All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 157
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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 ...
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Supplier articleFREE Employer’s guide to helping colleagues cope with the Covid-19 crisis
With working-from-home set to continue for the foreseeable future, Gympass has assembled an eBook guide for employers to help them manage their employees’ responses to working within the confines of Covid-19 restrictions.The free eBook is packed with helpful measures including: How to Work Productively at Home How to Cope with ...
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Article51% of employees want more employer-led mental health support
Just over half (51%) of employees believe their employers should be offering more to support employee mental health, according to research by Secondsight.Its survey of 530 employees also found that 75% of respondents' organisations do offer some form of mental health support.Just under half (48%) of respondents, aged between 35 ...
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ArticleEnergy Assets launches health and wellbeing programme for 802 staff
Independent metering and utility network construction organisation Energy Assets has launched a health and wellbeing programme for its 802 UK employees.The programme will provide mental and physical wellbeing support to help employees adapt to living through the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Launching to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, Energy Assets wants ...
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Supplier articleKindness And Empathy
There was a time when happiness was considered a “fluffy” subject not worthy of the attention from academic fields. However, with more people currently suffering from mental health issues than ever before, understanding what factors contribute to emotional well-being has become a top priority for some of the top establishments ...
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Supplier articleGoing above and Beyond during Corona Virus; Ashley Lodge Care Home May 2020
Going above and beyond for residents and their familiesLike many care homes across the country, it’s been a tough few weeks for Ashley Lodge, who care for residents with a range of needs including residential, nursing and dementia. But with great leadership and a dedicated team, they have adapted to ...
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AnalysisHow can fitness and nutrition benefits influence good mental health?
Need to know:Employees need 35 minutes of physical activity per day to improve mental health.Nutritional webinars can help guide employees to make good mood-boosting health choices. Employers need to find new ways of encouraging good mental health behaviours during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.It stands to reason that every employer wants ...