All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 208

  • Gina Conway
    Case Studies

    Gina Conway Salons and Spas supports employee with cancer

    2018-06-18T05:00:48Z

    Gina Conway owns three salons with spas across London, employing around 100 people. While her business is all about helping customers look and feel great, she also takes her employees’ health and wellbeing very seriously. Conway is also a partner in AXA PPP healthcare’s SME Work and Wellbeing programme, an ...

  • Kavitha's keynote
    Article

    Kavitha Sivasubramaniam: Supporting employees' health

    2018-06-18T05:00:26Z

    As our Health Week, in association with Benenden, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Supporting employees with health-related issues can make the world of difference to individuals in times of need, as well ...

  • helen smith
    Opinion

    Helen Smith: Managing the wellbeing needs of a multigenerational workforce

    2018-06-18T05:00:17Z

    Demographic change is expected to profoundly affect the UK labour market over the next two decades, and organisations today often have five different generations working side by side.Research shows that focusing on health, wellbeing and flexibility will help employers to improve employee satisfaction. However, it is crucial for organisations to ...

  • long-term health
    Analysis

    How can organisations support staff with long-term health conditions?

    2018-06-18T05:00:07Z

    Need to know:Rather than lose talent, employers should reap the business benefits of catering to employees with long-term health conditions.Organisations should take a universal approach to discussing working structures, rather than singling out those with conditions or disabilities.Flexibility and tailoring are important because each employee will have a different experience ...

  • liz egan
    Opinion

    Liz Egan: Supporting employees with cancer to live the best life possible

    2018-06-15T14:45:35Z

    An estimated one in three people living with cancer in the UK are of working age, and this figure is set to increase to more than one million people by 2030. With more people working for longer and retiring later, employers need to be aware of the growing numbers with ...

  • Vicki Field
    Opinion

    Vicki Field: How to manage employees on long-term sick leave

    2018-06-06T14:09:38Z

    Misconduct is generally straightforward; employees did something wrong and deserve the consequences. But being ill? And possibly losing their job as a result? HR is the the one making the decision, or advising on it, and it can be hard to work out the best approach that balances the needs ...

  • Confessions
    Article

    Confessions of a benefits manager: Candid is offered DNA testing

    2018-05-31T13:00:29Z

    There is something noticeably creepy about cold callers from their first sentence. Perhaps it is the way they seize upon my name and keep waving it around like a talisman. Or maybe it is the way they keep asking how I am today so that I can almost hear the ...

  • Supplier article

    Tips to improve your memory

    2018-05-31T10:36:21Z

    Frustrated that you are frequently forgetting things or do you simply want to boost your brainpower? There are a couple of ways that can help to improve your memory and speed up your thought process.Don’t skip your workouts Physical activity helps to keep your brain sharp as it increases oxygen ...

  • Rhiannon Jenkins
    Opinion

    Rhiannon Jenkins: What should employers do when employees' annual leave plans are interrupted by sickness?

    2018-05-29T12:00:45Z

    With summer fast approaching, many employees will already have organised their holidays and annual leave. Often, however, the best laid plans go awry. How should employers deal with requests from employees to cancel their pre-booked annual leave or retake holidays that have been interrupted by sickness?The leading case in this ...

  • Supplier article

    Being mindful with unhealthy foods

    2018-05-25T07:30:03Z

    Being healthy doesn’t mean you need to deprive yourself of all of your favourite foods, it is all about learning to eat them in moderation. The main foods to moderate are those containing unhealthy fats and sugar, and alcohol drink wise. You shouldn’t exceed 6 teaspoons of sugar a day, ...

  • Supplier article

    Best foods to eat to keep calm at work

    2018-05-23T07:30:59Z

    When you are next feeling stressed at work, try eating calming foods throughout the day to help you relax. Avoid turning to comfort foods to feel better, there are a wide variety of healthy foods out there that have stress-relieving effects and won’t damage your health.Asparagus: Containing folic acid, Asparagus ...

  • Supplier article

    The benefits of a healthy workplace for employers

    2018-05-22T13:05:14Z

    Health and wellness has become a priority on the corporate agenda with companies realising the benefits of implementing wellness initiatives. Incorpore recognises that healthy employees are good for business therefore we have launched a new wellness proposition. Your Wellness Hub is a collaboration of some of the key wellness providers ...

  • spin classes
    Article

    Chiswick Park introduces spin classes as part of wellbeing initiative

    2018-05-11T11:07:47Z

    Business campus Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work has introduced a series of eight early morning and lunchtime spin classes, free of charge, as part of its ongoing focus on wellbeing in the workplace.Chiswick Park, which is a 1.8 million square foot business campus located in West London, is home to organisations such ...

  • Duncan Young
    Opinion

    Duncan Young: How can employers help staff achieve good health?

    2018-05-09T14:37:29Z

    Good health is not simply the absence of disease. This becomes apparent when a holistic approach to health and wellbeing is taken, which includes a range of elements that help people to thrive.Although good health is specific to each person, employers can help on the journey to increased wellbeing. Employees ...

  • Deliveroo
    Article

    Deliveroo to find medical cover for delivery riders in 12 countries

    2018-05-09T10:13:17Z

    Food delivery organisation Deliveroo has updated its accident insurance provision to provide all of its delivery riders, across 12 countries, medical insurance if they are involved in an accident while working.The insurance will cover medical expenses up to £7,500 and will also protect up to 75% of their average gross ...

  • Oscar Mayer
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Oscar Mayer revamps benefits scheme to offer employer-paid healthcare

    2018-05-08T08:57:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Food manufacturing organisation Oscar Mayer has revamped its Millie Benefits Scheme, to provide employer-funded healthcare and legal assistance benefits to 2,000 permanent employees across three UK operating sites.The Millie Benefits Scheme, which was relaunched on 1 April 2018, was originally introduced in 2001 as a voluntary benefits scheme, which ...

  • Supplier article

    Keeping up energy levels throughout the day

    2018-05-08T07:30:15Z

    It can be difficult to maintain energy throughout the day and people often reach for unhealthy snacks to boost it. Consuming large quantities of sugar can give you a temporary sugar high, which results in an energy crash once the effects of the sugar have worn off. Eating the wrong ...

  • Supplier article

    How to step up your fitness routine for summer

    2018-05-04T14:48:52Z

    Summer will be here soon and with it holiday season. Sometimes we need a push or incentive to help us to be more physically active, and a holiday abroad can be the perfect opportunity to do so! However, exercising shouldn’t solely happen once a year when you want to look ...

  • CA Technologies
    Case Studies

    CA Technologies relaunches health and wellbeing strategy to expand wellbeing focus

    2018-05-03T12:35:43Z

    Software organisation CA Technologies has relaunched its health and wellbeing strategy, expanding its wellbeing offering to include mental health and resilience components, rather than focusing solely on physical health.The organisation has 2,500 employees across 22 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), including 500 staff in the UK. ...

  • athletes
    Analysis

    What health and wellbeing lessons can employers learn from professional athletes?

    2018-05-01T07:35:46Z

    Need to know:Employers can implement resilience training to educate employees on how to cope with mental and physical stress.Encouraging recovery time and regular breaks during the working day can help employees optimise their productivity.Line managers can align themselves to sports coaches to signpost health and wellbeing interventions to employees where ...