All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 16
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ArticleMarvel to trial four-day working week
Gloucester-based recruitment firm Marvel will trial a new four-day working week for its employees from May 2024.The firm, which specialises in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, will reduce its working days from five to four as part of a three-month trial, with employees continuing to receive 100% of their ...
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Case StudiesYorkshire Water’s fit note process helps employees back to work
Credit: Pete Stuart / Shutterstock.comWater management organisation Yorkshire Water uses fit notes and its occupational health service to support employees back to work after any period of absence due to illness or injury.The employer has around 4,300 employees and covers the country of Yorkshire.For Yorkshire Water’s fit note process, employees ...
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AnalysisWhat will the proposed fit note reforms mean for employers?
The government reforms will trial fit note process changes in order to improve triage and signposting. Making it easier to get a fit note will enable employers to help staff get assistance in a shorter amount of time, and potentially return to work faster. The reforms ...
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ArticleExclusive: Employee Benefits Awards 2024 shortlist revealed
Superdrug, Natwest Group, Central Co-op and E.On are some of the employers that have made the much awaited shortlist for the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.The full list of finalists is available to read here.Employee Benefits would like to congratulate all of this year’s shortlisted finalists and offer thanks to everyone ...
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ArticleLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham worker wins £4.6m in discrimination tribunal
A worker employed by London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham who was dismissed after taking sick leave for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been awarded £4.6 million by an employment tribunal for disability discrimination.Rachael Wright-Turner had previously worked as a humanitarian assistance lead officer at the Royal Borough of Kensington ...
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Supplier articleUsing employee fitness benefits for corporate talent acquisition and retention
Attracting and retaining great employees is a constant challenge for recruiters. When employees are in a position where they can be selective, organisations must go the extra mile. Employee benefits are one of many things people will consider when weighing up where they want to work. Fitness ...
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ArticleGi Group to train employees to become mental health first aiders
Recruitment firm Gi Group is to increase the number of its employees who are trained mental health first aiders (MHFA) as part of its focus on employee wellbeing this year.The firm, which has almost 500 UK employees, currently has 45 qualified MHFAs across the business, with a further 55 planned ...
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ArticleMerck expands fertility benefit programme
Credit: ricochet64 / Shutterstock.comScience and technology organisation Merck has expanded its fertility benefit programme to employees in 11 additional countries.The benefit, which was first introduced in nine markets in October 2023, has now been rolled out to its workforces in Australia, Colombia, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, South ...
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ArticleExclusive: Plane Saver Credit Union rolls out health and wellbeing benefits for staff
Plane Saver Credit Union has introduced a range of lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits for its 36 employees.Through a partnership with Vivup, the credit union’s employees will be able to access an online GP for proactive wellbeing and preventative services, 24/7 support and information through health management platform Your Care ...
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OpinionClaire McCartney: What are the benefits of supporting staff with specific conditions such as endometriosis?
Despite menstruation being a normal part of life, and the prevalence of menstrual health challenges, these issues are often shrouded in stigma and silence in the workplace. This taboo is linked to broader societal attitudes around menstruation and menstrual health issues, but also because dedicated menstruation and menstrual health policies ...
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OpinionAmanda Lowe: What are the benefits of supporting staff with specific conditions such as endometriosis?
With a predominantly female workforce, around 75%, we launched a women’s health policy in June 2023 to demonstrate our commitment to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees.This policy focuses on two of the most common issues affecting women’s health: endometriosis and osteoporosis, and it supports those who ...
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ArticleGlasgow Clyde College receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Glasgow Clyde College has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its commitment to support employee wellbeing during a significant life transition.The accreditation, which is awarded by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, recognises high standards and proven practices of menopause in the workplace. In order to achieve this, employers must demonstrate ...
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ArticlePoor mental health in the workplace cost UK economy £102 billion in 2023
Poor mental health in the workplace cost the UK economy £102 billion in 2023, according to research by Axa UK.The healthcare group's fourth annual Mind health study, which surveyed 16,000 people aged 18 to 74 from 16 European, Asian and American countries, also found that around £26 billion was lost ...
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Case StudiesBenefits on offer at Egress
The benefits on offer at Egress:PensionsDefined contribution pension scheme, with 5% employee contributions and 4% employer contributions.Group riskLife assurance at four-times salary.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance (PMI) scheme, employer paid for all employees following probation. Employees have the option to add cover for a partner or dependents through salary deductions.Employee ...
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Article47% do not think occupational health taskforce will be successful
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (47%) of organisations do not think the government’s new taskforce to improve occupational health in the workplace will be successful, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Less than one-quarter (22%) of respondents said they do think the government’s new taskforce to improve occupational health ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Egress structures staff benefits to provide multiple avenues of support
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Egress PodcastListen: Cybersecurity firm Egress has created a benefits package that offers support for its employees in many different areas of their working lives. In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Laura Probert, chief people officer, details how the package is structured into key areas ...
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ArticleAsda introduces later-life care advice and mortgage advice benefits
Supermarket Asda has introduced a later-life care advice and mortgage advice benefit for its 150,000 employees.The later-life care advice benefit, offered by Legal and General’s Care Concierge service, provides employees with confidential one-to-one telephone services where they can receive support and advice about later-life care for their loved ones.The benefit ...
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ArticleCisco, Hilton and DHL Express among UK’s Best Workplaces for 2024
Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.comDigital communications firm Cisco, hotel chain Hilton and logistics business DHL Express have been named as some of the UK’s Best Workplaces for 2024.Workplace culture organisation Great Place to Work surveyed more than 250,000 employees on how their employer supports their work-life balance, sense of fulfilment, job ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 8 - 14 March 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 - 14 March 2024 were: KPMG to roll out wellbeing check-in initiative to US staffAldi raises pay rates for store assistants and store managersBank of England gives employees 4% pay riseHSBC implements fertility benefits for more than 3,000 UAE employeesLewis Silkin ...
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Supplier articleAffordable ways to get employees on their bikes
The Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel Week has begun! From the 11th to 22nd March, pupils and teachers are encouraged to adopt more environmentally friendly ways to get to school, including walking, cycling and scooting. We’re passionate about helping employees and businesses adopt healthier and more sustainable ...