All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 156
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Article46% of employees cancel seven days of annual leave in 2020
Just under half (46%) of full-time employees are cancelling an average of seven days annual leave in 2020, according to research by Timetastic.The survey of 2002 UK employees, published in May 2020, also found that just over one-third (36%) have not been informed by their employers of any guidelines in ...
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Case StudiesThe Landmark London adapts benefits to support staff through pandemic
The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has presented some challenges for the Landmark London Hotel in how to support the health and wellbeing of its employees.Prior to the crisis, the hotel ran many of its initiatives in a face-to-face setting; now, with many employees either on furlough leave, working in small teams ...
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Supplier articleGoing above and Beyond during Corona Virus; Elmstead Care Home
Elmstead is 41-bed care home based in Chislehurst in Kent and provides residential care for those living with or without dementia. The past few weeks have been very different and the entire team at Elmstead has had to adapt quickly to an unprecedented and fast-moving situation to continue to provide ...
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OpinionRachel Nayani: Health and wellbeing support needed in times of crisis
Covid-19 has seen record numbers of employees working from home for the first time, or for a prolonged period of time. Keeping employees in good mental and physical health is critical for business’ sustainability, so how can managers help?Prior research has identified many and varied risk factors for home-based working.For ...
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ArticleNationwide Building Society launches mental health support network for 18,000 employees
Nationwide Building Society has launched an online mental wellbeing network to support its 18,000 employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The Kinda network has been created by the organisation's internal disability network, Enable and is run by volunteers who have been guided on how to support their communities safely, and are ...
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OpinionJonathan Lord: Returning to work after long-term sick leave
When an employee is off work due to long-term sick leave, lasting four weeks or more, they can face increased difficulties getting back into the routine of work and their normal way of life. These difficulties are varied and will depend on the nature of the illness but it can ...
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Case StudiesHeathrow introduces a return-to-work plan for staff affected by Covid-19
At Heathrow Airport, employee health, safety and wellbeing are a top priority, and supporting staff when returning from long-term absence is no exception.Earlier this year, the organisation set out an operational recovery plan in response to the number of Coronavirus-related absences it has experienced since the start of the pandemic.Katherine ...
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AnalysisBenefits that can ease employees back into work after long-term absence
Need to know: Employers must ensure employees are fully supported when returning to work after long-term absence. Benefits such as flexible working can make the transition back to work easier.The Institute for Public Policy Research's (IPPR) Working well: A plan to reduce long-term sickness absence report, published in ...
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Supplier articleEngagement Excellence Masterclass: Understanding and getting the most out of the Cycle to Work scheme
The recent government announcements and plans for improving the cycling infrastructure to support the transition to a post-lockdown society mean that employees and employers are rightly turning their attention to their Cycle to Work programmes. But what do all the recent changes mean for employers and what are best practices ...
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Supplier articleGoing above and Beyond during Corona Virus; Red Court Care Home
Melanie has worked at Bupa’s Red Court Care Home in Croydon for two years as the Home Manager. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the past few weeks haven’t been easy and like in all care homes across the country, the team has had to adapt quite quickly to an unprecedented ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Managing and Reopening Businesses
On Thursday 21st May, employee benefits provider Busy Bees Benefits held the second of their series of webinars. Their events are designed to bring the employer community together, facilitating peer-to-peer sharing for the greater good of employees around the UK.The second webinar focuses on the challenge of managing and reopening ...
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ArticleHC-One to provide full organisational sick pay for 27,000 carers
Image credit: HC-OneBritish healthcare management organisation HC-One has agreed to provide full organisational Covid-19 (Coronavirus) sick pay for all of its 27,000 employees, if they have to self-isolate or take time off during the pandemic.Following on from talks with GMB Union, the carers' representative, the organisation confirmed as well as ...
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Supplier articleWhy accessibility matters every day
Accessibility affects many people, and in ways that aren’t always obvious. In practice, accessibility is about designing for users with disabilities. Philosophically, it isn’t so much about designing for disability as it is about designing for everyone.Consider these accessibility issues you may not have thought of before – over 60% ...
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Supplier articleWhat does global wellbeing look like?
In the same way that there is no single benefits solution to fit your entire global workforce, there is no one interpretation of what wellbeing is. One of the more common ways that employers divide their wellbeing approaches and strategies is to segment health wellbeing from financial wellbeing. Of course, ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits and Mental Health Awareness Week: Managing Workplace Stress and Anxiety
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic has caused the world of work to change, with individuals and businesses having to adapt to a new ‘normal’.The uncertainty created can lead to stress and anxiety, with individuals across the country worrying about how they will pay their bills or provide for their ...
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ArticleLevi Strauss and Co introduces paid sick leave for part-time US store employees
American clothing organisation Levi Strauss and Co had introduced paid sick leave for part-time store employees in the United States (US).This benefit, which was previously only available to full-time employees, will continue to be available to part-time employees when the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic subsides, with staff able to access this ...
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ArticleHallam launches mental health first aiders programme
Digital marketing agency Hallam is appointing four mental health first aiders to promote good mental health across its organisation.After conducting a survey of its 64 employees, Hallam found that 15% of its staff are currently struggling with mental health issues due to the pressures of working at home during the ...
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AnalysisHow group risk benefits can support good mental health
Need to know:Group income protection plans may include employee assistance programmes (EAPs), digital GP services and other mental health support at no extra cost to premiums.Employers should familiarise themselves with, and communicate effectively, the add-on benefits a group risk plan may offer.Employers need to re-communicate any mental health support services ...
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Communication and support: Mental health in numbers
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Supplier articleMental Health Awareness Week: Supporting Employees’ Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness Week is upon us and this year’s theme is kindness. During uncertain and challenging times, such as the global pandemic we’re currently facing, mental health and wellbeing requires greater focus and attention. Employees are having to navigate some difficult situations, which may have a negative effect on ...