All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 62
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Case StudiesJerba Campervans values individual contribution to business success
Manufacturer of Volkswagen campervans Jerba Campervans, which employs 15 members of staff, chooses to recognise its workforce as a whole rather than as individuals or teams.The firm is 100% employee-owned, and as a result of its employee ownership trust (EOT), pays each member of staff an income tax-free financial bonus ...
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Supplier articleHow to Embrace Equity this International Women’s Day.
Author: Ellie PinderWomen in leadership are leaving their jobs at the highest rate we have ever seen. For every 100 men who get promoted from entry-level roles to manager positions, only 87 women get promoted (1). The lack of support and visibility for women in the workplace demonstrates how gender ...
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ArticleGovernment names first menopause employment champion
The UK government has appointed Helen Tomlinson to be its first menopause employment champion, as part of a call for more employers to develop dedicated menopause policies.The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) asked Tomlinson, head of talent UK and Ireland at Adecco Group, to take on the voluntary role ...
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Article78.1% of employers offer staff free period products
Employee Benefits poll: More than three-quarters (78.1%) of organisations offer free period products to staff, according to an online survey among Employee Benefits readers.Meanwhile, 7.7% said that while they do not currently offer free period products, they were considering it, whereas 14.2% did not provide, or intend to provide, any ...
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Supplier articleTHE LGBT+ COMMUNITY IN THE WORKPLACE: BE AN ALLY
February has been LGBT+ History Month here in the UK since 2005. The initiative strives to educate schools and businesses by providing free resources to help organisations celebrate and usualise LGBT+ lives in their full diversity. In this blog, we take a look at: discrimination in the ...
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Supplier articleHow to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023
International Women’s Day is tomorrow, Wednesday 8th March. The day is an opportunity to honour women’s achievements, raise awareness for gender equality and celebrate those who are pushing the boundaries for women’s rights and fighting gender bias.Each International Women’s Day has a theme, and this year’s is ‘DigitALL: Innovation and ...
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Supplier articleThe 3 most effective ways to measure financial wellbeing
There are a huge number of benefits to improving your employees’ financial wellbeing - and hopefully we’re now all on the same page!But if you need reminding - or are discovering financial wellbeing for the first time - here’s a useful place to start.One thing that comes up when introducing ...
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ArticleTribunal rules Defence Science and Technology Laboratory engineer unfairly dismissed
An employment tribunal ruled that a mechanical engineer working for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, who suspended himself from work while he experienced health concerns, was unfairly dismissed.Ian Drury was employed by the executive agency of the Ministry of Defence from July 1982, until he was dismissed for gross ...
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Supplier article5 ways to motivate yourself to exercise
In a recent article from the BBC, it was revealed that more than half the world's population will be classed as obese or overweight by 2035 if action is not taken.The research from the World Obesity Federation warns that more than four billion people will be affected, with rates rising ...
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Supplier articleHow poor sleep impacts employees’ mental health and what employers can do about it
-By Dr Sophie Dix - VP of Content at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Solutions Sleep is integral to health—mental and physical. And the amount and quality of our sleep impacts all aspects of our lives. Rest is particularly impactful to work—ie, ...
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ArticleAmazon receives top employer certification for 2023
Online retail giant Amazon has received certification as a top employer in Europe for 2023, for its dedication to creating a better work environment through HR policies and people practices.Certification from the Top Employers Institute is based on the results of an HR best practices survey, covering six HR areas ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 24 February - 2 March 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 February - 2 March 2023 were: Sainsbury’s offers four-day working week to head office employeesB and Q and Screwfix give retail staff pay riseRailway staff accept pay, security and conditions dealJohn Lewis reports 7.9% mean gender pay gapMarks and Spencer invests ...
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Supplier articleHow much money can your organisation save with eldercare?
At Seniorcare by Lottie, we’ve been crunching the numbers. And not just crunching, but creating a powerful tool to showcase those numbers. As eldercare responsibilities become more of an all-encompassing issue in today’s society, it means workplaces will be affected too. Whether it’s sudden absenteeism, poor mental ...
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Supplier articleEmployee Recognition Day March 3rd 2023
Author : Ellie Pinder,17 Thoughtful Ways to Recognise Your People: Employee Recognition Day 2023Looking to retain, motivate and support your people? Employee recognition is the best way to encourage wellbeing, productivity and keep the best talent on your team.When is Employee Recognition Day 2023?March 3rd marks Employee Recognition Day 2023, ...
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Supplier articleThe importance of physical activity for employee wellbeing
In a recent article from the BBC, it has been revealed that a daily walk prevents one in 10 early deaths. The UK analysis suggests that if everyone did as little as 11 minutes of daily activity, one in 10 premature deaths could be prevented.Clearly a little bit of exercise ...
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Supplier articleIn uncertain times, help employees plan ahead
As we clamber through the thickest of fogs, stumbling as we go, we can barely see the road ahead. In an almost post-apocalyptic aura we wonder what is around the dimly-lit and foreboding corner for us. Can we avoid redundancy? Should we keep the heating on? Will ...
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Supplier articleHow to show some love and recognition to your employees this Employee Appreciation Day
The biggest day in the employee calendar is tomorrow, Friday 3rd March. It’s Employee Appreciation Day and this presents the perfect opportunity for employers to recognise their staff for their efforts for the organisation and contributing to their mission.At Reward Gateway, we're big believers that organisations should appreciate their employees’ ...
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Supplier articleHow to create an inclusive financial wellbeing strategy
Financial wellbeing has been a priority for many organisations this year - and for good reason.We know the benefits of a good financial wellbeing strategy - reduced financial stress, improved productivity and staff retention, better working culture and an attractive benefit for new recruits - so now let’s delve a ...
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ArticleNHS Business Services Authority becomes menopause-friendly employer
Credit: Duncan Andison / Shutterstock.comNHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has achieved menopause-friendly accreditation from organisation Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace.In order to receive accreditation, the NHSBSA presented evidence to an independent panel, outlining its effectiveness in terms of culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities and evaluation.The authority was awarded ...
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OpinionHelen Burgess: Long-term hybrid working plans key for many employers
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was commonplace for most employees to spend their full working week in the office, but it would seem now that hybrid working is here to stay. While up until recently many businesses have been flexible with their policies around hybrid working, more are now ...