All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 34
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Case StudiesThe Kite Factory's absence management approach supports staff health and wellbeing
The Kite Factory is a media planning and buying agency based in Central London. As a fast-growing company, it expects the headcount to break through the 100 people mark in the next few months.Eleanor Manuel, people and culture manager at The Kite Factory, says: “Our people are our biggest asset ...
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ArticleM247 gains Most Loved Workplace certification
Manchester-based cloud and connectivity services firm M247 has received Most Loved Workplace certification as a result of its dedication to fostering an environment of happiness among its employees.Set up by Best Practice Institute, the certification is based on research and insights through its Love of Workplace Index, which gauges employee ...
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ArticleSpecsavers receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Specsavers has received menopause-friendly accreditation due to recognition of its support for employees through effective and comprehensive training.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the accreditation recognises high standard and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers are assessed by an independent panel and must demonstrate evidence of ...
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Supplier articleImprove workplace wellbeing almost immediately with these 7 strategies
Don’t get us wrong – building up and maintaining employee wellbeing and a healthy culture is a massive and ongoing mission. But there are simple ways to improve your team’s wellbeing pretty quickly and without a whole lot of effort!Let’s dive in.1. Introduce pulse surveysYou’ve heard us say it time ...
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Article48% do not have access to features to manage pain and discomfort at work
Nearly half (48%) of UK office employees do not have access to the feature they identify as most useful to manage their pain and discomfort at work.Inclusive design firm Motionspot surveyed 2,000 office workers who experience menstruation or menopause to explore the optimal workplace design for them. It found that ...
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ArticleBaxterStorey enhances employee benefits package
Hospitality business BaxterStorey has enhanced its employee benefits package to support its 8,000 UK staff through various life stages and circumstances.The firm has introduced 24 weeks of fully paid enhanced maternity leave to ensure new mothers have the support they need to balance the demands of work and family. It ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 11 - 17 August 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 - 17 August were: Tesco Ireland enhances staff health and wellbeing benefits30% of staff prefer CDC pension for decumulation over an annuity or drawdownScotRail staff accept improved pay dealExclusive: A fifth of employees worry about money every dayMedian monthly pay up ...
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ArticleNationwide Building Society introduces domestic abuse support
Nationwide Building Society has launched tailored support for employees and customers experiencing domestic abuse.Following a successful pilot that began in 20 Welsh branches, the building society’s Safe Space initiative offers discreet support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse and a suitable environment for those needing to make calls to third-party experts ...
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ArticleBouygues UK enhances paternity leave policy
Credit: iFocus / Shutterstock.comConstruction engineering firm Bouygues UK has enhanced its paternity leave policy to allow its new working fathers to take up to eight weeks of paternity leave on full pay.This is higher than the current statutory paternity leave and pay offered by the government, which is two weeks.According ...
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Supplier articleWorking from home: 3 essential tips to support remote employee wellbeing
In today's evolving work landscape, where remote and home-based work has become the norm, employers are presented with a fresh set of challenges and opportunities.As the boundaries between work and personal life blur, it's crucial for employers to recognise the impact this shift has on employee wellbeing. This article delves ...
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Supplier article10 top tips to engage your team in volunteering
SUMMARY: Engaging your team can be tricky, especially when it comes to making the most of employee volunteering benefits. Here’s how OnHand users are doing it right.Engaging your team can be tricky, especially when it comes to making the most of employee benefits.Here at OnHand, 50% of all SME employees ...
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ArticleTesco Ireland enhances staff health and wellbeing benefits
Tesco Ireland has launched a free virtual GP service for its 13,000 employees based in the country and has enhanced some of its existing wellbeing benefits.Provided by Laya Healthcare, the service will allow the supermarket’s Irish staff across its retail, distribution, customer contact centre and head office teams to access ...
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Article30% cite affordability as a challenge to support staff health and wellbeing
Affordability was cited as the biggest challenge in supporting the health and wellbeing of staff by 30% of employers, according to new research from Group Risk Development (Grid).The industry body for the group risk sector’s research was carried out among 503 UK HR decision-makers. It found that 45% of employers ...
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ArticleTribunal finds former Trentside Manor Care employee was unfairly dismissed
A former care home manager at Trentside Manor Care has been awarded more than £100,000 in damages following a dismissal after requesting a reduction in her working hours.M Raphael had worked at the Stoke on Trent care home since 2011 and suffered a stroke in 2015, which left her with ...
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Supplier article5 Ways to Unwind Outside of the Office on National Relaxation Day
When was the last time you felt completely relaxed? For many of us, we are so busy plugging along that we forget to take time to unwind and step away from work. Even when we’re on annual leave, there can be a niggling feeling that we should ...
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Supplier articleSAVINGS ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL ESSENTIALS
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE SERIES:SUPPORTING WORKING PARENTS: SAVINGS ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL ESSENTIALSOur third blog on supporting parents in the workplace explores how you can help your employees save on back-to-school essentials through our discounts platform and employee cashback card. Purchasing everything children need for school is expensive, but from shoes and clothing to ...
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Article35% think Flexible Working Bill does not support working carers
Employee Benefits poll: One-third (35%) of organisations do not think that the recent Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill goes far enough to support working carers, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Meanwhile, 37% think that it does go far enough to support staff who are working carers, whereas 28% ...
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Supplier articleEach Person Announces the Relaunch of their Diesel Card
Each Person Helps People Save More on Diesel by Relaunching theDiesel Card Across the UK and Northern Ireland! Due to the success of the Diesel Card, Each Person has taken the time to increase the benefits and is ready to relaunch in August. A number of new ...
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Supplier articleWhy investing in employee wellbeing is good for business
Do you take the wellbeing of your employees seriously or is it just a tick box exercise so you can include it in your annual report and say “job done”?If it’s the latter, then it might be time for a re-think because new research suggests that companies that take employee ...
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Article84% say employer sick pay support is most important benefit
More than four-fifths (84%) of employees say employer sick pay support is the most important benefit an employer can offer, according to research by financial wellbeing firm Wagestream.Its survey of 2,000 low- and variable-income employees from a sample of 500 employers also found that 83% of front-line workers said they ...