All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 32
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ArticleLondon Metropolitan University enhances parental leave
Credit: Alex Yeung / Shutterstock.comLondon Metropolitan University has enhanced its parental leave as part of its commitment to nurture an environment where staff can thrive both professionally and personally.The updated policies now allow qualifying staff to take 52 weeks of fully paid maternity and adoption leave, which is double its ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Gripple's employee ownership model helps to build engagement and motivation
Employee Benefits · Gripple podcast interviewListen: In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Katrina Ritchie, people and culture director at Gripple, discusses how the organisation's employee-ownership model helps to build engagement and motivation among staff.Ritchie discusses the benefits that come from operating this model, especially those that cover employee ...
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ArticleSevern Trent Services implements mental wellbeing support for staff
Water and wastewater services supplier Severn Trent Services has introduced workplace mental wellbeing for its employees.Through a partnership with Thrive Mental Wellbeing, Severn Trent Services’ employees will be able to access anonymous and confidential support services via a free confidential app, such as cognitive behavioural therapies, meditation sessions, goal-based activities ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2024 open for entries
The Employee Benefits Awards 2024 are now open for entries, celebrating and honouring excellence in the HR, reward and benefits community.Set to take place on Friday 14 June 2024 at the HAC London, the event of the year for the reward, benefits and HR community recognises excellence and celebrates the ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas?Corporate and Institutional accredited as menopause-friendly
Financial services firm BNP Paribas?Corporate and Institutional Banking UK has received menopause-friendly accreditation.The menopause-friendly accreditation, which was established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, recognises practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. To achieve accreditation, employers are assessed by an independent panel and must demonstrate effectiveness through their culture, policies ...
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ArticleHalf of HR teams to prioritise preparing for AI's impact in 2024
More than half (55%) of HR teams say their top priority for 2024 will be preparing their organisation for the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, according to research by digital services and payments platform Edenred.Its annual People barometer 2023 also found that in 2024, 43% of respondents will ...
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AnalysisHow to support employees with neurodiverse conditions
Some neurodiverse conditions can be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010, so employers have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments.Employers can put tools in place to holistically support neurodiverse employees’ mental wellbeing.Biases in performance evaluations or promotion should be removed as they are not conducive to a ...
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Case StudiesBrewers Decorator Centres supports and values neurodiverse staff
Decorators merchant Brewers Decorator Centres demonstrates support for its neurodiverse employees through a dedicated policy that recognises the strength and opportunities a workforce of this kind can bring.The organisation, which has more than 200 sites across the UK and Jersey and 1,500 employees, introduced a neurodiverse policy in written, video ...
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Supplier articleEach Person and Vodafone Have Entered Into a Global Partnership Agreement
Purpose-Led Company Vodafone Has Introduced a New Savings Benefit for Millions of Their Loyal MembersVodafone, a global telecommunications leader, is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Each Person to elevate the benefits offered to its VeryMe Rewards members starting today.Each Person provides innovative solutions that meet the diverse needs ...
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ArticleEvora Contracts ordered to pay more than £25,000 in discrimination case
An employment tribunal has ruled that Scottish domestic cleaning business Evora Contracts must pay out £25,777 to its former manager who was sacked while pregnant.Antonia Ogilvie started working as a cleaner on a zero-hours contract in August last year, but was then offered the role of assistant manager and a ...
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ArticleStaff under 40 nearly twice as likely to leave a job for better benefits
British employees under 40 are nearly twice as likely to consider leaving their job for better benefits, according to new research from Telus Health.The global employee wellbeing solutions business surveyed 2,000 working Brits for its Mental health index to explore the impact of anxiety, stress, depression, turnover and flexibility.It found ...
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Supplier articleTHE LIGHT IN THE DARK… SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES THROUGH GRIEF
The 2nd to 8th December is National Grief Awareness Week, with the campaign focusing on connecting communities with bereavement services. Many employees will, at some point, grieve in the workplace, with their colleagues forming part of their immediate community. During this blog, we’ll explore how employers can ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 1 - 7 December 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 - 7 December 2023 were: RMT rail workers accept pay dealIkea awards pay increases and year-end bonuses to UK staff53% of British employees would switch jobs for better benefits66% of UK full-time staff think contributory pensions are importantBrewers Decorator Centres introduces ...
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ArticleRockin’ Around The Christmas Tree ranked as top Christmas song for productivity
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee has been ranked as the top Christmas song to boost productivity in the workplace at 67 beats per minute (BPM), according to a study by gaming website CSGOLuck.The 200 biggest Christmas songs on Spotify were analysed regarding their BPM to determine which ...
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Supplier articleIs your employee engagement survey working hard enough?
Is your employee engagement survey working hard enough? Is your employee engagement survey really telling you enough about your employees and how engaged they are? Surveys can be a bit of a minefield. Poorly phrased questions, too many questions or too frequent a survey altogether can cause ...
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Supplier articleWhy workplace benefits and savings are an essential workplace offering
Workplace benefits and savings are more vital than ever as the number of employers offering pay rises, in line or above inflation, is set to reduce. Financial Wellbeing Research 2023, from the Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA) in association with WEALTH at work[1], reveals that only 19% of employers ...
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Article46% believe an ethical employer is more important than a higher salary
Nearly half (46%) of employees said that working for an ethical employer is more important to them than a higher salary, according to new research by PR agency Unhooked Communications.It surveyed 2,015 UK adults on what they look for in an employer and what motivates them in their work for ...
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Supplier articleESSENTIAL SAVINGS FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES, WHENEVER, WHEREVER
For most of November, we’ll see Black Friday and Cyber Monday savings banners promoting a new deal whenever we click on a website. Many of us use this opportunity to get cheaper Christmas gifts, and it helps – the retailers and our budgets – but surely, it’s ...
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Supplier articleBreaking financial taboos with Vodafone
Vodafone prioritizes the financial wellbeing of its employees, by demonstrating a strong commitment to their overall financial health. They were highly commended for the Biggest Impact on Financial Health category at the Financial Wellbeing Impact Awards 2023. Vodafone’s dedicated team has taken on the mission of providing ...
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Supplier articleHow to improve employee engagement
A best practice guide to improving employee engagement In any organisation, large or small, the heartbeat of success lies in its workforce. Happy and valued employees are the cornerstone of a thriving business, contributing to enhanced performance and sustained growth. Employee engagement, therefore, is crucial to success. ...