All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 35
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Case StudiesPodcast: Northwood Hygiene Products focuses on staff wellbeing
Employee Benefits · Northwood Hygiene Products podcastListen: Manufacturing, supply chain and transportation firm Northwood Hygiene Products has more than 800 employees working in various locations across the UK in diverse job roles.In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, HR director Dawn Roberts discusses how the organisation supports the wellbeing ...
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ArticleCumberland Building Society launches neurodiversity toolkit
The Cumberland Building Society has launched a neurodiversity toolkit to help inform its workforce about neurodiversity and the challenges neurodiverse individuals face both in the workplace and day-to-day life.The toolkit includes stories of neurodiverse colleagues, information about the strengths and challenges of neurodiverse conditions and the benefits of neurodiversity in ...
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Supplier articleHow cholesterol checks can positively affect your workforce
Routine cholesterol checks on the NHS aren’t necessarily easy to come by these days. They are offered during health checks at key ages above 40, but many of the UK population aren’t aware of this and, even if they are, they often don’t have the time to ...
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ArticleApple, Microsoft and UKG named World’s Best Companies of 2023
Tech firms Apple and Microsoft, and HR, payroll and workforce management solutions provider UKG have been named as some of the World’s Best Companies of 2023 by Time magazine.To determine the list, Time partnered with Statista and evaluated firms based on employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability. Surveys were conducted ...
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ArticleIAG Loyalty launches financial wellbeing support for staff
Customer loyalty programme provider IAG Loyalty has introduced new financial wellbeing support for its more than 600 employees?as part of a drive to expand wellbeing assistance.Provided by AI-powered household money-saving tool Nous.co, the support is offered to IAG Loyalty employees through a subscription. The platform manages services including energy, mortgages, ...
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Supplier article5 ways anonymous employee feedback will increase your engagement levels
Ever wondered what turns a regular workplace into a hub of enthusiasm and innovation? Enter anonymous employee feedback – the simple secret that not only makes everyone feel heard and valued, but also turbocharges your engagement levels. Discover how the simple act of listening can turn improve ...
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ArticleGBS Automation introduces occupational health services
GBS Automation has launched occupational health services for its 25 employees in order to support their health and wellbeing.The firm specialises in the design and manufacture of industrial automation equipment for the fast-moving consumer goods industry, including baking equipment. As its employees are exposed to fabrication processes, chemicals and activities ...
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ArticleHow will the Autumn Statement 2023 affect pay, pensions and employee benefits?
Autumn Statement 2023: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Autumn Statement speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday 22 November. A number of key announcements were made that will affect pay, pensions and benefits.Autumn Statement: Government announces plans to offer pension pot for lifeAutumn Statement: State pension ...
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ArticleKaren Bates: What are the benefits of including pets in workplace culture?
BrewDog began with two men, one dog and a passion for great craft beer, so pets, and dogs specifically, are in our brand DNA. So, for us, we have always been a dog-friendly company. Over the years, we have introduced several pet-related benefits, including Pawternity leave, which allows staff to ...
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ArticleTony Ottley and Mark Scott: What are the benefits of including pets in workplace culture?
Malcolm Cochrane PhotographyLast year we opened what we believe to be the UK’s most pet-friendly office, Parklife. Following lockdowns and pets doing right by us, keeping us company as we worked from home, we felt we needed to do right by them.We often hear of organisations talking about being pet ...
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ArticlePaul Steadman: What are the benefits of including pets in workplace culture?
At Nestlé, as pet food producers of Purina, we passionately believe pets and people are better together. We have welcomed dogs into our offices since 2003 and know from this experience the benefits pets bring to a workplace.Having pets at work offers a multitude of benefits to both our business ...
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Supplier articleFour common desk-based employee MSK issues and how to fix them
According to a recent Labour Force Survey, nearly 470,000 UK workers suffered from new or long-standing work-related musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders in 2020/21, with the neck, arm, shoulder and back accounting for most issues. According to HSE, 8.9 million days were lost in 2019/20 due to MSK issues. ...
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ArticleAutumn Statement: Government to reform fit note process
The government is to take steps to reform the fit note process to support more people to resume work after a period of illness.Announced in today’s Autumn Statement by Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, trials in a small number of Integrated Care Systems in England will test changes to ...
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ArticleAutumn Statement: Government to meet requests for occupational health guidance
The government has published its response to its Occupational health: working better consultation, in which it stated it will meet employers’ requests for clearer guidance and support.Launched in July, the consultation was exploring a possible extension of occupational health (OH) services to more employers.The government published its response at the ...
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ArticleAutumn Statement: Government to reform work capability assessments
The government is to reform work capability assessments so more individuals receive the right support to find work where they can.Announced in today’s Autumn Statement by Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, the activities and descriptors in work capability assessments for new claimants will be updated to support long-term sick ...
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ArticleTribunal rules stress can be disability without mental health diagnosis
An employment tribunal has ruled that stress can be considered disability without a formal mental health diagnosis from a doctor. At a preliminary hearing to discuss a case brought against Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board, the tribunal panel in Cardiff found that claimant Mrs Phillips could ...
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OpinionAnna Dabek: Creating a menopause friendly workplace for womens’ wellbeing
More women are citing menopause as a reason for claims of discrimination or unfair dismissal at tribunal. The number of cases which did so increased by 44% in 2021.Menopause is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. That said, over the last couple of years, women have brought ...
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ArticleExclusive: Central Co-op launches financial support benefit for staff
Retailer Central Co-op has launched a financial support benefit across its support centre, food and funeral operations teams.The Co-op Credit Union benefit will form part of Central Co-op’s overall wellbeing offer. It will enable employees to access a range of tools, services and resources to support their mental health, money ...
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Supplier articleHow DocHQ’s group fitness classes can improve staff morale
Motivation is one of the biggest hurdles to overcome when taking part in exercise. Too little, and there’s no reason to get active. For many people, working out on their own does not provide enough interest or stimulation to keep them returning to the gym, treadmill or ...
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Article69% of women had negative experience at work due to menstruation symptoms
More than two thirds (69%) of women have had a negative experience at work due to menstruation symptoms, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).The professional body for HR and people development’s report Menstruation and support at work, which surveyed more than 2,000 women, found ...