All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 57

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    Government rejects proposed menopause leave pilot

    2023-01-24T11:16:58Z

    The government has published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee's report on menopause and the workplace, which included recommendations regarding a dedicated menopause leave pilot.It outright rejected five of the Committee’s recommendations, including to consult on making menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, and to ...

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    Ovo Energy introduces unlimited compassionate and pregnancy loss leave

    2023-01-24T10:46:00Z

    Energy provider Ovo Energy has launched an enhanced benefits package for its workforce in order to promote employee wellbeing, flexibility, belonging and inclusion, which includes compassionate and pregnancy loss leave.Known as its ‘People Offer’, the package provides employees with unlimited, fully paid compassionate leave to take the time to properly ...

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    Get The 2023 Employee Engagement Trends Report

    2023-01-24T08:36:48Z

    Amidst an avalanche of change, it can be hard to know where an HR leader's focus needs to be in the new year and beyond. To guide your strategic thinking, Reward Gateway released a new report, which surveyed more than 3,000 employees and HR professionals around the world to hone ...

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    Saga promotes Roisin Mackenzie to chief people officer

    2023-01-23T09:00:32Z

    Saga has prompted Roisin Mackenzie (pictured) from people director, reward and engagement, to chief people officer.Mackenzie succeeded Jane Storm, who accepted a role as group people director with Easyjet.Mackenzie has been with the business for 15 years, and in her new role will continue to develop Saga’s people strategy.In her ...

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    Meet Lucy: The challenges of care and work on mental health

    2023-01-23T08:47:24Z

    Meet Lucy.Lucy, like many of us, has a terrible work-life balance. When she’s not working, she wants to spend time with her mum, who hasn’t been well recently. Lucy is conscious of what the future looks like.“What if she gets worse?”“What if I can’t be there when she needs me ...

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    How to implement successful employee incentive schemes

    2023-01-20T12:40:00Z

    Incentive schemes are arrangements where employers offer extra support and incentives for employees. This can help boost employee engagement and help position your company as one that not only says that they care about their employees but puts initiatives in place to show it. How can they ...

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    Bupa Global and UK introduces health benefits for 15,000 frontline staff

    2023-01-20T11:28:18Z

    Bupa Global and UK has launched a primary care health support package for its 15,000 frontline UK employees, working in Bupa care homes and dental practices.The MyHealthcare benefits package was launched as part of the health insurance provider’s global ambition to enhance health benefits for all of its employees. It ...

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    From loud quitting to quiet quitting: how to help your employees achieve a work-life balance

    2023-01-19T08:49:33Z

    In 2022 everyone was talking about “quiet quitting” which was the latest work-related phenomenon that described the moment when workers avoided doing the above and beyond. Rather, workers were just doing enough work to keep on top, then closing their laptop and muting Slack to later post about their day ...

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    Top tips to help new parents stay in control of their finances

    2023-01-19T08:40:21Z

    Expecting a baby and planning maternity or parental leave is an exciting time, but it is also important to consider the financial impact that a new arrival can bring. As the cost of living crisis continues, it is now more important than ever that new parents understand how their finances ...

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    What to do when you can't afford to raise salaries

    2023-01-19T08:30:54Z

    As we enter into the new year, companies across the country may be considering new ways to support their staff.Financial pressures have impacted both individuals and businesses over the past year as we all try to cope with rising prices - from energy to food to fuel.As a result of ...

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    Phrasee boost employee physical activity by 2.7x with new wellbeing platform

    2023-01-18T13:09:28Z

    After one month of using the new wellbeing app Myles Wellbeing, physical activity levels have improved by 2.7x for Phrasee. This means that Phrasee are now impressively 176% more active.Myles Wellbeing is an inclusive app for employers who want to support their employees with leading healthy lives and reward them ...

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    US employee leave requests increased by up to 40% in 2022

    2023-01-18T11:23:49Z

    Employee leave requests increased by between 21% and 40% in 2022 compared with the previous year, according to research by AbsenceSoft.The 2023 Employee leave of absence forecast survey surveyed 600 US corporate and HR leaders with responsibility for the employee experience, HR policies, and HR technology purchase decisions.Respondents said that ...

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    RE-ENGAGING THE DISENGAGED EMPLOYEE

    2023-01-18T09:19:51Z

    An unengaged employee may never have felt loyalty to a business, doing their job and nothing more. A disengaged employee was once engaged with and passionate about their role and employer.The Impact of Disengagement on the BusinessThe disengaged employee may still perform their role, but the engaged employee will strive ...

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    Helping employees navigate through the cost of living crisis

    2023-01-17T11:51:14Z

    As the cost of living crisis deepens, the squeeze on household income is set to continue for some time, impacting the financial wellbeing of employees.Although it can be daunting, it is crucial for employees to face financial issues head on and find the most effective route to get on top ...

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    PepsiCo and Pfizer named Top UK Employers 2023

    2023-01-17T11:04:06Z

    Image credit: 8ED8 / Shutterstock.comFood and drink manufacturer PepsiCo UK and pharmaceutical firm Pfizer UK have made the Top UK Employers list for 2023.The Top Employers Institute compiled the list by reviewing HR policies and people practices across organisations around the world, including 99 UK organisations.In order to achieve certification, ...

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    Childcare vs. Eldercare: How polarising benefits can work together

    2023-01-17T08:42:02Z

    Whilst health benefits for the workplace are nothing new, there are far moreoptions today than there ever was before. The growth in healthtech has brought a wave of new innovations, apps and technologies that are helping boost thebenefits market. Whether it is midwifery, fertility, menopause, paediatrics, men’shealth or MSK, there ...

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    JBH implements workplace wellbeing campaign

    2023-01-16T11:25:01Z

    Manchester-based consumer PR agency JBH has launched its workplace wellbeing campaign to coincide with Blue Monday (16 January) and to protect its employees’ mental health in 2023.The agency, which employs 30 full-time employees, has introduced the campaign in response to a survey commissioned by Innovate Comms, Harvard and CCgroup back ...

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    One in three staff carry on working despite mental health issues

    2023-01-16T10:35:43Z

    One in three British employees reported that they continue to work in spite of experiencing mental health issues, according to new research from employee wellbeing and performance organisation GoodShape.The study was conducted by YouGov with 2,000 adults and found that 55% felt worried to call in sick with mental health ...

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    AHEAD OF BLUE MONDAY… TAKE STEPS TO BOOST MENTAL RESILIENCE

    2023-01-16T09:44:50Z

    Monday 16th January is the third Monday of the month and has long been dubbed Blue Monday. So named due to the wet and grey weather, personal guilt over the Christmas binge, and post-Christmas finances.Employee mental wellbeing should always be a business priority, but with this notorious date looming, it’s ...

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    5 key skills that carers bring to the workplace

    2023-01-16T08:37:07Z

    *Ping*Another email lands in your inbox. Another CV. You open it up eager to take a look at a prospective new employee. You want experience, expertise and a proven track record. It looks good. Very good. You scan the cover letter and something catches you off guard. This applicant is ...