All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 62
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 2 - 8 December 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 and 8 December 2022 were: Natwest gives 59,000 employees cost-of living paymentHachette UK gives staff cost-of-living payment and increases holidayAxa UK introduces free period products in all UK offices Asos and UK Power Networks make Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers ListGeneral ...
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Supplier articleSix ways to support employee mental health
With financial worries affecting mental health and workplace performance, you can play a supportive role in helping employees to talk about and overcome some of their financial stress. Discussing money worries with employers is a conversation many employees are reluctant to have. Your workplace may have many people bottling up ...
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ArticleUK Power Networks joins Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse
Electricity distributor UK Power Networks, which employs 6,000 people, has joined the Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) in order to take action on domestic abuse.By becoming a ‘Beacon’ employer, the business pledged to support staff facing abuse by offering support, raising awareness, fostering a safe environment, and providing education ...
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Supplier articleHere Are The 4 Biggest Misconceptions About Employee Caregivers You Shouldn’t Believe
The UK is facing a serious caregiving crisis, with the number of caregivers in the workplace expected to significantly increase over the next few years – according to new research from Seniorcare by Lottie.As an employer, you play an important role in helping your employees who are also caregivers – ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES STRUGGLING WITH THE COST OF LIVING
The cost-of-living crisis has impacted all areas of our lives, with some households struggling to manage rising fuel and food costs. Tough decisions are being made that affect not only your employees’ bank balance but also their physical and mental health. In this blog, we take a ...
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Case StudiesBonnier Books UK encourages conversations around fertility issues
Publishing house Bonnier Books UK, which employs more than 300 members of staff in the UK, recognises the importance of opening up conversations and raising awareness of women’s health topics, such as fertility, menopause and pregnancy loss.The organisation has partnered with pregnancy charity Tommy’s to access training and resources in ...
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AnalysisWhat should a comprehensive fertility support policy include?
A fertility support policy must be inclusive and not take gender, relationship status or age into account.Flexibility is key as employees may not know the dates when they may need to take time off of work for a scan, to review a drug regime or see a consultant for example, ...
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Case StudiesJ Murphy and Sons tailors fertility support to individuals
Civil engineering business J Murphy and Sons, which has 3,600 employees across the UK, Ireland and Canada, recognises that when it comes to providing support for fertility issues, circumstances can be very diverse, therefore, assistance cannot be offered on a one-size-fits-all basis.As a starting point, the organisation offers five days' ...
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Article72% think more recognition would improve workplace wellbeing
Close to three-quarters (72%) of employees said their workplace wellbeing would improve if they were thanked and recognised more frequently for their hard work, according to research by Reward Gateway.The 2023 employee engagement trends report spoke to 1,015 employees and 250 HR managers in the UK. It found that 32% ...
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ArticleWeber Shandwick introduces work-from-anywhere policy
Global communications agency Weber Shandwick has launched a mobility programme that enables employees to move to a different office temporarily or permanently within its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions.Through the ‘Access All Areas’ programme, staff have the opportunity to work in a different office ...
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Supplier articleAre your Employees Considering Giving up Work due to Caring Responsibilities?
There has been a 300% increase in people searching ‘giving up work to be a carer’ on Google, according to new data from Seniorcare by Lottie.Lasting effects of the pandemic, combined with an ageing population has meant a huge upheaval in working practices, not least by those who have found ...
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Supplier articleThree ways to prevent burnout and encourage work-life balance
As an employer, a culture that neglects a healthy work-life balance can impact productivity, revenue, and even reputation. That’s why it’s important to build a healthy working environment–ensuring safe conditions throughout.As part of a Health Shield health cash plan, we offer an Employee Assistance Programme so that employees who may ...
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Supplier articleHow to measure the ROI of financial wellbeing
If you’re implementing a financial wellbeing strategy and want to measure the value it brings to your organisation, our research is for you.Measuring ROI is notoriously tricky, but – in the current economic climate – absolutely critical.Click here to find out more about the return on investment (ROI) of financial ...
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Supplier articleReward Gateway announces Nick Burns as new Chief Executive Officer
Reward Gateway, a leading global employee engagement company, today announced that it has welcomed Nick Burns as its new Chief Executive Officer. Burns joins the company from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co, where he served as Chief Executive Officer of Gallagher's UK Employee Benefits Consulting Division. Burns has also previously ...
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ArticleGovernment commits to making flexible working day one right
The UK government has committed to introducing secondary legislation entitling employees to the ability to request flexible working from the first day of their employment.The government outlined plans to remove the 26-week qualifying period before employees can request flexible working, and allow them to make two flexible working requests in ...
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ArticleAxa UK introduces free period products in all UK offices
Insurance firm Axa UK has introduced free, environmentally friendly period products in female and gender-neutral washrooms across its UK offices, to help end period poverty and remove the stigma around the subject of menstruation.Through a partnership with social enterprise Hey Girls, which aims to eradicate period poverty in the UK, ...
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to employee assistance programmes
What are employee assistance programmes?An employee assistance programme (EAP) is, at its core, a helpline, paid for by employers and provided free to staff, which provides confidential advice and assistance around a wide range of subjects that might affect them both at work and in their personal lives.This typically includes ...
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ArticleGardner Leader introduces first menopause champion
Law firm Gardner Leader has appointed its first menopause champion as part of an investment in health and wellbeing support initiatives for its workforce.Hilary Messer, senior associate in the dispute resolution team, was given the responsibility for raising the profile of menopause awareness in the workplace and encouraging staff to ...
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ArticleItsu launches benefits centred on major life transitions
Restaurant and grocery chain Itsu has launched a benefits package that aims to support its 1,500 members of staff through major life transitions, including becoming a parent, moving home, and undergoing gender reassignment.Among the benefits it introduced in November was paid leave for various life events. For employees experiencing the ...
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Supplier articleHow to talk to your employees about the cost of living crisis
The cost of living crisis is unfortunately ongoing, with the end still far from sight. It’s an issue that affects all aspects of everyday life, and the workplace is no exception.Financial stress and uncertainty can impact everything from mental health to day-to-day performance at work.A combination of openly acknowledging the ...