All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 55
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Supplier articleHOW TO INCREASE THE UPTAKE OF YOUR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OFFERING
When engagement is high, employee benefits are an investment, and you can measure the ROI in various ways.However, when your employees don’t engage with the benefits you offer, they don’t experience the wellbeing improvements that follow. The knock-on effect is that the business then doesn’t benefit from a healthier and ...
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ArticleJ Murphy and UK Power Networks named best UK big employers for Q1 2023
Infrastructure firm J Murphy and Sons, energy provider UK Power Networks and retailer Card Factory have been named as the best big organisations to work for in the UK in Q1 2023.The list, published by UK workplace engagement and recognition provider Best Companies, recognises employers that offer outstanding employee engagement, ...
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ArticleWest Dunbartonshire Council implements pregnancy loss scheme
West Dunbartonshire Council in Scotland has introduced a pregnancy loss scheme, in order to offer any affected employees compassionate support.The initiative, which was agreed by members of the council’s Corporate Services Committee, aims to provide guidance and a sympathetic response to staff who go through pregnancy loss.Employees and their partners ...
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Supplier articleExperts discuss the benefits you have vs. the benefits you want
Workplace benefits matter more than ever. Set against the backdrop of a looming recession without a substantial pay increase in sight, employees are looking to pinch the pennies and get everything they can out of their workplace benefits. But do your perks actually work for you? Do they predate the ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 27 January - 2 February 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 January - 2 February 2023 were: Metro Bank introduces optional four-day weekMars UK and Virgin Media O2 named most flexible large employersInnocent Drinks introduces fertility friendly policyJet2.com and Jet2holidays to give staff 9% pay risePoundstretcher raises store staff pay by 10%QBE ...
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Supplier article7 ways to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day on Friday 3rd March
Employee Appreciation Day (EAD) is coming up in one month’s time on Friday, 3rd March. This day presents a great opportunity for employers to recognise their people for working hard and contributing to their mission, as well as encouraging peer-to-peer recognition to connect employees with each other.At Reward Gateway, we're ...
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Article27% find the workplace best to discuss mental health
More than one in four (27%) full-time employees find the workplace to be the best space in which to discuss mental health, according to research carried out for Time to Talk Day (Thursday 2 February).This was higher than talking about it at local cafes (21%), the pub or gym (17%) ...
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ArticleNando’s introduces mental health support service
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comRestaurant chain Nando’s has launched a mental health support service for its 18,000 UK employees in order to improve wellbeing and raise awareness of related issues.The service was introduced to coincide with Time to Talk Day (Thursday 2 February). Nando's partnered with programme provider Maximus to ...
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Supplier articleWhat is your duty of care for your employees?
Myles Wellbeing researches how employers can improve employee mental and physical health in the workplaceRecently The Times found that rising levels of ill health among working-age people is costing the economy about £150 billion a year, the equivalent of 7% of GDP. Such ill health can be caused by a ...
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Supplier articleEach Person Announces Partnership with Leading Brand & Digital Agency Mammoth
Mammoth Rolls Out New Employee Reward and Recognition Platform to Their 65 EmployeesMammoth has announced its partnership with Each Person’s rewards and recognition scheme. Mammoth is rolling out the award-winning employee reward scheme across 65 sta? to improve employee engagement, wellbeing and retention.Melissa Loughran, the stakeholder at Mammoth, said:“We are ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE RETENTION STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU KEEP YOUR TALENT AND SAVE MONEY
“When you use a recruitment agency to find new talent, you can expect to pay between £10,000 and £12,000 in fees each time. Add in the hidden expenses associated with people’s time to support onboarding, equipment, and training, and that could cost could climb to £20-30,000 every time you bring ...
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AnalysisHow to implement affordable healthcare benefits in a cost-of-living crisis
Need to know:The cost of providing or accessing benefits is always going to be a big factor for employers and employees.Many healthcare benefits can be implemented at low cost to the organisation and no cost to the employee.Redirecting benefit spend to schemes which are more valued will ensure employees are ...
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Case StudiesTyler Grange benefits from funding staff wellbeing support
Tyler Grange has implemented a range of initiatives to ensure it fully supports its employees' health and wellbeing at no cost to its workforce.The environmental consultancy provides an employee assistance programme to all of its 72 members of staff, which offers financial and wellbeing advice, second opinion on medical diagnoses, ...
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Supplier articleWealth at Work group acquires Employee Financial Wellness expanding its services into Ireland
Wealth at Work group (“the Group”) acquires financial wellbeing company, “Employee Financial Wellness Limited” (trading as Employee Financial Wellness) as it expands its operation overseas into Ireland.The Group is a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist which has been helping those in the workplace improve their financial future since 2005. ...
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ArticleMetro Bank introduces optional four-day week
Financial organisation Metro Bank has implemented an optional shift pattern for its store workforce as of this month (February), allowing them to work four days and have a three-day break if they choose.Existing and new employees will have the choice between either the existing five-day or the new four-day working ...
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Supplier articleAon and Gallagher sign up to Insurance Wellbeing Challenge
The new employee wellbeing app Myles Wellbeing has just launched The Broker Cup, an employee wellbeing challenge for workers in insurance this February.The challenge is a free month long competition to promote inclusive and hassle-free wellbeing in the insurance industry. The competition uses the Myles Wellbeing app and the team ...
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OpinionEmma Clark: Government responds to the Women and Equalities Committee’s menopause recommendations
The government’s response to the Women and Equalities Committee’s menopause recommendations is not only greatly disappointing, but also a huge failure in supporting women in mid-life. Women and menopausal people do not feel supported in the workplace when going through this transition, therefore negatively impacting their work.The lack of direct ...
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Supplier articleThe 3 biggest challenges for workplaces in 2023
Another year, another myriad of challenges and pressure points facing organisations all over the UK. No matter the industry or size of the business, it looks like everyone is struggling to stay afloat, balance the books and thrive in a saturated marketplace. And where does it all stem from? Pick ...
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ArticleAlzheimer’s Society accredited as menopause friendly employer
Charity organisation Alzheimer’s Society has been recognised as a menopause friendly employer by the Menopause Friendly Accreditation independent panel.Employers seeking accreditation show evidence of effective menopause support within their culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities and evaluation. Employers must put in place policies, training and awareness protocols for all ...
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ArticleQBE updates family leave and wellbeing benefits
Credit: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.comInsurance group QBE has updated its wellbeing and support benefits for UK employees as of this month, including an enhanced family-friendly leave policy.Staff are now eligible for 26 weeks of leave at normal basic salary for both paternity and maternity leave, and can take up to ...