All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 164
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ArticleWilko abolishes sick pay for retail and distribution staff of less than a year
Homeware and household goods chain Wilko Retail is reducing sick pay for its retail and distribution employees; under the new policy, staff that have been at the business for less than a year will no longer be entitled to sick pay.Additionally, longstanding employees will only be entitled to sick pay ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: How will Coronavirus affect business?
Over the last week, the UK’s preparations for dealing with Coronavirus seem to have moved on at a significant pace. As consumers have emptied retailers’ shelves of anti-bacterial hand gel and begun stockpiling food, the government has set out its plans to tackle the virus in the coming weeks and ...
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ArticleBoris Johnson announces day-one statutory sick pay to tackle Coronavirus
Image credit: Parliament TVUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that statutory sick pay will be available from day one for those people self-isolating as a result of the outbreak of Covid-19 (Coronavirus).The change to sick pay legislation, announced on 4 March 2020, is a temporary measure to respond ...
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ArticleGovernment warns that one-fifth could take sick leave due to Coronavirus
A government report has highlighted that a fifth of UK employees could be sick at the same time during peak outbreak periods of Covid-19 (Coronavirus).A report titled Coronavirus: Action plan, published on 3 March 2020 by the Department of Health and Social Care highlighted how the recent outbreak of Coronavirus ...
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ArticleFive million employees worked unpaid overtime in 2019
More than five million people work unpaid overtime each year, according to analysis of official statistics by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).Its analysis found that, during 2019, more than five million people worked an average of 7.6 hours of unpaid overtime a week. In addition, the TUC found that one ...
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Supplier articleIncorpore Ltd and MoveGB Ink Groundbreaking Partnership to Transform Corporate Wellness Offering
Incorpore Ltd and MoveGB are pleased to announce they have entered into a landmark partnership, combining the UK’s largest provider of corporate gym memberships with the nation’s biggest network of activities and classes.From March 1st 2020, MoveGB’s membership to thousands of activities and classes will be included as an option ...
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ArticleKyocera commits to workplace mental health through new training course
Kyocera Document Solutions UK has committed to improving workplace mental health by participating in mental health first aid (MHFA) courses.In February, 17 employees across various departments and levels took part in the two-day course. In addition, Julia Allen, organisational and people development partner at Kyocera Document Solutions UK, recently qualified ...
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Supplier articlePublic Health and Coronavirus at work
The Coronavirus outbreak may seem like a spectacle with all the toilet paper andsoap being wiped from the shelves of supermarkets… Coronavirus’ human andeconomic impacts on businesses, along with public health have been severe and arecontinuing to get worse.The coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China has spread to at ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland nurses accept proposals to restore pay parity with England
Image credit: Nursing in PracticeNurses working within health and social care (HSC) organisations in Northern Ireland, and who are members of professional body and trade union Royal College of Nursing (RCN), have accepted new government proposals on pay and safe staffing.The agreement, which was decided at a meeting of the ...
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ArticleAlmost three-quarters of UK employees do not receive healthcare benefits
Almost three quarters (72%) of UK employees do not receive any support, guidance, or benefits from their employer to help manage their daily health, according to research by Simplyheath.The survey of 3,000 UK employees also highlighted that, despite the vast majority of respondents not receiving healthcare support, 66% would want ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: British Airways aligns customer and employee experience strategies
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: At air travel organisation British Airways, the evolution and progression of digital technology is embraced as a key enabler for business success, bringing together the customer and employee experiences.In a keynote session closing the packed conference schedule at Employee Benefits Connect 2020, Angela Williams, chief people ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Roche establishes inclusion as fundamental for business success
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: For pharmaceutical organisation Roche, inclusive practices are not a tick-box exercise, but a foundation for business success.In a session titled 'How inclusion impacts employee experience and can be used as a lever to attract future talent', Andrew Armes, UK head of talent acquisition at Roche, outlined ...
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ArticleRotherham Council signs ethical pay pledge to support 800 home care staff
Local authority Rotherham Council has signed an Ethical Care Charter, marking its commitment to supporting ethical pay for all care home employees. Rotherham Council signed the charter, created by trade union Unison in 2013, on Wednesday 20 February 2020. This is a pledge to work with care organisations within the ...
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ArticleHywel Dda University Health Board signs charter to support terminally ill staff
Image credit: Wales TUC CymruHywel Dda University Health Board has become the latest employer to sign the Trades Union Congress' (TUC) Dying to Work Charter, aimed at encouraging organisations to better support terminally ill employees.Hywel Dda University Health Board signed the charter on 14 February 2020, pledging its commitment to ...
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ArticleOne in 10 employers do not believe in supporting employee wellbeing
More than one in 10 (12%) UK employers do not believe in supporting the emotional and social wellbeing of their employees, according to research by Group Risk Development (Grid). The survey of 500 HR senior decision-makers found that, among the 88% of employers that do support wellbeing in the workplace, ...
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AnalysisKeeping employees engaged through organisational change
Need to know:Whether positive progress or worrying uncertainty, change in business can impact employee engagement, retention and wellbeing.Employers should identify key metrics relevant to engagement to focus on and monitor throughout a period of change so as to understand the impact of uncertainty on staff.Consistent, two-way communication, with input from ...
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ArticleChurchill Group launches new wellbeing strategy for 466 employees
Facilities management organisation Churchill Group has launched a new wellbeing programme for its 466 employees.The initiative, titled 'WellMe', was launched today (24 February 2020), and aims to promote staff wellbeing as a top priority for the organisation. It will encourage staff to make various changes throughout their working lives, aimed ...
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ArticleAegon UK initiates mental health awareness training for 120 managers
Pensions provider Aegon UK has launched a series of mental health awareness workshops, supporting managers as part of its 'wellbeing in the workplace' programme. The sessions will be delivered by AXA Healthcare at Aegon UK's offices in Edinburgh, Witham and Peterborough at the end of February 2020; 120 people managers ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Discuss wellbeing for the digital future at Employee Benefits Connect 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Gareth Davies, head of health, safety and environment at Nokia will lead a discussion about understanding the role of HR in wellbeing, and what businesses can do to support their staff in the future, particularly by altering the traditional working day at Employee Benefits Connect 2020.In the session, titled ...
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ArticleStaff at 74 universities start 14-day strike over pay, pensions and conditions
Staff at 74 UK universities are today (20 February 2020) commencing a programme of strike action that will span 14 days in total, in an ongoing dispute over pensions, pay and working conditions.Employees from 60 universities, who are also members of University College Union (UCU), previously went on strike ...