All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 193
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Supplier articleSwitching off from work
Almost a third of workers find it difficult to switch off from work in their personal time, putting them more at risk of becoming stressed or burnt out. Research by the Myers-Brigg Company also found that those who are always on are more likely to experience high stress or mental ...
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ArticleEvents organisation offers ‘Brexit rage room’ as team building activity
Something for the weekend: London-based team building organisation Team Tactics has introduced an exclusive new activity to its events roster: a Brexit rage room, where groups of up to 10 employees can smash pinatas shaped like politicians Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson.Available from Monday 25 March 2019 for one week ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of women cite money as most important for workplace happiness
Just over two-fifths (43%) of UK-based female respondents, and 25% of male respondents, cite money as more important than perks in terms of influencing happiness at work, according to research by work management organisation Wrike.The Wrike happiness index, which surveyed 4,000 full-time employees working at organisations with 200 or more ...
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ArticleProctor and Stevenson launches new flexible working policy
Marketing and communications agency Proctor and Stevenson has launched a new flexible working policy for its 70 Bristol-based employees, to create cultural change and improve staff retention and productivity.The flexible working initiative, developed in conjunction with consultancy and recruitment firm Flexology, was implemented on Monday 11 March 2019.Aiming to give ...
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AnalysisHow can employers put resilience at the centre of their health and wellbeing strategy?
Need to know:Resilience fits in to the prevention and education stage of a wellbeing strategy, helping employees stem the drivers of ill health.Many health and wellbeing benefits can be included as part of a resilience strategy, such as sports and social clubs, on-site gyms, or yoga and mindfulness sessions.Having genuine ...
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Case StudiesPWC applies a growth mindset approach to employee resilience
In 2011, professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) believed that, although its wellbeing approach offered guidance and resources to help when employees were unwell, not enough was being done around changing behaviours and staying well.It shifted to a focus on resilience, which meant applying a growth mindset and considering how employees ...
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OpinionSally Wilson: Good mental wellbeing is good for business
The current increased attention to mental wellbeing at work, and the growing recognition of its paritywith physical health, is long overdue.High profile campaigns such as Time to Change,Mates in Mind and Heads Together have contributed to this shift in thinking, but there is still a lot of work to do.There ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: A third feel that flexible working improves wellbeing during winter
EXCLUSIVE: A third (33%) of respondents believe that flexible working is the main method to improve wellbeing during the winter months, according to research by group risk provider Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,002 employees also found that 22% find their workplace environment more stressful during the winter; this ...
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Supplier articleHealthy sleep and the workplace
More than one in four employees feel exhausted on a daily basis, and 42% of UK workers have lost sleep as a result of workplace stress. Sleep is vital to reducing our risk of health conditions as it’s during sleep that our bodies have time to heal and repair, however, ...
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AnalysisTop tips on how CSR initiatives can boost employee wellness
Need to know:Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives not only demonstrate that an employer is responsible and sustainable, but can also boost employees’ wellbeing.Employers can offer initiatives that staff relate to, like giving to a local or personal charity, which will increase engagement with the scheme and satisfaction with the organisation.Offering ...
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Case StudiesUniversity of Lincoln's employees engage with local community as part of CSR agenda
For the University of Lincoln, involvement with the community is the central focus for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda; its 2,000 employees have access to a bank of 150 'give-back days' a year, to use however they see fit in order to promote a positive local impact.Rosie Damarell, reward ...
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OpinionNick Kemsley: Employee wellbeing is an evolutionary journey
Organisations need to think of employee wellbeing as a continuum, rather than a series of ad-hoc initiatives. To do this, we need to begin to influence thinking and engage employees and their managers in wellbeing.This involves education and breaking through into other elements of physical wellbeing, such as nutrition, work ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Employee happiness should be employers' focus
As our Well at Work Week in association with Benenden Health draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Most employers know that employee illness and stress can have significant cost implications, not least because ...
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ArticleIWG launches fitness membership benefit for 1,000 staff
Workspace provider IWG has launched a new fitness membership benefit for its 1,000 employees, including staff at its brands Regus and Spaces, as well as for 100,000 members, to help individuals adopt a flexible approach to their fitness regime that suits both their lifestyle and working patterns.The new benefit, which ...
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Supplier articleWhy aren’t UK workers taking their full holiday allowance?
According to research by Tombola, 44% of employees in the UK failed to use their full holiday allowance in 2018. The research also found that 23% ended the year with 5 or more days of holiday not used. It was also found that when on holiday, 44% still regularly check ...
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Case StudiesBrewDog uses pawternity leave to support wellbeing of young workforce
Multinational brewery and pub chain BrewDog introduced its 'pawternity' leave policy in February 2017 for 1,600 global employees; the scheme aims to support the wellbeing of its young workforce, while simultaneously aligning to the organisation's brand.The policy, which can be used on one occasion during an employee's career at BrewDog, ...
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AnalysisHow can leave initiatives support employee wellness?
Need to know:Alternative leave policies can help boost employee wellbeing by accommodating the external pressures and commitments that affect employees at work.Senior leaders and management are vital in ensuring the success of these types of policies.Employers should consult staff to see what leave initiatives would most benefit and support them.Organisations, ...
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OpinionHelen Smith: Creating a wellbeing strategy that gets positive business results
Encouraging employees to lead healthy and fulfilling lives, both in and outside of work, can be hugely beneficial to a business and its people.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the most common reasons organisations focus on employee wellbeing are to become a great place to work, ...
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OpinionVinita Arora: Is unlimited holiday a positive reward strategy or a potential headache?
In a changing workplace where job seekers increasingly value work-life balance over remuneration, some are turning to unlimited annual leave to attract top talent.In theory, flexible holiday can make commercial sense, as happier staff are generally more productive. However, there can be pitfalls, both legally and practically.Legally, employers are required ...
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Supplier articleBad workplace habits to ditch
Everyone has bad habits, which develop over time at work when you get comfortable in your environment. It can sometimes happen without you even realising it. An extra 10 minutes on your lunch break here and there, leaving that little bit early or procrastinating. It happens and alarm bells may ...