All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 3
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to health cash plans
Health cash plans are insurance schemes which enable individuals to claim back the cost of everyday healthcare expenses.
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ArticleSenedd becomes endometriosis-friendly employer
The Senedd has joined the endometriosis-friendly employer scheme as part of its pledge to support employees impacted by the condition.
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OpinionPaul Gambon: Why digital health benefits are the future of workplace wellbeing
Paul Gambon explores the drivers behind the growth of digital health benefits, their impact on employee engagement and retention, and how HR professionals can integrate them into their benefits strategy.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Navigating the stresses of modern life
The unrelenting pace of modern life, and the challenges this brings, mean employers may find the provision of support becomes a point of differentiation for both prospective and existing employees.
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Article34% of UK hybrid workers take fewer sick days
One-third (34%) of UK workers take fewer sick days when working in a hybrid model, according to a study by International Workplace Group.
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ArticleNomura receives menopause-friendly accreditation
London headquartered global financial services group Nomura has received menopause-friendly accreditation.
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ArticleDeliveroo launches funded virtual GP consultations for riders
Online food delivery service Deliveroo has introduced free access to 24/7 virtual GP consultations for its UK riders.
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OpinionKevin Poulter: Paid leave sought for women who suffer miscarriage
A change in the law has been proposed that will provide women who suffer a miscarriage two weeks of paid leave to mourn their loss.
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ArticleExclusive: Clarity Business Travel implements cancer support for employees
UK travel management firm Clarity Business Travel has introduced specialist cancer support for its employees.
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Case StudiesPodcast: Novuna ensures its benefits package supports employee attraction and retention goals
Mike Turnbull, compensation and benefits manager at Novuna, discusses how the financial services firm focuses its reward strategy around flexibility and security for staff.
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Novuna
The benefits on offer at financial services firm Novuna.
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ArticleJCDecaux and Reiss introduce pregnancy loss friendly workplace package
JCDecaux and Reiss have introduced a pregnancy loss friendly workplace package for its UK employees.
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ArticleEuropean Space Agency searches for individuals to lie on waterbed for 10 days
Scientists at the European Space Agency have begun searching for volunteers to take part in a study to recreate some of the effects of space flight on the body.
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Article46% of UK workers have taken extended sick leave in past five years
Nearly half (46%) of UK workers have taken extended sick leave in the past five years, with 19% being out of work for between one to five months, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.
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ArticleYodel enhances employee wellbeing support
Parcel carrier Yodel has introduced access to an AI-powered dashboard, through which it can respond to staff mental health pressures by identifying wellbeing trends and insights, in order to enhance its employee wellbeing support.
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ArticleCVS Health receives menopause-friendly accreditation
CVS Health has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its commitment to supporting employees through the condition and their aging journeys.
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ArticleTribunal dismisses disabled magistrate’s discrimination, harassment and victimisation claims
A magistrate who was classed as disabled due to fibromyalgia has had her claims of disability discrimination, harassment and victimisation dismissed at an employment tribunal.
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AnalysisWhat can employers do to help reduce long-term sickness absence?
Robust absence management systems and line managers trained to support employee health are essential frontline defences in tackling long-term absence.
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Case StudiesArqiva prioritises employee health with dedicated wellbeing strategy
Arqiva introduced a wellbeing strategy in 2013 and recruited a dedicated wellbeing person to run it.
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Article31% of employees believe benefits have positively impacted wellbeing
Although 67% of employers believe their benefits package has had a positive impact on overall staff wellbeing, only 31% of employees agree, according to research by Unum UK.
