All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 228
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Article71% do not have policies to deal with employee cancer diagnoses
More than two thirds (71%) of employer respondents do not have any HR policies in place when it comes to communicating with or managing employees who have a cancer diagnosis, according to research by cancer detection services provider Check4Cancer.Its Cancer in the workplace 2016 report, which surveyed 500 HR professionals, ...
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Should you offer an employee assistance programme?
Why should I have an Employee Assistance Programme?An (EAP) could be the benefit that you need to help your team feel comfortable and well looked after at work. An Employee Assistance Programme is a form of employee benefit that can be designed to address stress, anxiety and personal problems, in ...
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OpinionDavid Batman: The whole of person approach to employee health
In the complex modern business environment, people managers need to promote a comprehensive approach to health and wellbeing. In particular, they face challenges as they address issues related to psychological health, such as anxiety and stress.21st century challenges Times have changed for people managers. Previously, the emphasis was on managing ...
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OpinionDavid Cartwright: Steps to a clear view of eye regulations
Research conducted by the trust shows that, on average, office workers each spend an eye watering 3,000 hours a year staring at screens. So it is probably no surprise 90% say they regularly suffer ‘screen fatigue’, which includes headaches, sore or tired eyes, impaired colour perception and blurred vision.To combat ...
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OpinionSally Weston-Price: Oral diseases can affect general wellbeing
Sadly, oral diseases are still commonplace in the UK with the Adult dental health survey 2009, from the Health and Social Care Information Centre showing almost a third of adults have obvious tooth decay and nearly a half have signs of gum disease. It is important to remember that the ...
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OpinionShaun Davis: Royal Mail puts focus on musculoskeletal support and prevention
As we know, all employers have a duty of care to protect their employees from developing musculoskeletal disorders due to their work. Royal Mail takes this responsibility very seriously and places the safety, health and wellbeing of its people as the highest priority.Collecting, sorting, distributing and delivering letters and parcels ...
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ArticleTaking a holistic approach to health and wellbeing
Employee health and wellbeing is now firmly on the business agenda. The days of simply offering private medical insurance, perhaps complemented by a health cash plan, are long gone as employers increasingly look to support, and engage with, employees’ holistic health and wellbeing needs.Instead, the role employers have to play ...
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ArticleMetLife UK launches Global Corporate Challenge for staff
MetLife UK is offering staff the opportunity to take part in a 100-day wellness challenge, which aims to support employee health and performance.Approximately 189 UK staff are participating in the 2016 Global Corporate Challenge (GCC), which will see them compete against 50,000 teams around the world, including 1,200 MetLife employees ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to private medical insurance 2016
The facts:What is private medical insurance?Private medical insurance (PMI) is a health insurance that covers employees for the treatment of curable, short-term medical conditions or accidents. Cover can include consultations, diagnostic tests, and in-patient and out-patient procedures.What are its origins?The roots of PMI can be traced back to the late ...
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ArticleUS rules clarify incentive levels for wellness programmes
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued final rules clarifying how Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) apply to workplace wellness programmes that offer incentives and request personal health information from employees and their spouses.This ...
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Article93% recognise link between health and employee performance
The majority (93%) of employer-respondents across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) believe there is a correlation between health and employee performance, according to research by Aon.Its Aon health survey, which is based on responses from 500 HR directors and risk managers from 22 countries across EMEA, also found ...
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ArticleEY and Oracle shortlisted for best mental health resilience strategy
EY (pictured) and Oracle have been shortlisted in the Best mental health resilience strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016, while Accenture and Janssen UK have made the shortlist for Best healthcare communications.The Best healthcare communications award, sponsored by Denplan, celebrates the most effective healthcare communications strategies within organisations.The ...
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35 - Cigna industry insight - Addressing a five-point workplace cancer strategy
When an employee is diagnosed with cancer, it affects not only the individual but also a network of people across the organisation. In practical terms, there are a host of people management challenges to address. So it is vital that businesses understand the impact of cancer on the workplace and ...
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Why a mental health strategy must be more than just ticking the EAP box
By Simon CrewI still have a very clear image in my head of the day in June 2007 that my best friend’s wife called to tell me that her husband had been found dead by their next door neighbour. Only 6 months before I had been stood in front of ...
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AnalysisKey trends in workplace health and wellbeing
Learn more about the key trends in workplace wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2016 on 11-12 October at Olympia National, LondonWorkplace health and wellbeing programmes aim to make employees healthier, happier and more productive. But, as well as evolving to reflect the latest thinking in health and wellbeing, these programmes ...
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OpinionZoe Casey: Looking after Rightmove's most valuable asset
The British property obsession has made Rightmove one of the UK’s top 10 busiest websites, alongside brands such as Google and Amazon. We are proud to be the UK’s number-one property website, and our achievements are not just the result of our teams working incredibly hard; they are also the ...
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Article32% do not feel supported when family is affected by cancer
Just under a third (32%) of employee respondents do not feel supported by their employer when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its Love for the loved ones: how to support employees when cancer affects their family report, which surveyed 1,000 managers of ...
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ArticleFrance set to ban out of hours emails
French government officials are combating digital burnout in employees by introducing a ‘disconnection clause’ which classifies hours where staff cannot send or respond to emails.Part of a new labour law, named after labour minister Maryam El Khomri, the disconnection clause requires organisations with more than 50 staff to draw up ...
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The growing importance of workplace wellness
The forces driving organisations to adopt wellness initiatives and get today’s workforce fit and healthyAs head of wellness consulting, it is interesting to me that 10 years ago jobs like mine were few and far between. But the Employee wellness survey 2016, published by the Reward and Employee Benefits Association ...
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Article26% of 18-34 year olds feel their employer contributes to excessive alcohol consumption
More than a quarter (26%) of respondents aged between 18 and 34 believe their employer contributes to unhealthy levels of drinking among staff, according to research by Willis PMI Group.The survey of 1,197 employees also found that just 16% of respondents are offered health advice on alcohol consumption by their ...