All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 63
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Supplier articleHow to communicate benefits to support the cost of living over the festive season
Employee benefits can not only support staff with their festive spending but can also support employees in managing the cost of living.Managing finances over the next few months will be the number one priority for many employees as energy prices increase and Christmas becomes even costlier.Promoting your existing benefits and ...
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ArticleNHS employers recognised for excellence in diversity and inclusion
A number of NHS employers, including ambulance services in the North East and North West, hospitals in Northampton, Blackpool and Kettering, and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), were recognised on the Talent Inclusivity and Diversity Evaluation (Tide) benchmarking list for this year.The Tide Awards, which are run by the ...
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Supplier articleFour ways to promote empathy in your workplace
Empathy in business and leadership can be a powerful driver of business growth leading to happier employees, customers, and increased productivity. If you want to create an environment where employees feel valued and love where they work, don’t mistake this interpersonal skill as an unimportant one.As part of a Health ...
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Supplier articleThe Number of Unpaid Carers in the UK Has Almost Doubled in 10 Years - What Challenge Does this Pose for Your Employees?
The number of unpaid carers across the UK providing care for older, disabled or seriously ill relatives has almost doubled over the last 10 years.According to Carers Trust, an unpaid carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health ...
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Supplier articleRetiring in turbulent times: what employees need to consider
Inflation in the UK was at a 41 year high in October at 11.1% and is expected to remain high for some time, intensifying the existing cost-of-living crisis. It is a difficult time for many people, but what about those planning to retire?WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and ...
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Supplier articleA Manager's Guide to Supporting Employees who have Caregiving Responsibilities
It is estimated that as many as 15% of the entire workforce are managing informal caregiving responsibilities. All carers - whether in employment or not - need financial, wellbeing and practical support. As a manager, your role in this support network is crucial.As managers, you will naturally use a combination ...
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Supplier articleARE YOUR EMPLOYEES SAD? SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER IN THE WORKPLACE
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern. While SAD is most prevalent during the darker winter months, it impacts some individuals during the summer, and, in contrast, they feel better in winter. Symptoms of SAD include ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Central Co-op introduces new reward hub to enhance benefits offering
tynanbarton · Employee Benefits/Central Co-op podcastListen: Retail co-operative society, Cental Co-op, has launched a new reward and benefits platform to offer a centralised benefits hub with essential support for employees during difficult financial times.In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Jen Roberts, senior reward and wellbeing manager at Central ...
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Case StudiesBenefits on offer at Central Co-op
Benefits offered by Central Co-op:Pension and group riskA group personal pension for all employees, with varying contribution levels.Life assurance, funded by the employer.Healthcare and wellbeingHealth cash plan, funded by the employee.Employee assistance programme, employer paid.Line manager mental health training.Mental health champions.Free flu jab.Menopause support policy.HolidaysHoliday puchase: employees can buy up ...
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Article19% of older line managers do not think staff wellbeing is integral to their job
One in five (19%) line managers aged 55 and above do not think that supporting staff wellbeing is integral to their job compared to 7% of younger line managers, according to research by return-to-work rehabilitation organisation Working To Wellbeing.Its Window to the workplace survey, which surveyed 510 UK line managers ...
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Supplier article4 in 10 employees are worrying about money every day
Although employers may not be able to increase salaries to keep up with inflation, there are other more creative and affordable ways to support employee wellbeing during this time of financial uncertainty. All households will be affected as they need to spend more money on energy and food costs. Our ...
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ArticleIntravelr introduces in-house happiness committee
Youth and student travel business Intravelr has launched an in-house happiness committee as part of its Christmas celebrations this year.Formed by employees from across the business, the committee is responsible for running initiatives, creating a fun and inspiring environment, and organising events that help the workforce to be more motivated ...
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Article75% of HR professionals see mental wellbeing as key focus for 2023
The majority (75%) of HR professionals stated that mental health and wellbeing would be the most important area in which to provide support to staff in 2023, according to research by WorkNest.The research, conducted at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) annual conference in November, surveyed 105 respondents ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE CHRISTMAS GIFTS: THE BENEFIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL APPROACH
Ahead of our Commercial Director, Graham James, leading an Insight Session at the recent CIPD Conference and Event, we ran two polls on LinkedIn. For the first poll, we asked employees to tell us what makes a positive impact on wellbeing in the workplace. For the second, ...
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ArticleUniversity Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust hires chief people officer
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has appointed Alison Balson (pictured) as chief people officer, to start in the new year.Balson has worked in human resources in the NHS for more than 20 years, and was the chief people officer and director of workforce at Wrightington, Wigan ...
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ArticleWeightWatchers gives US staff six months paid parental leave
WeightWatchers has introduced six months of paid parental leave for eligible full and part-time employees in the US.Chief executive officer (CEO) Sima Sistani, who joined the business in March, announced the new initiative on her LinkedIn page, explaining that she thinks society has taken a step back on what should ...
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ArticleBarking Heads sniffs out Christmas Doggy Dinner taster
Something for the weekend: Natural pet food brand Barking Heads has started the hunt for its first ever canine Christmas Doggy Dinner taster to test its Christmas dog food menu.The winning pooch will receive a year’s supply of dog food worth more than £100 delivered to their doorstep. In return, ...
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Supplier articleThe case for providing better workplace support for migraine sufferers
Author : Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsMigraine is one of the most common long-term and debilitating conditions for people of working age globally. Yet, maybe because it’s classed as an ‘invisible’ disability, it arguably doesn’t receive the attention it deserves when it ...
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Supplier articleHow financial stress is impacting your employees’ health
73% of adults say their stress levels have been higher since the COVID pandemic [1] and now, according to our recent survey, the cost of living crisis is contributing to 82% of employees worrying about money at least once a week. As a result, employers are increasingly recognising that they ...
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Article82% undergoing fertility treatment would only consider employers offering relevant benefits
Eight in 10 (82%) employees either undergoing or preparing for fertility treatment would only consider working for an employer that offered fertility benefits, according to research by UK virtual fertility clinic Apricity.The survey of 500 UK people, with 40% undergoing fertility treatment and 60% preparing for it, found that 61% ...