All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 239
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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 ...
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Case StudiesKPMG raises awareness of eating disorders with wellbeing events
Accountancy firm KPMG employs more than 13,000 staff across 22 locations in the UK. It is committed to supporting its employees and set up its Be Mindful Network in May 2015 to help improve mental health across the organisation. Jessica Carmody, head of Be Mindful at KPMG, says: “We run ...
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OpinionJane Smith: How to approach an employee with an eating disorder
In order to help someone with an eating disorder, you need to have spotted the signs, understand something of the nature of eating disorders and why someone develops one.Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are the three main eating disorders. There is still a lot of stigma, judgement ...
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AnalysisHow can employers support staff with eating disorders?
Need to know:Eating disorders affect more than 725,000 people in the UK, with the number increasing at an average of 7% a year since 2009.Warning signs include weight loss or gain, marked changes in behaviour such as an obsession with food or exercising, mood swings, lack of concentration and increased ...
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ArticleUK health insurance costs expected to rise by 6.5%
UK health insurance costs are expected to rise by 6.5% in 2016, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its 2016 Global medical trends report, which surveyed 174 health insurance providers operating across 55 countries, also found that the average price of health insurance globally is estimated to rise by 9.1% ...
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ArticleLeeds Beckett University launches wellbeing challenge
Leeds Beckett University has launched a six-week health and wellbeing challenge.More than 700 employees are taking part in the Beckett Steps challenge, which will see them walk 1,015 miles; the distance from London to Rome.During the course of the challenge, staff will record their steps using pedometers and track their ...
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Article39% view investment in employee wellbeing as too expensive
More than a third (39%) of employer respondents feel that investing in employee wellbeing is too expensive, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.Its Workplace wellbeing index, which surveyed 84 employers, also found that 94% of respondents view wellbeing as important to their organisation.The research also found:31% of respondents cite the ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to corporate eyecare 2016
The factsWhat is corporate eyecare?Corporate eyecare is an employee benefit that helps employers meet their duty-of-care requirements for staff who use visual display units (VDUs) and who drive on business. Cover can be provided in various ways, including health cash plans and vouchers and also by setting an arrangement with ...
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AnalysisWhat impact has medical inflation had on international private medical insurance policies?
Need to know:An average increase of 9.1% is on the cards for international private medical insurance schemes according to Aon Hewitt’s 2016 Global Medical Trend Rates report.Insurers have developed strategies including hospital networks and claims management to control treatment costs.Employers should consider tiered cover, varying the level of cover and ...
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BHSF marketing manager wins young achiever award
The team at BHSF, the Birmingham-based health and wellbeing business, was celebrating after its Marketing Development Manager was presented with the Young Achiever of the Year Award from the Birmingham Insurance Institute.Marketing Development Manager for BHSF, Chris Snookes beat off stiff competition from insurance professionals across the region to take ...