All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 190
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ArticleCisco Systems and KPMG shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits
Technology organisation Cisco Systems, professional services business KPMG and law firm Norton Rose Fulbright are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits, large employer category for this year's Employee Benefits Awards.The Best healthcare and wellbeing, large employer award, sponsored by healthcare insurer Simplyhealth, will celebrate the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Seven in 10 multinationals have effective global benefits strategies
EXCLUSIVE: Seven in 10 (70%) employers have effective global benefits strategies and structures, according to research by professional services firm Aon.Its Global benefits governance and operations study 2018-2019, which surveyed more than 200 multinational organisations with workforces of between 10,000 and 100,000, also found that 60% want to create a ...
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ArticleNew Zealand launches consultation to support older staff
The New Zealand government has launched a consultation on its draft strategy to better support older individuals, including encouraging the employment of those aged over 50.The Better later life: 2019 to 2034 consultation opened on 12 April 2019 and will run until 3 June 2019. Following this, the government will ...
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Supplier articleHow to boost your energy levels for work
Feeling constantly exhausted and lacking energy after work? Stuck in a rut where you collapse on the sofa or bed after a long day? You need to get a spring back in your step and boost your energy levels! Move moreRegular physical activity boosts energy levels and enhances your overall ...
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ArticleNestle rolls out pets at work scheme to York-based employees
Food and drink organisation Nestle has rolled out a Pets at Work (Paw) scheme to employees based at its York office, enabling dog owners to bring their pets to work with them.The scheme was introduced for employees based at Nestle House in York on Thursday 4 April, making it the ...
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ArticleSandwell Council signs domestic abuse charter
Local authority Sandwell Council has signed the Work to Stop Domestic Violence Charter, to support and aid employees who experience domestic abuse.The council, which employs 4,000 staff, formally signed the Charter at a full council meeting on Tuesday 9 April 2019.The Work to Stop Domestic Violence Charter was launched in ...
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ArticleActivision Blizzard incentivises staff to share reproductive health data
Something for the weekend: Video game organisation Activision Blizzard is paying female employees $1 a day to track their reproductive health via an app, with the US-based organisation receiving anonymised and aggregated data on employees’ fertility.According to The Washington Post, Activision Blizzard has partnered with family planning and wellness app ...
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ArticleMore than nine in 10 leaders believe they need to use benefits better to retain staff
The majority (94%) of employers believe that their organisation needs to better use benefits as a strategic lever to improve employee retention, according to research by Capita Employee Benefits.The digital opportunity: Re-imagining the employee experience in benefits, a report which surveyed 200 HR and benefits professionals, 500 business leaders, including ...
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ArticleGMB hosts protests against ISS in wage and sick pay dispute
Trade union GMB and its members are participating in a series of protests today (Thursday 11 April 2019) against support service organisation ISS in a dispute over wages and sick pay.The protests will be occurring across three sites in South London: from 9.00am at the Princess Royal Hospital in Orpington ...
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ArticleAsda proposes new contract for hourly-paid retail staff
Supermarket retailer Asda has proposed a new contract for its hourly-paid retail employees in England, Scotland and Wales, offering to increase pay to £9 an hour but cut paid breaks.Asda has proposed the new employment contract in order to provide a standardised offering across all its retail employees in the ...
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Case StudiesAuth0 uses technology to build relationship culture among remote staff
Authentication and authorisation platform Auth0 is a rapidly growing organisation. In 2018 alone, it went from approximately 200 members of staff to around 430, and by the end of 2019 there are plans to increase this number to 600.Auth0 has five offices, situated in Buenos Aires, London, Washington, Tokyo and ...
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ArticleBritish Transport Police adds cycle scheme to benefits offering for 5,000 employees
The British Transport Police (BTP) has introduced a new cycle-to-work scheme for 5,000 employees.The new benefit, provided by Green Commute Initiative, was implemented in April 2019 to offer employees a greater choice of bikes; traditionally, cycle-to-work schemes allow employees to select a bike up to the value of £1,000, but ...
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ArticleO2 extends paid paternity leave to 14 weeks for 6,500 staff members
Telecommunications organisation O2 has extended its paid paternity leave to 14 weeks for all 6,500 of its permanent employees.The new policy, effective from 1 April 2019, enables all permanent employees at O2 to take 14 weeks of leave at full pay, applicable for both heterosexual and same-sex couples, as well ...
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OpinionLiza Andersin: Why employee wellness should be a priority
Employee wellness should be a core focus for any employee management strategy. In the age of flexible and ever-changing employment options, it is becoming ever more apparent that organisations need to demonstrate a point of difference, and not just via a pay packet.Unfortunately, many businesses approach employee wellness from a ...
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ArticleMore than four-fifths have witnessed presenteeism at their organisation
More than four-fifths (83%) of employers have observed presenteeism, such as when employees come to work while ill, at their organisation; a further 25% state this has increased over the last year, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Simplyhealth.Its annual Health and wellbeing ...
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ArticleLeicester City Council launches cycle scheme for 8,000 staff members
Leicester City Council has launched a new cycle-to-work scheme for its 8,000 employees in order to align with business goals around sustainability.The new benefit, provided by Green Commute Initiative, was implemented on 1 April 2019. It enables employees to purchase a bike or e-bike up to the value of £5,000 ...
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Supplier articleSix steps to improve your employee benefits strategy
Your people are a business asset, so ensuring you take care of their wellness should be top of your list. Taking a strategic approach to managing your human capital risk can:· Reduce organisational disruption and increase operational efficiencies· Protect employees and their families from the impact of negative events, such ...
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ArticleDLA Piper reports a 17.8% mean gender pay gap for 2018
International law firm DLA Piper has reported a 17.8% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay as at 5 April 2018, inclusive of its fee-earner and business services populations.The firm reported its gender pay gap data in line with reporting regulations and in time for the private sector submission ...
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Supplier articleDemystifying the Employee Experience
The concept of the employee experience is one that has become somewhat of a buzzword in the HR space since its initial conception in 2017. Some even say that it shaped the world of HR as we see it today. For those who are unsure as to what the employee ...
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Supplier articleRecord levels of diabetes sufferers increase need for regular eye testing
Jeremy ChadwickOne in 10 people in the UK over the age of 40 now has Type 2 diabetes while 4.7 million people are living with all types of diabetes, according to new research released by the Diabetes UK charity.The new figures show that in 2017 a total of 202,665 people ...