All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 170

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    Case Studies

    Goodman Masson tackles employee absence with health and wellbeing strategy

    2019-11-12T06:00:07Z

    Finance and technology recruitment organisation Goodman Masson has prevention and wellbeing at the forefront of its healthcare strategy. Alice Morton, head of people at Goodman Masson, says: “Despite the [organisation's] growth over the last few years, we have seen a decline in absenteeism. We spend so many hours at work, ...

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    Opinion

    Katharine Moxham: Group risk benefits can encourage better health behaviours

    2019-11-12T06:00:04Z

    The group risk industry has long understood the importance, not only of early interventions, but also of preventative measures and encouraging better health behaviours in the first place. That is why group risk products, such as employer-sponsored life assurance, income protection and critical illness benefits, are focused on so much ...

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    Article

    Daisy Communications hosts stress awareness week for 320 employees

    2019-11-11T12:12:59Z

    Business communications provider Daisy Communications held a week full of activities to de-stress its 320 employees.The organisation, based in East Lancashire, held a week's worth of stress-busting activities on 4 November to 8 November 2019 for all of its employees to coincide with International Stress Awareness Week.Daisy's stress awareness week ...

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    Supplier article

    5 basic yoga poses you can do anywhere!

    2019-11-08T11:29:41Z

    Wrist and Finger StretchesStart by stretching your arms out up above your head and drawing circles with your wrists. 10 is usually a good number to start with!. Then spread the fingers and close into fists quickly a couple of times, this reduces tension. Then place your arms outward ...

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    Article

    Breakspear Park offers on-site employees free breast cancer checks and advice

    2019-11-08T09:15:24Z

    Hemel Hempstead business park Breakspear Park has offered the 1,300 employees working on-site free checks, advice and information to raise awareness of the risks of breast cancer and how to spot signs of the disease.On 23 October 2019, the organisation invited employees of the various organisations with offices at the ...

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    Opinion

    Video: Social wellbeing in the workplace

    2019-11-07T12:36:00Z

    Thomsons Online Benefits’ new video sees Jack Curzon, Consulting Director, talk through what social wellbeing is and how employers can support social wellbeing in the workplace with breakfasts, drinks and frequent success celebrations. At a time where flexible working and work-life balance are dominating conversations, employers must ...

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    Article

    Chipotle enhances mental and financial wellbeing package for 80,000 employees

    2019-11-07T09:45:41Z

    American fast food restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching an improved suite of mental and financial wellbeing benefits for 80,000 employees in the US and Canada from 2020.Working in association with healthcare solutions provider Health Advocate, Chipotle will be providing employees with a range of benefits, including an employee ...

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    Article

    Goldman Sachs offers financial help for fertility treatment to 36,000 employees globally

    2019-11-06T10:13:29Z

    Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has announced a number of enhancements to its benefits programme, including stipends for egg retrieval and egg donation, available to all of its 36,000 global employees effective from 1 November 2019.With this new benefit, employees will be able to access a stipend to recoup the ...

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    Opinion

    Martha How: The impact of diversity and inclusion on employee experience

    2019-11-06T06:00:57Z

    An organisation that develops a positive employee experience is well placed to attract and retain talent; its approach to diversity and inclusion is a key component of this. But, to avoid good intentions backfiring, employers must ensure they take a considered approach to implementing diversity and inclusion policies in the ...

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    Opinion

    Daniel Parker: The commuting gap - a long way from equality

    2019-11-05T14:00:45Z

    Research from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) titled The commuting gap: Men account for 65% of commutes lasting more than an hour, published in November 2018, provides an important insight for employers entering what may be their fourth annual round of gender pay gap reporting.The ONS looked at the ...

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    Article

    Employees at Mayfair club 5 Hertford Street vote for strike action over pay

    2019-11-05T11:28:46Z

    Kitchen porters working at exclusive private members' club, 5 Hertford Street, have voted unanimously for strike action in a dispute over pay, following a 90% turnout. The employees, all of whom are migrant workers and are represented by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), are asking to be ...

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    Article

    Worcester Bosch signs Time to Change Pledge as part of ongoing mental health strategy

    2019-11-05T11:01:44Z

    Boiler manufacturer Worcester Bosch announced yesterday (4 November 2019) that it is supporting the Time to Change Employer Pledge as part of its mental health strategy.The organisation, which has headquarters in Worcester and a manufacturing plant in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, aims to raise awareness of mental illness and educate its ...

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    Supplier article

    What can I do for Movember?

    2019-11-04T09:29:37Z

    Movember is an annual event which encourages men to grow a moustache to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide. Since 2003 Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world, challenging the status quo, shaking up men’s health ...

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    Supplier article

    Free membership reward scheme: Anytime Fitness Partnership

    2019-11-03T00:00:14Z

    Anytime Fitness the second-largest gym operator with over 165 locations in the UK are showing how much they value their members through a partnership with Epoints.? The free membership to Epoints gives members of Anytime Fitness exclusively lower prices on trusted online retailers? Members are given a 6-month free membership ...

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    Supplier article

    Global health and wellbeing

    2019-11-01T10:44:05Z

    How achievable is a truly global strategy and what challenges do we have to overcome to get there?Paul Andrews, Global Benefits DirectorA ‘global benefits strategy’ doesn’t necessarily mean a written down, set-in-stone plan, but a general understanding of how health and wellbeing benefits can work across multiple regions.The biggest challenges ...

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    Article

    Amazon pilots virtual healthcare service for US employees

    2019-11-01T10:01:15Z

    Online retailer and technology organisation Amazon is piloting a virtual healthcare service, Amazon Care, for its US employees, with a view to ultimately making it available to all 650,000 employees enrolled in an Amazon health insurance plan.The primary care service, which is currently being tested by a group of Seattle-based ...

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    Opinion

    Lovewell's logic: Should workplace fertility support be a statutory right?

    2019-10-31T16:14:29Z

    Starting a family is typically looked upon as an exciting, joyous time. For many, however, achieving a successful pregnancy will not be straightforward and may follow an extremely stressful period in their lives.According to NHS figures, one in seven couples will have difficulty conceiving. This translates to a significant proportion ...

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    Article

    UK Power Networks enlists Olympic kayaker to promote staff wellbeing

    2019-10-31T11:58:16Z

    Electricity provider UK Power Networks has launched a series of events aimed at energising employees and boosting wellbeing, with the help of two-time Olympian and six-time world champion, Anna Hemmings. The organisation, which has 6,200 employees across London, the South East and East of England, held the first event in ...

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    Supplier article

    Fitness Tips for Working a 9-5 Job

    2019-10-31T09:26:57Z

    Sometimes when you’re working 9-5, going to the gym just doesn’t feel enough. We’re sure Dolly Parton would agree. It can feel like too much time is spent at your desk, not getting the exercise you’re craving. That’s why we’ve come up with some easy fitness tips that can be ...

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    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Three-fifths have increased focus on mental wellbeing over the last year

    2019-10-30T12:20:17Z

    EXCLUSIVE: In 2018, 45% of employers intended to place an increased focus on mental wellbeing support; a year on, 60% have actually done so, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019, which surveyed 202 HR decision makers and influencers, also found that a further 50% ...