All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 57
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Case StudiesFreepik takes flexible approach to supporting working parents in Spain
European technology firm Freepik, which specialises in producing and distributing graphic and audio-visual resources, offers all of its employees with dependent children total flexibility with their time to balance childcare responsibilities with their work.The firm, which has 568 employees located across Spain, UK, Denmark and Colombia, reviews this on a ...
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ArticleQuarter of women undergoing fertility treatment face unfairness at work
One in four (24%) women who disclosed that they were undergoing fertility treatment reported facing unfair treatment at work as a result, according to research from Pregnant Then Screwed.The analysis, which was carried out in partnership with Women In Data and launched to coincide with Infertility Awareness Week (23 to ...
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ArticleLakeside North Harbour creates bird viewing area to boost wellbeing
Something for the weekend: Lakeside North Harbour in Portsmouth has launched an egg-citing wildlife project in partnership with chat operator Visitor Chat, in order to support employee wellbeing and productivity while also protecting the environment.Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust carried out an ecological and wildlife survey, and made ...
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Supplier articleHow to start your small business employee engagement journey
Reward Gateway for Small Business is an employee engagement platform that connects, recognises and supports your people. Designed for small businesses, the solution helps motivate your people, support employee wellbeing and strengthen customer service. The platform brings together employee discounts, employee rewards, recognition and wellbeing into one ...
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ArticleCivil Nuclear Constabulary accredited as menopause-friendly employer
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has been independently accredited as a menopause-friendly employer by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace.The CNC, the police force responsible for providing law enforcement and security at nuclear sites, received accreditation as a result of the work done by its Menopause Action Group (MAG). This included ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Central Co-op enhances fertility and pregnancy policies
Retail organisation Central Co-op has launched enhanced fertility treatment and pregnancy loss polices today (20 April) as part of its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace.The fertility treatment policy was introduced to enable staff, partners and surrogates to take paid time off for up to 10 appointments per cycle for ...
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Supplier articleMAKING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WORK: A GUEST BLOG BY PROFESSOR AMANDA KIRBY
Making Employee Benefits Work With challenges attracting and retaining talent, we are paying greater attention to overall job satisfaction than ever before. Many studies have shown that a comprehensive benefits package can increase job satisfaction, reduce turnover, and improve overall employee engagement. In a volatile and uncertain ...
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ArticleAldi introduces allyship training for staff
Supermarket chain Aldi has launched allyship training for more than 800 of its UK-based managers, to ensure that its 40,000 members of staff feel respected and included in the workplace.The aim was to empower and encourage managers to better support, collaborate with and advocate for employees from minority groups, as ...
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Article26% of employers have a dedicated menopause policy
Employee Benefits poll: A quarter (26%) of organisations have a dedicated menopause policy in place to support affected staff, according to an online survey among Employee Benefits readers.Almost one in 10 (9.5%) had a menopause champion and offered staff training, and 12.3% implemented employee focus or support networks. Meanwhile, 10.9% ...
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Supplier articleDiscover how Dunelm improved wellbeing and engagement for its retail employees
Dunelm is the UK’s leading home furnishing retailer with 11,000+ employees. They began their engagement journey with Reward Gateway in 2017. Whilst centralising benefits and improving EVP was the first step, the pandemic caused a shift in the organisation’s attention to internal communications, wellbeing and finding new ...
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Supplier articleEMPOWERING MANAGERS DURING TIMES OF CRISIS
April is Stress Awareness Month, and whilst we’re producing resources and insights to help employers look after their whole workforce, today’s blog will focus on supporting and empowering managers. We’re currently experiencing a cost-of-living crisis, causing the nations’ stress levels to rise. The rise in job vacancies ...
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Supplier articleHow to Maintain a Healthy Relationship With Your Job
What do you do to maintain your relationship with your job?Similar to a friendship or romantic relationship, it is easy to slip into a routine when you’ve been in a job for a while. Sometimes this can be a good routine, resulting in efficiency and quick resolutions. However, some routines ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 6 - 13 April 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 - 13 April 2023 were: Sainsbury’s loses appeal to throw out equal pay bidIveco Group introduces global reward platformSuperdrug and Savers enhance wellbeing packagesSodexo UK and Ireland enhances parental leave and benefitsNetwork Homes gives staff £2,400 cost-of-living pay increaseThomson Reuters introduces ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: The changing shape of employee wellbeing
When I first entered the world of employee benefits more than 20 years ago, many organisations’ approach to health and wellbeing was markedly different. Back then, the focus was on more traditional healthcare benefits, such as private medical insurance (PMI) and health cash plans. Wellbeing benefits were often viewed as ...
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ArticleNew recruit hops into role as Yuba City Police Department's wellness officer
Image credit: YCPD Facebook PageSomething for the weekend: Yuba City Police Department (YCPD) in Sacramento, US, has taken a unique approach to promoting employee wellness, giving the responsibility to an emotional support bunny.Officer Percy (pictured) was named after Percy Street, where he was discovered in October 2022 by soon-to-be coworker ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Kids Planet introduces enhanced parental benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Day nursery provider Kids Planet has introduced an enhanced package of benefits, including new parental leave policies, for 4,595 members staff caring for more than 15,000 children across its 156 UK nurseries.From 1 April 2023, the organisation introduced fertility leave and birthday leave, as well as implementing additional days ...
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ArticleSuperdrug and Savers enhance wellbeing packages
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comRetail businesses Superdrug and Savers, owned by AS Watson Group, have updated their benefits packages, including introducing financial wellbeing app Wagestream to educate, support and provide flexible pay for employees across both brands.AS Watson employs more than 140,000 people worldwide, more than 10,000 and 5,000 of ...
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ArticleGovernment launches review to boost employment prospects for autistic people
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a government review designed to investigate boosting employment prospects for autistic people.Mel Stride MP, secretary of state for work and pensions, has appointed Sir Robert Buckland MP to lead the review, which aims to consider how the government can work with ...
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Supplier articleWHAT NEXT? TURNING THE MOUNTAIN OF LOST BENEFITS INTO A NEW OPPORTUNITY
Tackling the Mountain of Lost Benefits The current benefits landscape is complicated. The cost-of-living crisis means more employees are hoping for employer support. But at the same time, HR teams have less money to play with, while many are focusing on pay rather than rewards and benefits ...
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Supplier articleInvitation to join Reward Gateway Live 2023 in May
The last few years of turmoil have been extremely taxing for both employees and HR leaders. It seems as though the only common theme in recent times is that of constant change.Inflationary pressures, competing priorities and resource and budget constraints are some of the critical factors interfering with planning and ...