All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 189

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    Supplier article

    Top five do's and don'ts when recognising employees

    2019-05-07T10:42:45Z

    by Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Services at Reward Gateway How do you show appreciation for your top-performing team members? As a manager, it’s your job to build an environment in which your team is motivated and committed to act in the best interest of the company.You can create this ...

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    Nine in 10 US staff believe employers should care about emotional and mental health

    2019-05-07T09:35:44Z

    The majority (91%) of US respondents believe that employers should care about their emotional and mental health, according to research by on-demand behavioural health provider Ginger.Its 2019 Workforce attitudes towards behavioural health report, which surveyed 1,200 full-time US employees with access to employer-provided health benefits, also found that, although 65% ...

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    Stress, money and mental health at work

    2019-05-07T07:33:11Z

    Stress is a completely natural part of being a human animal. Our stress response evolved to create a series of physiological changes that enable us to react quickly when threatened.Although truly life-threatening situations are now rare for most of us, we do still encounter situations that trigger a stress response. ...

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    Two-thirds of managers feel confident promoting wellbeing among staff

    2019-05-03T09:51:01Z

    Two-thirds (66%) of managers feel confident promoting employee wellbeing, according to research by mental health charity Mind.A survey of 43,838 employees from 105 organisations, including 15,824 staff who have management responsibilities, also found that 41% of managers believe their employer contributes to their skills in order to support employees experiencing ...

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    Opinion

    Sheri Hughes: Agile working is the key to empowering parents

    2019-05-02T12:08:02Z

    Bring Your Child to Work Day, typically held in April, is intended to give children an insight into the world of work and, as a one-off annual event, it can be a real tonic for employees across the board. At Michael Page, we make a day of it. In previous ...

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    Kavitha’s keynote: Health and wellbeing is high on the benefits agenda

    2019-05-02T11:19:13Z

    For the second consecutive year, organisations report that the main reason they offer perks is to support the health and wellbeing of their workforce. According to our Benefits research 2019, this has overtaken recruitment and retention as the primary motivation, clearly demonstrating just how much employers are realising the value ...

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    Lakeside North Harbour launches wellbeing initiative for 5,000 staff

    2019-05-02T09:46:31Z

    Business office campus Lakeside North Harbour has launched a new wellbeing initiative for the 5,000 employees based at its Hampshire site.The #workwell initiative, implemented in April 2019, has been designed to provide Lakeside North Harbour-based organisations with a range of tools to help support employees’ physical and mental wellbeing while ...

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    £1.68 billion paid in group risk claims in 2018

    2019-05-02T09:26:43Z

    More than £1.68 billion was paid out by the group risk industry over 2018, demonstrating a £64.5 million increase on 2017, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).The research, based on claims data from Grid’s provider members, also found that 26,505 claims were made in 2018 for ...

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    How to convince top talent with employee benefits

    2019-05-02T08:25:06Z

    Imagine you’re a HR manager at a fast-growing start-up in Silicon Valley. You need to attract top talent to keep up with your company’s rate of growth but you’re surrounded by other fast-growing start-ups, tech giants and companies with worldwide reputations who can offer your candidates the same or more ...

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    Why employee benefits are crucial to a changing workplace culture

    2019-05-02T07:36:33Z

    You’re giving your employees their birthday treats and bonuses – so why the need for more employee benefits?Employee benefits operate in much smarter, interactive and more nuanced way than your usual ad-hoc treats. They may include salary sacrifice schemes, retailer discounts, cashback on shopping, and easy access to day-to-day services.Although ...

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    Supplier article

    Make your business more attractive with an employer value proposition

    2019-05-02T07:30:42Z

    What’s in it for me? It’s the burning question in most candidates’ minds as they consider their next career move. If your firm fails to answer this question or explain what makes you different from every other organisation, you’ll struggle to recruit and retain the right talent for your business.Read ...

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    Case Studies

    Royal Mail delivers financial wellbeing focus to support employee health

    2019-05-02T05:00:45Z

    Between March and April 2019, national postal and courier organisation Royal Mail introduced a focus on financial wellbeing to better support its 140,000 staff and mitigate the effects that financial difficulties could have on employees’ overall wellbeing.Ian Dockerill, employee share plans and benefits manager at Royal Mail, explains: “We were ...

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    Case Studies

    The benefits offered by Royal Mail

    2019-05-01T15:00:55Z

    The benefits offered by Royal Mail:Pensions, pay and group riskRoyal Mail's defined benefit (DB) pension scheme was closed to new members in March 2008 and new employees are provided with a defined contribution (DC) pension. The DB arrangement closed to future accrual in March 2018; members of this scheme have ...

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    G’s Fresh hosts health and wellbeing workshops for 60 leaders

    2019-05-01T08:46:59Z

    Fresh food supply organisation G’s Fresh has hosted health and wellbeing workshops for 60 of its key managers and leaders, in order to boost staff energy and improve sleep quality.The sessions took place throughout April 2019 and were delivered by corporate health and wellbeing provider Let’s Get Healthy. They consisted ...

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    Eye tests can play a key part in regular employee health checks

    2019-04-30T11:11:54Z

    Increasing numbers of companies are providing regular health checks as part of a flexible benefits package. And there are real advantages in making sure eye tests are included as part of this health screening process, says VSP Vision Care UK.By including regular and comprehensive eye examinations, employers can benefit from ...

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    Case Studies

    MediaCom treats diversity, inclusion and wellbeing as business essentials

    2019-04-30T05:00:33Z

    In an industry that is traditionally predominantly white and middle class, media agency network MediaCom UK is striving to build a workforce that reflects the makeup of British society.Currently, its 1,400 employees, based across London, the north of England, Edinburgh and Dublin, are 54% female and 19% black, Asian and ...

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    How can organisations align their wellbeing strategies with inclusion?

    2019-04-30T05:00:04Z

    Need to know: Making sure wellbeing works for everyone can help lower absence rates, reduce turnover and decrease stress.Some elements, such as the work-life balance benefits of flexible working, are universal, but employers could also consider segmenting their wellbeing interventions.Support networks, leadership buy-in and management training can all help facilitate ...

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    Opinion

    Diane Lightfoot: Why talking about disability is vital for health and wellbeing strategies

    2019-04-29T15:00:02Z

    Often, when people think of disability, they imagine a wheelchair user, and consider it to be something present from birth. In reality, the majority of conditions are not immediately visible, and most are acquired.As the likelihood of acquiring a disability increases with age, an ageing workforce means that more people ...

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    Carlsberg UK and Havas Media shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits

    2019-04-29T08:00:49Z

    Brewery Carlsberg UK, media business Havas Media and construction manufacturer Saint-Gobain Weber are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits, small employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This accolade recognises the most effective healthcare and wellbeing strategies implemented by organisations with fewer than 1,000 employees.The ...

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    Co-op launches resilience programme for 300 staff

    2019-04-28T15:51:05Z

    Retailer and funeral home operator Co-op has launched a resilience programme for 300 staff employed in its customer service centre, to support employees who converse with bereaved customers of its Co-op Funeralcare business.The Heart programme, provided by Let’s Get Healthy, launched for customer service centre staff in April 2019 after ...