All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 212
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ArticleEmployees lose 30 productive working days a year through sickness and presenteeism
Employees lose an average of 30.4 working days a year due to sickness or underperforming at work because of ill health, according to research by VitalityHealth.Its 2017 Britain’s healthiest workplace report, which surveyed 31,950 employees, found that productive working days lost due to physical and mental health issues cost the ...
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Supporting employees with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Also known as the 'winter blues', Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects people when the days are shorter and colder. Common symptoms include mood swings, irritability, problems concentrating, weight gain, and even depression. For some employees, these symptoms have a substantial impact on day to day activities, in particular their work ...
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How to beat the January blues
During the Christmas period you feel like you are on a high and it all comes crashing back down to earth when you have to return to work. January always feels like the longest month of the year, we are only half way through and it seems to be never-ending. ...
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Article29% go in to work when suffering from a mental health condition
More than a fifth (29%) of respondents go in to work when they are suffering from stress, anxiety or depression, according to research by Bupa.Its survey of 2,000 UK employees also found that 26% of respondents attend work when they are ill because they worry about the burden of their ...
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Support your employees this Dry January
Every January, Alcohol Concern runs a national campaign to encourage as many people as possible to go alcohol-free for 31 days. There are many benefits to ditching the booze and throughout the month, we'll be looking at these and helping you to encourage your employees to get involved.Taking part in ...
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OpinionAnna McCaffrey: How will GDPR affect processing of employees’ healthcare benefits data?
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25 May 2018.The good news for employers is that many GDPR rights are similar to those under the current Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA).The bad news is that, as a general rule, GDPR expands existing rights, introduces a few ...
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AnalysisWhat impact will GDPR have on healthcare benefits data?
Need to know:The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force on 25 May 2018, will apply to the processing of employees' personal data within healthcare benefits.Employers will need to get data subject consent from employees and inform them of the type of data the employer wishes to collect, ...
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Is televised football ruining your health?
Football is everywhere and with the advancement of technology it is constantly available to its avid fans. However, excessive consumption of televised football not only encourages bad health habits but can also affect the emotional side of your life such as relationships with loved ones.Attending a game is slightly better ...
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ArticleTesco partners with UK health charities to highlight workplace health programme
Supermarket retail organisation Tesco has partnered with three UK health charities in order to develop a new workplace health programme for its 300,000 UK employees.Its ‘Little helps for healthier living’ partnership, which launched on 9 January 2018, will see Tesco liaise with the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, and ...
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ArticleWunderman UK launches wellbeing programme for London staff
Global digital agency organisation Wunderman UK has launched a new wellbeing programme for its 400 London-based staff, which includes the completion of an on-site wellness studio.The new programme, called Well Beings, was launched on 2 January 2018 to help staff own and take control of their wellbeing-related goals, as well ...
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How to find motivation to exercise after work in winter
When you get up and come home in the dark it can be quite difficult to find the motivation to exercise after work. Most of us would rather be curled up on the sofa watching a film or doing anything but leaving the comfort of a warm house. Whilst days ...
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Improve wellbeing in 2018
A new year is almost upon us… What better way to start anew than by focusing on your wellbeing and making work less stressful. Wellbeing is associated with balance, understanding, acceptance, confidence and personal growth. Taking care of your body and mind can help boost your wellbeing, and allows you ...
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How to get back on the fitness wagon in the new year
We’ve all been there; December happens and that one strict cheat day you’ve allowed yourself has lasted a whole month. Now there is a massive struggle to go back to the gym and get on the healthy wagon.Splurge on some new gym gearEveryone loves purchasing new clothes and showing them ...
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The best workouts to relieve stress after work
Work can be quite stressful and high levels of stress can interfere with your productivity and performance. It can also affect your physical and emotional health. According to The Health and Safety Executive 2016/2017 Report, 526,000 workers suffer from work-related stress, depression or anxiety. Exercise can help relieve stress as ...
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Nine tips to speed up your metabolism after Christmas
We would all like our metabolisms to be just that little bit faster. We would like to burn off that secret mince pie we just ate as quickly as the speed of light, lose the Christmas pounds quicker and have our summer bodies’ ready at the click of a finger. ...
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AnalysisHow to support employees with seasonal affective disorder
Need to know:The symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) tend to be more severe during the winter months.Daylight, exercise and diet are key ways to prevent and treat symptoms.SAD light-therapy boxes mimic sunlight and help to boost moods.Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as the winter blues, tends to affect ...
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How to stay fit over Christmas
Most people tend to gain weight over the festive season and will put their fitness routine on the backburner until the New Year. The British population will consume a shocking 10,000 mince pies a minute over Christmas and 1,240 Christmas puddings will be eaten every minute. Staying active will limit ...
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Nine reasons to encourage employees to exercise this winter
It is easy to go into hibernation mode in Winter and trying to avoid the outdoors. However, it is the most important time of the year to exercise as people spend a lot of time lazing around and eating higher calorie foods. Regular physical activity is always beneficial, it’s never ...
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OpinionTerry Woolmer: Private medical insurance benefits both employers and employees
EEF’s annual sickness absence surveys have consistently shown that employers believe some form of incentive to provide private medical insurance (PMI) for their employees would be beneficial. In EEF's Employee health: Making industrial strategy work for Britain – Health, work, wellbeing and sickness absence survey 2017, published in August 2016, ...
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AnalysisWhat can employers do to make PMI more cost effective?
Need to know:Integrating private medical insurance (PMI) into an overall health and wellbeing strategy can cut long-term costs.Excesses and benefit caps enable employees at every level to have access to PMI with lower overheads.Introducing incentives to improve employee health and wellbeing can be more effective than cutting services.Private medical insurance ...