All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 232
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How to encourage more physical activity at work
Struggling with a 3pm slump or lack of motivation to get moving at the office? Watch an interview with the Reward Gateway wellbeing team on eight new ideas on getting your team up and about to boost employee wellbeing.Click here to view the video.
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How your mental health affects employee’s financial wellbeing
by Gethin Nadin, director of EcosystemsIt has been suggested that economics is a branch of psychology. So it stands to reason that an individual’s attitude to financial wellbeing is rooted firmly in their mentality.In 2002, I graduated with a degree in psychology. Although useful at times – particularly when watching ...
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Research: one in seven employees will have a serious absence this year
Research commissioned by Ellipse in October 2016 has found that one in seven employees have been absent from work for four weeks or more in the last year. This challenges previously published government statistics (one in 18) and suggests that the risk of long-term absence is now higher than previously ...
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Article49% do not receive eyecare benefits from their employer
Just under half (49%) of employee respondents state they do not receive any eyecare benefits from their employer, according to research by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare.Its survey of 1,007 employees and 502 employers also found that 41% of employer respondents are concerned about their employees’ eyesight as a result of their ...
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Article51% would like a wellness allowance to support a personal approach to wellbeing
More than half (51%) of employee respondents would like to have access to a wellness pot or allowance to support a personal approach to staying mentally and physically well, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.Its UK employee benefits watch: 2016/17: transformation to wellness report, which surveyed 500 UK employees ...
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Guide to kickstarting workplace employee wellbeing
Wellbeing in the workplace is more than just a buzzword. It’s now an important part of your employee’s experience, engages them with the business, and makes them happier, healthier and more productive. But no two people’s wellbeing goals are the same, and it doesn’t only cover fitness. There’s mental and ...
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ArticleNHS England develops national health and wellbeing agenda for 1.3m staff
Employee Benefits Connect 2017: NHS England has developed a nationwide health and wellbeing agenda, implementing staff policies and local partnerships to improve the health of its workforce.Self-reporting staff surveys last year found that prevalent health and wellbeing concerns for NHS employees included obesity, mental health issues and musculoskeletal conditions (MSKs), ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: NHS England to discuss data analytics and wellbeing at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
EXCLUSIVE: NHS England will explore the role of data analytics in driving a tailored approach to employee health and wellbeing at Employee Benefits Connect 2017.Eric Barratt (pictured), healthy workforce programme manager at NHS England, will present a session titled ‘Driving positive behaviour for a healthier workplace’ as part of the ...
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Article73% experience musculoskeletal problems
Almost three-quarters (73%) of employee respondents have experienced musculoskeletal problems, such as back, neck and shoulder pain, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its survey of 2,007 UK adults also found that 46% of respondents spend between four and six hours a day sitting down at work, and 25% of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Gain insight on artificial intelligence and the future of employee health at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Delegates at Employee Benefits Connect 2017 will be able to explore how developments in artificial intelligence and advances in technology can help structure a personalised, data-driven health and wellbeing strategy.Umang Patel (pictured), partnerships director at Babylon Health, will present a session titled ‘How is artificial intelligence redefining the future ...
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Article42% overeat or eat unhealthily because of workplace stress
More than four in 10 (42%) employee respondents overeat or eat unhealthy foods because of workplace stress, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,006 full-time and part-time employees also found that 31% of respondents who work in an open-plan office believe that either their colleagues or ...
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Employees care about their health
It’s important employers remember this like an alarm going off in their head. Employees care about their health. And they’re calling on employers to provide them with health benefits.In a survey we conducted, we asked 1,005 UK SME employees to choose the top three employee benefits they would value most: ...
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Case StudiesBolton Young Persons Housing Scheme offers benefits to boost employee wellbeing
Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme (BYPHS), a charity that helps homeless young people, has developed a comprehensive set of low-cost, employer-paid health and wellbeing benefits to ensure that the charity’s 52 employees are physically and mentally fit to cope with potentially harrowing and emotional caseloads.A holistic therapist visits the charity’s ...
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ArticleHow can employers support the health and wellbeing needs of employees on a lower income?
Need to know:An organisation’s culture can promote healthy lifestyles that do not have to cost staff a lot to maintain.Signposting healthy options and recipe cards in a staff canteen can help employees improve their diet, counteracting productivity slumps due to a lack of nutrients.Health cash plans and virtual GP services ...
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ArticleHoward Kennedy achieves 11% increase in take up of healthcare scheme
Commercial law firm Howard Kennedy has seen an 11% increase in take up of its healthcare scheme following the introduction of several new benefits.The London-based firm, which employs around 350 members of staff, introduced a nurse-led advice and claims management service in November 2016, after appointing Willis Towers Watson to ...
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OpinionSara Duxbury: Building a successful employee wellbeing strategy
The legal sector has more of a reputation for long hours and tight deadlines than it does for standout employee engagement. With this in mind, firms looking to attract and retain the best talent need to focus on supporting staff, keeping morale high and maintaining standards despite the high demands ...
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Sports psychology and the workplace
by Sophie GaneRemember the Olympics last Summer? If you spent those couple of weeks tuning into the Beeb, you probably heard a lot of comments along the lines of the athletes “breaking through barriers”, “showing great mental strength”, or being “in the zone”. Although clichéd at times, this vernacular shows ...
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Article64% of Canadian staff feel their employer supports their physical health
Less than two-thirds (64%) of respondents in Canada feel their employer supports their physical health, according to research by Sun Life Financial.Its 2016 Sun Life Canadian health index, which surveyed 2,402 Canadians aged between 18 and 80, also found that 58% of respondents feel that their employer supports their mental ...
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World Cancer Day 2017 – support your staff with cancer
By Neil Bowen, Business Development Director, You At WorkTomorrow is World Cancer Day. A day on which millions of people unite to raise awareness and funds to fight cancer. Researchers have made great strides in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and although some types are becoming more manageable, the ...
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Article82% of employers are aware of the Fit for Work service
More than eight in 10 (82%) HR professional respondents are aware of the government's Fit for Work service, compared to 70% ahead of the service's launch in 2015, according to research by PMI Health Group.Its survey of 71 HR managers and directors in medium to large organisations also found that ...