All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 61
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Supplier articleINTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: EMBRACING EQUITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Wednesday 8th March was International Women’s Day, and this year the message is about Embracing Equity. The concept of equity is often confused with equality, and whilst you can’t achieve equity without equality, they are different. In this blog, we take a look at: equality vs equity, ...
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ArticleSpring Budget 2023: Government to focus on mental health and musculoskeletal issues at work
Spring Budget 2023: In addition to introducing support for disabled people and those unable to work due to long-term sickness absence, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has pledged government support for those forced to leave work due to mental health and musculoskeletal issues.In his Budget statement today (15 March ...
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ArticleSpring Budget 2023: Scheme launches to help disabled people to access work and support
Spring Budget 2023: Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has introduced a government white paper on disability workplace reform, as part of an aim to address the two million people who are economically inactive due to disability or long-term sickness.In his Spring Budget statement today (15 March 2023), Hunt noted ...
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ArticleAmazon Middle East and North Africa enhances paid parental leave policy
Amazon Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has introduced an enhanced paid parental leave policy for employees across United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan who have become new parents, regardless of gender.The policy offers both parents with one year of service up to six weeks' paid leave within ...
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OpinionPaula Kathrens: How can employers support staff with the menopause?
The government's announcement in January this year that menopause would not become a new protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 was very disappointing for those who had campaigned for change. The government's view is that the existing protected characteristics of sex, age and disability already provide protection against discrimination ...
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Supplier articleImproving retention in the healthcare industry
As expectations from employees diversifies and grows, employee retention is a huge concern for many industries, but the COVID pandemic created – and continues to complicate – a retention crisis in healthcare. Increasing employee retention requires companies to look at actionable strategies with proactive steps to implement to make gradual ...
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ArticleWest Midlands Fire Service and Capgemini named top employers for inclusivity
West Midlands Fire Service, Capgemini and Touchstone have taken the top three spots on the 2022/2023 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers list.Compiled by Inclusive Companies for the seventh annual year, the list was created to benchmark the current state of equality, diversity and inclusion in UK workplaces. It is based ...
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Supplier articleHow can employees save cash during the cost of living crisis?
It’s no secret that people are feeling the pinch right now with the cost of living crisis in the UK. It’s tough out there, with prices for the necessities like food and energy on the rise. Everyone’s looking for ways to save some cash and as it ...
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Supplier articleNATIONAL CAREERS WEEK: RETAINING YOUR PEOPLE
This week is National Careers Week, and although the purpose of NCW is to celebrate and focus on the free career advice available to those still in education, there’s a broader discussion to be had. For HR professionals, it’s an opportunity to participate in job fairs and ...
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Supplier articleA guide to making your workplace more attractive to young talent
The benefits of hiring younger talent are endless. They can aid the generation of fresh ideas with different perspectives, create a boost in morale thanks to some good old fashioned youthful enthusiasm and display a genuine willingness to improve your business. You’ll also get invaluable marketing insights ...
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ArticleOnly 29% of leaders have had neurodiversity training
Just a third of HR professionals and 29% of senior leaders have had specific training in relation to neurodiversity, according to research by City and Guilds and neurodiversity specialists Do-IT Solutions. The study was released to coincide with Neurodiversity Week (13 to 19 March), and consisted of answers from ...
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Supplier articleA HR guide to employee benefits
Retention rates are at a low, with 65% of employees thinking that they can find a better position elsewhere. A great way to improve retention rates is through offering great employee benefits.Benefits, including fringe benefits and flexible benefits, provide an employee an extra reason to stay within a company. In ...
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ArticleTLT launches menopause support for employees
Law firm TLT has introduced enhanced menopause support for its workforce as part of an inclusive working approach, and to celebrate International Women’s Day (9 March 2023).The support includes free menopause testing for all female employees, and access to a menopause assessment and diagnosis service, in partnership with health provider ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 3 - 9 March 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 - 9 March 2023 were: Costa Coffee gives staff third pay rise in 12 monthsAmazon receives top employer certification for 2023FNZ implements global family leave benefitsGovernment names first menopause employment championKinleigh Folkard and Hayward gives staff one-off cost-of-living payment Sellick Partnership ...
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Supplier article5 ‘hidden’ signs of burnout in your team
Burnout has been a huge topic of discussion for several years now, but has seen a surge during the past two years with workers struggling to switch off through the pandemic.In fact, recent data published by Micro Biz Mag has found that searches for “burnout symptoms” in the UK rose ...
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ArticleNext introduces pregnancy loss support for staff
UK retailer Next has introduced pregnancy loss policies and practices to support its employees.Through a partnership with We Seek Care, which provides awareness education, webinars, HR and manager training, and employee-focused aftercare for supporting those experiencing pregnancy loss, miscarriage and abortion in the workplace, Next retail and head office employees ...
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Supplier articleThe ROI of Volunteering & Eco Action: The numbers behind why doing good is good for business
Empowering employees to do good for their communities and the planet is, of course, a great thing. But when decision-makers are choosing whether or not to invest in employee volunteering and eco action, they’ve got to consider a lot more than just the social value they’re creating. Luckily, investing in ...
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Supplier articleWhat can businesses do about the great resignation?
With ? of UK workers considering a career change at the start of 2022, the ‘great resignation’ has shaken up businesses - and its effects are still rippling throughout many industries. People are quitting their jobs left, right and centre in search of better work-life balance, more ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY: THE IMPORTANCE OF RECOGNITION
Friday 3rd of March is Employee Appreciation Day. Created in 1995 by Dr Bob Nelson to celebrate the launch of his book 1,001 Ways to Reward Employees, which is now celebrated annually. The employee appreciation landscape has changed a lot in almost 20 years. The message has ...
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Supplier articleWhy your staff are leaving, and how you can prevent it
In the wake of The Great Resignation, employees are continuing to regularly reevaluate their roles to ensure they still align with their lifestyle preferences and personal values. If the conditions no longer meet their requirements, employees will simply move elsewhere for more suitable opportunities and perks.As an employer, when you’re ...