven't eaten enough, sometimes we've eaten too much! Either way, food plays a key part in our energy levels. To help you ward off tiredness, we've searched for the best foods to make you ...

  • Four Seasons Health Care provides full sick pay for 15,000 care workers
    Article

    Four Seasons Health Care provides full sick pay for 15,000 care workers

    2020-07-08T09:34:24Z

    Four Seasons Health Care (FSHC) will pay 15,000 care workers full pay if they have to self-isolate due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Employees working at any of its 185 facilities, who have been self-isolating or have contracted the virus since April 2020, will also have their pay backdated.Since the beginning ...

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    Gympass adds personal training to suite of employee wellness services

    2020-07-07T11:45:08Z

    Gympass, the UK’s leading corporate fitness platform, has expanded its UK offering for employees by adding Personal Training to its suite of services.Employers who partner with Gympass can now offer their employees up to eight online Personal Training sessions a month as part of their membership. The inclusion of Personal ...

  • Fujitsu introduced permanent remote working policy for 80,000 employees
    Article

    Fujitsu introduces permanent remote working policy for 80,000 employees

    2020-07-07T10:06:49Z

    Japanese technology organisation Fujitsu has introduced a permanent remote working initiative for its 80,000 Japan-based employees, effective immediately.The Work Life Shift benefit will allow employees to adjust their working pattern to create a work-life balance that suits their individual needs.By regularly communicating with employees and by using its Workplace Innovation ...

  • Romero Insurance Brokers priorities wellbeing for employees returning to the office
    Case Studies

    Romero Insurance Brokers supports employees on their return to the office

    2020-07-07T05:15:20Z

    Insurer Romero Insurance Brokers has introduced steps for its 180 employees to return to its Leeds office, and ensure that their safety and wellbeing are supported.Romero’s risk management team announced that the situation was safe enough for employees to return to work starting from 15 June 2020.The organisation has created ...

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    Analysis

    How are employers preparing for employees' return to work?

    2020-07-07T05:00:21Z

    Need to know: An effective communications line between the employer and employee is needed to ensure a smooth transition back into the workplace.Employers can offer benefits to support employee health and wellbeing on their return.Employee feedback can help the workforce adapt smoothly to the transitions resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.As ...

  • 31% of employers don't offer support for staff on long-term sick leave
    Article

    31% of employers do not offer support for staff on long-term sick leave

    2020-07-06T10:30:02Z

    A third of employers (31%) do not make early?interventions to support staff returning to work if they are on long-term sick leave due to ill health, disability or injury, according to research by Group Risk Development.Research carried out among 500 employers, published July 2020, also found that an additional 32% ...

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    Busy Bees Benefits: Misconceptions about Private Medical Insurance

    2020-07-03T15:30:48Z

    Would your business suffer if one of your key staff fell seriously ill? Could your business afford to wait whilst your employee waits for treatment on the NHS?Your employees are the most important assets your business has. Looking after their health is crucial to the health of your business too. ...

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    Why cultural fitness is key to improving company culture

    2020-07-03T08:10:24Z

    With so many competing priorities on leaders’ to-do lists every day, it’s tempting to leave culture on the back burner while we focus our attention on more immediate or urgent tasks. But if you’re thinking, 'she’ll be alright,' know this: Nothing tests company culture more than crisis, uncertainty or change ...

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    Supplier article

    Gympass commits to racial equality by signing the Race at Work Charter

    2020-07-02T13:33:38Z

    Gympass has signed up to the Race at Work Charter, an initiative designed to improve outcomes for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) employees in the UK. Spearheaded by Business in the Community (BITC) in partnership with the government, The Business in the Community Race Equality Campaign has three key ...

  • Participate in healthcare benefit research for the chance to win prize draw
    Article

    Participate in exclusive healthcare benefits research for the chance to win prize draw

    2020-07-02T10:37:27Z

    What effect has the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic had on your organisation’s focus on employee health and wellbeing? How can you track your most successful healthcare and benefits strategies?Readers at Employee Benefits have the chance to participate in the exclusive Employee Benefits Healthcare Research 2020, which has been created to understand ...

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    Article

    Melanie Astbury: How have employers supported their staff during the pandemic?

    2020-07-02T05:00:55Z

    The pandemic transformed our entire operation almost instantly. Within a few short days, our in-house team was working entirely from home and our warehouse team was adapting operational output.Our key concerns during this time were to safeguard the livelihoods of our teams; ensure our business remained operational and maintain the ...