All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 165
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ArticleHowden Employee Benefits and Wellbeing signs mental health charter
Employee benefits consultancy Howden Employee Benefits and Wellbeing has committed to developing better working practices around mental health and wellbeing by signing up to the Mindful Business Charter. The organisation's commitment to the charter was confirmed on 29 January 2020, with the official signing due to take place on 14 ...
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AnalysisHow to quantify the value of additional pension contributions
Need to know:Part of engaging staff with pension contributions is aligning these with other savings vehicles, and showcasing the beneficial deal that is on offer.Breaking down monthly costs into pounds and pence can help contributions seem more manageable, as can bringing far-off goals forward with shorter-term achievements.Asking employees to give ...
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ArticleChiswick Park launches spring event programme for 10,000 on-site staff
Business campus Chiswick Park has announced its Spring in the Park 2020 programme, which will run for the 10,000 employees of organisations based the West-London site. The programme, running from Thursday 27 February to Thursday 30 April, will provide a number of experiences ranging from food markets to speaker events, ...
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Supplier articleHow the EAP can support your mental health strategy
Providing support for employees is one thing, but what about support for your mental health strategy? An EAP is an absolute no-brainer for companies to provide their employees. Here’s why.The importance of mental wellbeing at workAccording to research from Accenture in 2018, 9 in 10 employees have been affected by ...
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OpinionKate Gardner: What does the landmark veganism ruling mean for employers?
In a major step forward in employment law, a tribunal has ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief, meaning that an employee could rely upon veganism as one of the nine protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.While this is great news for employees, how will it affect ...
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ArticleA quarter of employees have taken holiday to deal with excessive workplace stress
A quarter (26%) of employees have taken paid time off or holiday leave to deal with excessive stress caused by work, according to research by Dolan Contractor Group.The survey of employees at 140 organisations also found that long work hours (41%) was the greatest cause for stress in the workplace, ...
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Supplier articleWhat is social wellbeing and why should employers care?
As the employee wellbeing conversation amps up among HR teams, the aspect of social wellbeing is cropping up more and more. Now, social wellbeing is moving beyond a buzzword or trend, into an equally-important pillar of wellbeing – alongside mental, physical and financial wellness. But what is it?What is ‘social ...
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Supplier articleCelebrate and appreciate your employees this Valentine’s Day
Workplace ValentinesValentine’s more often than not falls on a weekday which means spending the most romantic day of the year with your work colleagues. What more could you want? 9/10 employees would MUCH prefer to spend their day with a loved one… although it’s not ideal, it’s time to make ...
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Supplier articleJoining the dots: Employee Wellbeing
In the years since Benefex first started talking about employee wellbeing, I’ve found myself in many conversations with colleagues and customers about the aspect of practicality and implementations. While employers everywhere understand wellbeing is a critical issue – and one we all see the benefits of focussing on – there’s ...
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ArticleChester Race Company launches wellbeing programme for 200 employees
Racecourse and hospitality organisation Chester Race Company is working in partnership with British horse-racing workforce welfare charity Racing Welfare to create a wellbeing programme for its 200 employees in 2020. Following feedback from an employee engagement survey conducted in December 2019, Chester Race Company aims to further enhance its benefits ...
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ArticlePolice Scotland Highland and Islands Division secures funding to tackle mental health
Police Scotland's Highland and Islands Division has secured funding for a three-year mental health and wellbeing project to benefit its officers and staff. The funding, announced on 6 February 2020 and provided by Police Care UK’s 1in4 Fund, has enabled the division to employ a project officer to oversee the ...
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ArticleGovernment staff in Philippines wear their hearts on their sleeves for Valentine's Day
Something for the weekend: To embrace Valentine’s Day tomorrow (14 February), the local government of Gumaca town, Philippines, has asked employees wear red on the special day. However, in an attempt to set off some sparks in time for the special day, today they must don a variety of colour-coded ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of employers do not provide eye care benefits for all staff
Just over two-thirds (68%) of employers do not provide eye care for all staff, according to research by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare.The research, which surveyed more than 500 HR decision-makers both in public and private organisations in the UK, found that, while 61% confirmed that they do offer workplace eye care ...
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ArticleSeven in 10 employers witness presenteeism during winter months
Seven in ten (71%) of business leaders admit to having witnessed presenteeism among their workforces during the winter period, according to research by recruitment organisation Robert Half UK. Its study of more than 600 leaders also found that 62% of employers believe presenteeism rises during the school holidays, while more ...
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ArticleAllianz Partners UK signs Time to Change mental health commitment
Insurance firm Allianz Partners UK has reinforced its commitment to addressing employee mental health by signing the Time to Change Employer Pledge. The pledge marks a commitment to change the way an organisation thinks about and responds to workplace mental health problems. It also requires employers to implement a 12-month ...
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Supplier articleGlocalisation: achieving your global benefits aims with local tailoring
Previously, we looked at how a global health and wellbeing strategy has endless possibilities, and takes many forms. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a written down, set-in-stone, one-size-fits-all approach.Whilst a global healthcare setup is important to any international organisation, the challenge is to achieve a balance between the company’s ...
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Supplier articleFirst Steps to Fitness
If you're thinking about going to the gym for the first time, congratulations! From looking and feeling better, to improving sleep, to keeping your heart healthy, there are so many reasons to make working out a part of your life.However, we also know that getting started can be incredibly overwhelming—it ...
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AnalysisShaping benefits strategy for a future workforce
Need to know:Both the nature of work and the demographics of the workforce are changing, so a benefits strategy must be fit for future purpose in order to attract and retain talent.Generational differences are causing diverse wants and needs to emerge, which must be taken into account. However, some strategies, ...
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ArticleGardner Leader gives 135 employees unlimited paid holiday
Law firm Gardner leader has launched an unlimited paid holiday policy for all of its 135 employees, rolling the scheme out to four offices across the South East and London.The scheme was launched on 1 February 2020, following a successful 12-month trial during 2019. The policy allows for unlimited annual ...
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Supplier articleGet Your Workforce Ready for Time to Talk Day
Time to Talk Day is designed to encourage everyone to talk about mental health. 1/4 of us are affected by mental health problems and in fact all of us have mental health, yet for many it is still a taboo topic. Around 6,000 people a year take their own lives ...