All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 162
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Supplier articleAs we re-enter the office, how do we respond to the needs of our workforce?
With many of the UK’s population likely to return to the workplace in the coming weeks, there are real concerns and fears for many employees going back. Recent studies show that around 84% of the population have some form of anxiety about returning to the workplace. So ...
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Article87% would stay at an organisation if it commits to employee wellbeing
Almost nine in ten (87%) of employees are more likely to stay with an employer if the organisation commits to improving employee wellbeing, according to research by Yulife.The research published in August 2020, which surveyed 613 employees, also found that just over a quarter (26%) of respondents do not feel ...
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Supplier articleWill your reward spend bring you results, from lock down to long-term?
As businesses gear up for more change this year as furloughing ends, redundancies loom and remote working becomes a more permanent feature for many, business recovery now rests on having healthy, safe and motivated employees. Various reports indicate that better communication of existing benefits and well-being programs is now the ...
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Supplier articleSupporting Unmind users through Covid-19
When the corona-virus pandemic seized the world, the team at Unmind knew we could act fast and help our users to proactively protect their mental health in the face of many unknowns. We were humbled by their feedback, and are now excited to share the impact of ...
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Supplier articleRemoving the cost barrier from essential employee well-being
Generali Employee Benefits UK and Bupa have announced a commercial partnership initiative to drive forward well-being programs designed for UK employers who are part of a multinational groupThe initiative aims to give employers access to the back-to-work support they need with a specific focus on risk assessment, testing and support ...
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Supplier article78% of adults say Covid-19 has highlighted importance of having savings
Savings now equally as important as pensionsIn a survey¹ conducted amongst 3,000 adults in the UK, 77.5% said that the recent pandemic has made them realise the importance of having savings to fall back on.In addition, 73% of those surveyed said that whilst having a pension and saving for the ...
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ArticleAustralian government introduces $1,500 sick pay for Victorian staff
Employees working in the state of Victoria, Australia will receive a $1,500 (£821) payment if they have to self-isolate for 14 days due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.This introduction of enhanced sick pay is due to the spike of Coronavirus cases specifically relating to the region of Victoria. Employees who ...
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Supplier articleA guide to a cost-effective employee benefits set-up
After a difficult 2020 and with businesses everywhere looking to cut costs, employee benefits might be considered by some an expense rather than an investment.In actual fact, not only should employee benefits be seen as an investment, but they can also be incredibly cost-effective.While some employee benefits can actually be ...
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ArticleGovernment publishes further details of the job retention bonus
The government has published further details of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) bonus, providing more clarity on eligibility requirements.In the statement, it reconfirmed that employers will receive a one-off bonus of £1,000 for every employee who is brought back from furlough, if they remain at the business until the ...
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Supplier articleLeading HR teams welcomed Gympass business pivot in light of lock down
As the Covid-19 lock down forced the temporary closure of businesses across the country, the outlook for companies supplying services to corporate partners looked precarious. Among them was Gympass - the world’s largest corporate wellness platform.Prior to lock down, the Gympass model comprised giving access to employee members to over ...
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Supplier articleWhat do your employees really want?
What do employees really want from their jobs and workplaces? And to through a spanner in the works, does what they really want become amplified working from home during a global pandemic, or do their needs somewhat change? Over the last few decades, the demands and desires of employees have ...
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ArticleSantander UK offers menopause support programme to 23,500 staff
Banking organisation Santander UK has introduced a personalised menopause support programme for its 23,500 employees.The support, provided by medical platform Peppy, is being offered to staff following an initial trial with 130 employees. Three in four employees who were part of the trial felt more confident about their menopause journey ...
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Supplier articleThe Four Fundamental Pillars of Employee Well-being
The Employee Well-being Research report 2019 confirmed that the concept of employee health and well-being has finally landed within the corporate consciousness, with an impressive 68.4% of companies now having a well-being strategy in place. According to this report, the main barrier faced by those employers with ...
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Case StudiesDirect Insurance Group supports employee wellbeing through engagement initiatives
Direct Insurance Group started life as a small, family-built business in 1996 with a handful of staff. It quickly grew considerably to an organisation of 147 employees and achieved its ambition of gaining Lloyds accreditation.The fast growth and expansion of employee numbers placed a bigger focus on the people side ...
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ArticleAster Group introduces enhanced health and wellbeing benefits for 1,440 employees
Housing business Aster Group is introducing an enhanced health and wellbeing benefits plan for its 1,440 employees through its partnership with health provider Simplyhealth.Employees at the organisation will receive access to health products and services, and wellbeing support through a business-wide health cash plan. They will also have access to ...
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Supplier articleWhy employees expect a holistic employee well-being model during and after a pandemic
By Ali Fitzsimons, Employee Engagement Consultant at Reward GatewayWhen I started at Reward Gateway earlier this year, I had no idea that my entire employee experience (so far!) would be remote. While I’ve benefited from the routine that working remotely can provide, a big part of this has been focusing ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Is health and wellbeing the answer to business stability?
The corona-virus pandemic outbreak has caused uncertainty across businesses from a wide range of industries, causing employers to readjust their budgets and make cuts. Cutting health and well-being benefits, however, could actually affect your business in the long run.Over the last few months, there has been a rise in innovative ...
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ArticleSt George's University of London provides full sick pay for security guards
Security guards at St George's University of London (SGUL) have secured three weeks of full sick pay, following an agreement with facilities contractor Bidvest Noonan, who directly recruit the security guards.This follows several months of disputes, including 15 days of strike action in May 2020. The employees were contesting the ...
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ArticleScottish government offers healthcare workers 24 hour mental health support
The Scottish government has introduced a mental health helpline for healthcare and social care workers to support their mental wellbeing during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.The national helpline, NHS 24, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, gives care workers the opportunity to seek mental health advice ...
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ArticleRoyal Bank of Scotland extends remote working policy to 2021 for 50,000 employees
Scottish bank Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is extending its remote working policy until 2021 for 50,000 employees.The extension has been put in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the large proportion of its employees who are currently home-based. The organisation is also ensuring all of its staff ...