All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 191

  • vibrant vegan
    Article

    Vibrant Vegan Company seeks director of taste

    2019-04-04T15:39:23Z

    Image caption: @vibrantvegancoSomething for the weekend: Vegan meal delivery subscription service Vibrant Vegan Company is seeking a new director of taste to join its team, offering a salary of £50,000 a year and worldwide travel to flavour hotspots such as India, Japan and Mexico.Vibrant Vegan Company, which provides weekly vegan ...

  • Nexia-International
    Article

    Nexia International hosts health and wellbeing workshop

    2019-04-04T11:05:33Z

    Global network for independent accounting and consulting firms Nexia International has hosted a health and wellbeing workshop for 13 of its 16 employees.Nexia International held the workshop in conjunction with provider Let’s Get Healthy in February 2019; it was designed to introduce the organisation’s approach to wellbeing, and will form ...

  • arup
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Arup launches digital financial wellbeing tool for 5,700 UK staff

    2019-04-03T10:13:34Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Multinational engineering and design organisation Arup has launched a digital financial wellness tool for its 5,700 UK employees.The online tool, which was launched on 22 March 2019, will be provided to UK-based staff, who are spread across 16 offices, for one year. Following this period, Arup plans to assess ...

  • Ann-Marie-Murphy
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: The Gym Group sees employees save £100,000 through retail discounts platform

    2019-04-02T10:27:13Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Employees at no-contract gym provider The Gym Group have saved £100,000 since April 2016 by using the organisation’s retail discounts platform.The Gym Group, which has 700 employees, introduced the platform in April 2016 as part of a three-year deal with employee experience organisation Perkbox.Providing access to retail discounts, offers ...

  • employee performance
    Analysis

    How can benefits packages help maximise employee performance and potential?

    2019-04-02T05:00:20Z

    Need to know: Recognition can help reward positive behaviour, but health, wellbeing and environment are factors that facilitate strong performance in the first place.Providing nutritious food and ensuring employees take proper breaks can boost concentration and wellbeing.Looking at the employee holistically will help organisations understand the various influences that might ...

  • Michael Brown
    Opinion

    Michael Brown: Online learning is an important tool for wellbeing and development

    2019-04-01T15:00:32Z

    Wellbeing at work means a lot of different things, but the fact remains that, whether you are talking about someone’s physical wellness, mental health, or just simply whether they are happy and reaching their potential, wellbeing at work is now a top HR agenda item.Our awareness of what it means ...

  • Kavitha's keynote
    Article

    Kavitha Sivasubramaniam: Promoting and communicating benefits adds to their value

    2019-04-01T05:00:23Z

    As our Maximising Benefits Week in association with Tusker draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.This dedicated week was designed to bring you exclusive insights and opinions, uncovering the latest trends and best ...

  • Redrow
    Article

    Redrow launches mental health campaign for 2,300 staff

    2019-03-29T09:30:35Z

    Housebuilding organisation Redrow is today (Friday 29 March 2019) launching a new mental health campaign for the 2,300 employees and approximately 18,600 subcontractors working with the business.The campaign, called Mind Your Head, has been designed to support employees and subcontractors with their mental health, providing education as well as encouraging ...

  • Cancer
    Article

    More than a quarter with cancer receive no support to help them return to work

    2019-03-29T09:00:22Z

    More than a quarter (27%) of employees diagnosed with cancer state that they received no support to help them return to work, according to research by charity Macmillan Cancer Support.Its survey of 1,507 individuals who were in work when diagnosed also found that 10% felt pressured to return before they ...

  • qualitylife
    Supplier article

    Quality of life benefits

    2019-03-28T15:02:11Z

    From the name, employee benefits might be seen as something which benefits only the employee. However, with 69% of workers saying they’re more likely to apply for a new role that offers them good benefits, employee benefits schemes can prove to be just as beneficial to the employer.How can benefits ...

  • flexible working
    Article

    Poll: Two-fifths cite lack of leadership buy in as the main barrier to flexible working

    2019-03-28T14:51:48Z

    Employee Benefits poll: Approximately two-fifths (39%) of respondents cite a lack of leadership buy-in as the main barrier to introducing flexible working at their organisation.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 84 responses, also found that 37% believe organisational culture hampers the introduction of flexible arrangements, while 20% state ...

  • uncertainty
    Analysis

    How to support employees through uncertainty and change

    2019-03-28T06:00:27Z

    Need to know: Whether political instability, economic downturn or organisational change, employers need to ensure that they soften the negative effects of uncertainty on employees.Positive behaviours, such as financial stability and psychological resilience need to be embedded in advance to be fully effective.Clear, deliberate and open communications will help ensure ...

  • ymca greater charlotte
    Case Studies

    YMCA Greater Charlotte uses mobile app to connect with staff in times of uncertainty

    2019-03-28T06:00:19Z

    The YMCA of Greater Charlotte, North Carolina, employs approximately 5,000 people, across 19 full-sized branches and two year-round overnight camps. The majority are part-time staff running programmes, such as working with children, running sports activities or teaching swimming lessons.Previously, when changes occurred or during periods of uncertainty, the organisation relied ...

  • jane crosby
    Opinion

    Jane Crosby: Change in the workplace and how to avoid conflict

    2019-03-27T16:00:34Z

    In times of uncertainty, organisations facing falling profits have to find a means of reducing their overheads to ensure their continuing survival.Employees are usually the most important and expensive resource for a business. When all other efficiency savings have been made, the difficult decision to reduce employee numbers may need ...

  • stress
    Supplier article

    How to lower stress levels

    2019-03-27T08:27:02Z

    Is work or your home life stressing you out? In the past year, 74% of people have felt so stressed they have been overwhelmed or unable to cope. Stress can affect us in numerous ways, both physically and emotionally. Stress can affect our emotions, thoughts, behaviour and how our body ...

  • Menopause
    Article

    Almost three-fifths of those experiencing menopause are negatively affected at work

    2019-03-26T11:14:31Z

    Almost three-fifths (59%) of female respondents experiencing menopausal symptoms, aged between 45 and 55, state that the menopause has had a negative impact on their experience at work, according to research by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD).The survey of 2,010 female employees between the ages of 45 ...

  • TSB
    Article

    TSB signs Race at Work Charter to address workplace inequality

    2019-03-26T10:48:23Z

    Financial services organisation TSB has signed the Race at Work Charter, making a commitment to address the barriers that ethnic minority staff face in the workplace.The voluntary Race at Work Charter, which has been developed in partnership with the UK government and business outreach charity Business in the Community (BITC), ...

  • Neil-Morrison
    Case Studies

    Severn Trent Water places strong focus on health and wellbeing of employees

    2019-03-26T06:00:09Z

    Severn Trent Water has positioned its benefits strategy to place a strong focus on the health, wellbeing and engagement of its 6,500 UK and Ireland-based employees.The organisation launched a virtual GP service in December 2018, available through its health cash plan and its contractual private medical insurance (PMI), in order ...

  • severn trent water
    Case Studies

    The benefits offered by Severn Trent Water

    2019-03-25T16:00:53Z

    The benefits offered by Severn Trent Water:Pension, protection and payA defined contribution (DC) pension scheme for all employees, offering 2:1 matching contributions and a maximum 15% employer contribution.Group income protection, available for all staff on an employer-funded basis. This operates on a phased reduction model: once an employee's sick pay ...

  • william hill
    Article

    William Hill launches physical and mental wellbeing campaign

    2019-03-25T11:56:57Z

    Online gaming provider William Hill has launched a physical and mental wellbeing campaign, titled 'Be your best self', for its staff based in Leeds, London and Gibraltar.William Hill, which employs 16,000 people across eight countries, ran a series of interactive three-hour workshops for senior leaders, as well as pop-up events ...