All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 243
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Article47% do not have access to support for eating disorders in the workplace
Almost half (47%) of respondents do not have access to workplace support mechanisms for eating disorders, according to research by eating disorder charity Beat.Its survey of 653 people with experience of an eating disorder also found that 40% of respondents say their employers’ impact on their recovery from an eating ...
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Jelf International urges employers to communicate advice for those planning travel to Zika-affected areas
Jelf International is urging UK employers operating in Zika-affected areas of South America to communicate advice to their employees regarding their travel plans, particularly for those that are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. While there has been a lot of publicity and advice for independent travellers, the company is ...
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AnalysisInfographic: Would you take action based on the results of a genetic test?
An infographic examining whether individuals would take action based on their genetic risk of hereditary disease based on the results of a genetic test. (Source: US-based Invitae's Genetic risk awareness study, published in September 2015).Read more in: Does genetic testing have a place in a healthcare and wellbeing strategy?
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AnalysisDoes genetic testing have a place in a healthcare and wellbeing strategy?
Need to know:Testing programmes can range from genetic tests for increased cancer or cardiac risk to analysis of gene variants associated with fitness and nutrition response.Robust confidentiality parameters should be established alongside access to emotional and physical support.Effective education and communication can help dispel misconceptions and enable individuals to make ...
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Case StudiesInstacart broadens its benefits offering with subsidised genetic testing
US online grocery delivery firm Instacart added genetic testing to its benefits offering in October 2015 when it signed up to the Color Genomics Breast Cancer Pledge to mark Breast Cancer Awareness month. The organisation subsidises 50% of the cost of the test, which analyses 19 genes, including BRCA1 and ...
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ArticleCox Enterprises donates $200,000 to cancer charities as part of staff wellbeing programme
US communications, media and automotive services firm Cox Enterprises has donated a total of $200,000 to two charities as part of its employee health and wellbeing programme.The donation was made to two charities focusing on cancer awareness and support, The Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta Affiliate and the Movember Foundation, ...
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25, The changing face of health cash plans
The need for employees to find a way to cover healthcare costs is certainly not a new problem. Before the introduction of the National Health Service (NHS), workers had to find a way to provide for themselves and their families in times of sickness and ill health. It was out ...
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43, Gymflex industry insight - Fit breaks
It has been nearly 10 years since the smoking ban was first introduced in England and Wales, although it is more like 25 years since employers began herding smokers into a designated area for their regular cigarette breaks. But that is exactly what they were: breaks from work. I even ...
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Article88% of employees regularly experience stress
More than two-fifths (88%) of UK respondents regularly experience stress at work, according to research by human capital management firm ADP.Its The workforce view in Europe 2015/16 report, which surveyed 11,257 working adults across Europe, including 1,500 employees in the UK, also found that over three-quarters (79%) of UK respondents ...
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ArticleLegal and General boosts staff fitness through stair-climbing challenge
Legal and General has boosted physical activity among its workforce through a stair-climbing scheme.In October 2015, 142 employees across the organisation formed into 39 teams to take part in the World Towers stair climbing challenge, conducted in partnership with StepJockey. Over 31 days, staff climbed the equivalent height of eight ...
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OpinionStephen Barraclough: Ergonomics can help employees thrive
Progressive employers will give as much thought to factors within an office environment that enable individuals to be the best they can be as they will to acquiring the best building on the best possible terms. Why? Because even the most high-tech or contemporary environment will be sterile in terms ...
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AnalysisHow the physical workplace can help manage musculoskeletal disorders
Need to know:Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) represent a large proportion of working days lost to ill health.Employers can help staff make adjustments to the physical workspace to prevent and manage MSDs.Movement is an important factor in managing MSDs.Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can represent a huge burden to UK employers: the latest Labour ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of staff are under excessive pressure at work
Almost two-fifths (38%) of employees are under excessive pressure at work at least once a week, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its Growing the health and wellbeing agenda: From first steps to full potential study, which surveyed X workers and organisations, also found that ...
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Article32% prefer employees to stay at home when ill
Almost a third (32%) of manager respondents prefer staff to take time off sick rather than come to work when ill, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its survey of 1,000 employers also found that 38% of respondents believe providing all employees with access to healthcare benefits helps to reduce ...
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Article33% say their employer has a negative approach to mental health
A third (33%) of respondents believe that their employer has a negative approach to mental health issues, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,000 employees also found that 57% of respondents have experienced mental health problems while in employment.The research also found:13% of respondents believe their ...
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What’s the real cost of cancer in the workplace?
One in two people born after 1960 will be diagnosed with cancer. Is your workplace prepared for the impact? And how can you mitigate the cost?Advances in medicine, better diagnostics, more effective interventions and improved survival rates; we’ve come a long way in the fight against cancer. However, there’s a ...
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Article36% introduce flexible working to improve absence rates
Just over a third (36%) of employer respondents have implemented flexible working initiatives to address staff absence rates, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).Its survey of 501 employers also found that a quarter (25%) have seen their absence rates improve over the last 12 months, compared ...
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ArticleCost of global employer-funded health plans to increase by 9.1%
Average cost increases for global employer-funded medical plans are expected to reach 9.1% this year, according to research by Aon Hewitt.Its research, which is based on data from Aon professionals, clients and carriers within its medical plan business portfolio, also found that the average cost of employer-funded health plans in ...
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Healthcare Predictions for 2016
2016 will see a significant rise in the use of private GP services, widespread adoption of digital communications and an increase in self-funded healthcare schemes as insurers and employers adapt to the changing landscape of delivering healthcare, predicts Iain Laws, managing director, healthcare and group risk at Jelf Employee Benefits.He ...
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Case StudiesZurich takes a country-specific approach to staff health and wellbeing
Global insurer Zurich employs around 55,000 people in more than 170 countries. Although it has a global strategy to create an environment where employees feel their health and wellbeing is supported by the organisation, the delivery of this is very much determined by the specifics of each country.Georgina Farrell, head ...