All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 207
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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 ...
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OpinionDr Daniel Bailey: The impact of office life on employee health
Office life is often not good for our health. This is because our blood sugar levels, cholesterol and blood pressure can increase when sitting for extended periods, due to very limited muscle contractions, which help to control risk markers that lead to certain conditions.When sitting for long periods each day, ...
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The diabetes health crisis in men
Men are more likely to get diabetes than their female counterparts, more likely to suffer from complications such as leg amputation and more likely to die from the condition.Did you know that?One in 10 men in the UK have diabetes. [1]In middle-aged men diabetes is expected to increase sharply in ...
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AnalysisHow can employers better support female employees going through the menopause?
Need to know:Women going through the menopause can experience physical and psychological symptoms, such as hot flushes, sleeplessness and poor concentration.Specific line manager training or awareness events can equip managers to have conversations with staff around coping with menopausal symptoms at work.Benefits and initiatives such as an employee assistance programme ...
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Case StudiesCarnival UK hosts menopause awareness sessions as part of women’s health month
A cruise holiday organisation held line manager and employee menopause awareness sessions as part of its women’s health month in May.Carnival UK has 1,400 employees based at its UK head office and around 15,000 working across its fleet of 10 ships. The company designed its women’s health month to form ...
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OpinionJo Brewis: How to start conversations around the menopause at work
The menopause is largely a taboo subject at work, especially compared to pregnancy and maternity. Still, our experiences of presenting on this issue suggest that many, many women, and large numbers of men, are very eager to learn more about it and to share their own stories. So, employers may ...
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ArticleFoster Denovo hosts breast cancer lunch and learn session
National advisory organisation Foster Denovo hosted a breast cancer awareness lunch and learn session for its 100 employees as part of its employee wellbeing programme.The lunch and learn session, held on 21 May 2018, was delivered by UK-based charity Breast Cancer Haven. Approximately 20 employees attended in person, and staff ...