All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 206
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Digital wellbeing provider Hero acquires Colour-Fit
EXCLUSIVE: Digital wellness organisation Hero has acquired professional sports nutrition business Colour-Fit in order to enhance its service offering to corporate clients.Colour-Fit, which provides recipes, meal plans, physical programmes and general nutritional information, will operate as a standalone business within Hero. The organisation currently works with more than 50 national ...
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ArticleFord uses body tracking technology to create personalised workstations for employees
Image credit: Ford Valencia Engine Assembly PlantCar manufacturing organisation Ford is using advanced body tracking technology to ergonomically design personalised workstations for its auto-assembly line staff.The technology, typically seen alongside games consoles, is being used at Ford’s Valencia Engine Assembly Plant in Spain to help design less physically stressful workstations ...
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Tips for exercising safely in summer heat
When exercising in heat people need to be very careful as they can fall prey to heatstroke, heat exhaustion, heat syncope or heat cramps. Therefore, it is vital to drink enough fluids, wear the correct clothing, time your workouts and protect yourself against the sun.Drink plenty of waterDehydration plays a ...
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Supplier articleEMEA health survey 2018
The Aon EMEA Health Survey aims to identify the key health issues and trends employers are facing as they develop their people risk strategies. This year’s survey is bigger than the 2016 edition, now covering 22 countries and again finds some interesting trends, as well as some interesting differences, in ...
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ArticleSun Rehabilitation to acquire Workspace Health
Occupational health organisation Sun Rehabilitation is to acquire office erognomic business Workspace Health.Workspace Health is a specialist display screen equipment (DSE) and office ergonomics organisation that helps businesses with DSE compliance and the creation of active working strategies, which are designed to improve the overall wellbeing and health of employees.Following ...
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ArticleEverton Football Club gains Workplace Wellbeing Charter accreditation
Everton Football Club (FC) has received accreditation from the Workplace Wellbeing Charter in recognition of its commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of its 480 permanent employees.Everton FC (pictured) achieved this in June 2018.The Workplace Wellbeing Charter is a voluntary accreditation standard managed by independent charity Health@Work Consultancy Services. ...
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Supplier articleCreating a healthy workplace culture
Have you ever thought what a healthy workplace culture looks like? Your Wellness Hub have, we have even put together what behavioural changes your company could make to help your employees become healthier, happier and more productive.Educate employees about nutritionStarting the day right with a good nutritional breakfast can provide ...
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ArticleSomerset County Council launches cycle-to-work scheme
Somerset County Council has launched a cycle-to-work scheme, working with social enterprise Green Commute Initiative and employee benefits provider My Staff Shop. The scheme aims to improve the health and wellbeing of staff, while having a positive effect on the environment.The council employs more than 10,000 employees, and the scheme ...
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AnalysisHow can employers help staff build and maintain healthy nutritional habits?
Need to know: For an effective employee nutrition programme, employers need to provide both educational interventions and environmental changes.A needs assessment will help employers target their approach to the specific nutritional needs of their staff.Creating a supportive organisational culture can encourage employees to maintain nutritional changes and build a workplace ...
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Case StudiesP&O Ferries expands wellbeing programme pilot after crew record 97.2kg weight loss
Ferry operator P&O Ferries has rolled out its wellbeing programme pilot across five of its ships after an initial three-month trial aboard one ship saw 52 crew employees lose 97.2kg of weight, in part due to nutrition interventions.The programme was provided by SuperWellness and launched in May 2017. The ship's ...
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Case StudiesLiberty Information Technology hosts nutrition workshops to boost employee energy
Software organisation Liberty Information Technology (Liberty IT) hosted two nutrition workshops for its 400 Belfast-based employees as part of its focus on employee health.The 45-minute events, delivered by Vital Nutrition, were held in May and June 2018 as the main component of the organisation’s ‘healthy quarter’ during April, May and ...
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OpinionDr Holly Blake: Increasing engagement with nutrition programmes
The number of organisations offering employee wellbeing programmes is on the increase. Healthy eating and weight management initiatives can contribute to prevention and management of obesity, as well as encourage healthy lifestyle choices among workforces.Nationally, obesity rates have risen 15% since 1993, according to NHS Digital statistics published in April ...
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Improving productivity at work in the summer
When the warm weather finally hits the UK, the last thing people want to do is to be stuck inside and unable to make the most of it. Therefore, productivity can fall and employees can become easily distracted by wanting to be on holiday or outside.Implement fitness breaksMost companies allow ...
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ArticleTake part in exclusive healthcare benefits research
What benefits and strategies do you offer to support employees’ mental health? What do you feel you have a duty of care to encourage employees to do around their health and wellbeing?Have your say in the exclusive Employee Benefits healthcare research 2018, which is designed to help you benchmark your ...
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Presenteeism in the workplace
Presenteeism is an ongoing issue affecting most businesses where employees will come into work ill instead of phoning in sick. It can create direct and indirect costs to an organisation as the signs of presenteeism are not necessarily easy to identify. Presenteeism can affect your business by reducing productivity, it ...
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5 tips to stay hydrated this summer
Summer is finally here! The sun is at long last out, the swimming pools have been filled, all of the bottles of Pimm’s have suddenly emerged and people are having picnics everywhere. Having fun in the sun doesn’t need to stop, people just need to pay close attention to their ...
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AnalysisHealth in numbers
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The health benefits of tennis
The 2018 Wimbledon Championships will be commencing on July 2nd and with it brings a dash of tennis fever. Tennis is a fast-paced sport that is a fantastic all-round workout and is also good for emotional wellness. It reduces your risk of heart disease and diabetes, helps maintain a healthy ...
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Case StudiesCivil Nuclear Constabulary uses physiotherapy benefit to reduce employee absence
Armed police force, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC), introduced a physiotherapy benefit for its 1,500 UK employees to reduce presenteeism and absences related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).The CNC, which operates from 11 national sites, decided to trial a physiotherapy triage benefit, provided by Physio Med, in May 2016 in order ...
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AnalysisTop tips for reducing employee absence
Need to know:A health and wellbeing strategy that has a focus on presenteeism can help reduce employee absence.Data can be used to spot absence trends, allowing employers to better tailor interventions to their workforce.An advice line and training which is specifically for managers can help them better support employees who ...