All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 166

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    Opinion

    Lovewell's logic: Can you put a price on mental health support?

    2020-01-24T06:00:03Z

    As we move past Blue Monday (20 January) and on towards Time to Talk Day on 6 February, the issue of mental health remains firmly at the top of the agenda for many. Of course, this issue is not confined to the winter months, but the role of such events ...

  • UK to introduce new legal right to be paid parental bereavement leave
    Article

    Parental bereavement leave legislation to be introduced in the UK in April 2020

    2020-01-23T11:05:03Z

    The UK government has announced that April 2020 will see the implementation of new legislation providing two weeks of paid leave for working parents who suffer the loss of a child.The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations, known as ‘Jacks Law’ in memory of Jack Herd, whose mother campaigned on ...

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    Supplier article

    What new employee benefits are the top employers offering?

    2020-01-22T11:41:18Z

    While the traditional, bread and butter employee benefits will remain as important as ever, there’s an increasing need for employers to keep up-to-date with the ever changing needs of employees and the evolving lifestyles of varying demographics.The biggest employers are stepping up and thinking outside the box when it comes ...

  • Musculoskeletal sufferers
    Article

    Two-thirds suffering musculoskeletal issues say work has made condition worse

    2020-01-21T10:30:05Z

    More than two-thirds (68%) of people suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) say their occupation was a contributing factor to developing their condition, according to research by Wills Towers Watson. A survey of 2,000 workers found that a further 64% believe that their condition had at least been exacerbated by their ...

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    Analysis

    When does diversity and inclusion become exclusive?

    2020-01-21T06:15:02Z

    Need to know:Alternative and flexible approaches to work often breed resentment among those who feel they are not available to them, as well as excluding users from progression.Networks and groups can create an important space for support and conversation, but risk ignoring intersectionality and cordoning off parts of an organisation.Public ...

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    Case Studies

    Philip Morris International goes beyond awareness training to build an inclusive culture

    2020-01-21T06:05:59Z

    Multinational tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris International is in the process of going through a transformation, aiming to centre business around smoke-free tobacco alternatives. To successfully make this kind of a seismic shift, a talented and engaged workforce is vital.Melissa Whiting, vice president of diversity and inclusion at Philip Morris International, ...

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    Opinion

    Kim Field: Employers must go above and beyond with inclusive benefits for carers

    2020-01-21T06:00:14Z

    There is no doubt that maternity leave has progressed. Employed new mothers can take up to 52 weeks of maternity leave, and 39 weeks of statutory maternity pay. However, polices around paternity leave are lagging, with fathers and same-sex partners only able to take two weeks of leave. This archaic ...

  • National Centre for Diversity Equality Index 100
    Article

    Leeds Building Society and Huddersfield New College among Top 100 inclusive employers

    2020-01-20T11:05:18Z

    Image credit: Yorkshire TimesThe National Centre for Diversity (NCFD) has announced the UK’s Top 100 Index of organisations working to make work environments more inclusive. Included on the list are organisations such as Leeds Building Society, Galliford Try Highways and Huddersfield New College. At an event on 17 January 2020, ...

  • Businesses could risk missing out on top talent due to lack of mental health support in the workplace.
    Article

    Seven in 10 employees would move jobs for a better mental health policy

    2020-01-20T11:04:34Z

    Only three in 10 (29%) of employees would stay in their current job if they were offered the same role at a competitor with comprehensive mental health support and training, according to research by Legal and General. In a survey of 1,000 employees with a minimum of five years' employment, ...

  • Half of employers don't provide Health & Wellbeing programme
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    Three-fifths of employers do not have an actively managed wellbeing programme

    2020-01-17T11:05:14Z

    Almost three-fifths (56%) of businesses do not have an actively managed health and wellbeing programme in place, according to research by workplace savings and benefits consultancy Vested.The survey of 100 organisations from across a range of sectors also found that, despite the lack of actively managed programmes, employers had started ...

  • Hyatt Headspace partnership
    Article

    Hyatt Hotels gives 45,000 employees access to mindfulness app

    2020-01-16T11:26:10Z

    Hyatt Hotels Corporation has committed to providing its 45,000 employees with access to a wellbeing and mindfulness app, which will be made available to staff across the organisation's 220 global Hyatt-branded locations in early 2020. The new app, provided by Headspace, forms part of Hyatt Hotels' holistic wellbeing strategy; this ...

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    Opinion

    Harriet Calver: Prioritising employee wellbeing in the workplace

    2020-01-16T06:00:43Z

    Work-related stress and anxiety are at a record high, and this is one of the top causes of long-term absence in the workplace, yet few organisations are taking steps to properly address the issue.The top priority for most employers is maximising profit; to achieve this, employers need their staff performing ...

  • Nationwide partners with Return to Work to support returning mums
    Article

    Nationwide Building Society pilots return-to-work coaching programme for new mothers

    2020-01-14T11:40:37Z

    Nationwide Building Society is piloting a new programme, provided by Return to Work, to give coaching to employees re-entering work following maternity leave, with a view to launching the scheme in full for its 17,000 employees later this year.This new programme enhances the benefits Nationwide already offers to working parents, ...

  • Non-smoking employees get four days extra leave
    Article

    KCJ awards non-smoking employees with four days of additional leave

    2020-01-14T11:07:40Z

    Image credit: Swindon AdvertiserStratton-based KCJ Training and Employment Solutions is rewarding non-smoking employees among its 11 members of staff with four extra days of annual leave per year. This benefit, which came into effect on 2 January 2020, has been implemented to compensate non-smoking workers with an equivalent amount of ...

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    Opinion

    Emma Mamo: Recognition must be one part of a comprehensive wellbeing approach

    2020-01-14T06:00:53Z

    In 2018, Mind surveyed more than 44,000 employees across upwards of 100 employers for our annual Workplace wellbeing index. We found that the key drivers for mental health were not just things like pace of work, workload and the physical environment, but motivation and relationships with managers. Employees need to ...

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    Opinion

    Eugene Farrell: Tackling stress head on - a business priority for 2020

    2020-01-14T06:00:21Z

    We are at a critical moment in the nation’s mental health. Statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in October 2019 revealed that in Great Britain, work-related stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 44% of work-related ill health and 54% of working days lost in 2018 and 2019.It ...

  • Working parents struggle with work-life balance
    Article

    Half of UK parents say home working has increased their workload

    2020-01-13T12:14:28Z

    Almost half (48%) of UK working parents say that working from home has actually increased their workload, according to research by Working Families and Bright Horizons.The 2020 Modern Families Index, which surveyed more than 3,000 UK parents, also revealed that 44% check their emails or do other work in ...

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    Case Studies

    Mediacom uses high-profile internal champion to promote mental health

    2020-01-13T06:00:57Z

    As Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) chief executive officer of global media agency Mediacom, Josh Krichefski leads 4,400 employees across 37 offices, including the UK, Germany, Italy and Portugal. He is a vocal supporter of mental health in the workplace, both in his own organisation and beyond.In May 2019, ...

  • Michael-Whitmore
    Opinion

    Michael Whitmore: Organisational practices can support mental wellbeing

    2020-01-13T05:55:59Z

    Much of the mental health support provided by employers focuses on individual staff members, but it is equally important to consider how an organisation itself may need to change to effectively support employees.Evidence, found in Management of psychosocial risks at work: An analysis of the findings of the European Survey ...

  • Northumbria Police charter
    Article

    Northumbria Police signs charter to support terminally ill staff

    2020-01-10T12:02:20Z

    Northumbria Police and the Northumbria office of the Police and Crime Commissioner have signed the Trades Union Congress' (TUC) Dying to Work charter, aiming to support terminally ill individuals among 5,092 police officers and staff. The Dying to Work campaign works to encourage and help employers to protect the rights ...