All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 65
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ArticleNasa, Rolls-Royce and Google named among top US employers for veterans
Image credit: Ingus Kruklitis / Shutterstock.comThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), car and aeronautical manufacturer Rolls-Royce Holdings, and technology firm Google have been named among the top 10 best employers for veterans in America in 2022.The list of 200 organisations, compiled by Forbes and Statista for the third consecutive ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO AVOID PRE-CHRISTMAS BURNOUT
With stress Awareness Week just around the corner and the festive season on the horizon, we’re keeping the focus on your employees’ mental and physical wellbeing. For those employees celebrating Christmas, it can be a bittersweet time of the year. On the one hand, you can get ...
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AnalysisHow to create a return-to-work support plan for newly injured or ill staff
A return-to-work plan should be devised collaboratively between the employer and employee.The best plans will be flexible depending on the condition and circumstances involved, continually evolve, be kept under review and aim to achieve a sustainable return.Having holistic benefits, such as using the value-added services provided alongside group risk products, ...
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Case StudiesThames Water offers bespoke return-to-work plans for its workforce
Thames Water, which employs more than 7,500 members of staff, operates tailored, individual return-to-work plans for sick or injured employees.The water and wastewater services provider, which operates across London, the Thames Valley and surrounding areas, has an in-house occupational health team, which receives management referrals for employees who are unwell ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Gen Z staff 20% more likely to engage with benefits package
Generation Z employees aged 25 and below are 20% more likely to engage with their employee benefits package than their older colleagues, according to new research.Corporate wellbeing platform Gympass surveyed employees across the globe for its first annual 2022 State of work-life wellness report, investigating and analysing trends and data ...
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OpinionTom Moyes: The importance of supporting and managing stress in the workplace
International Stress Awareness Week (7 - 11 November 2022) was founded in 2018 by the International Stress Management Association, and focuses on managing stress and running campaigns against the stigma associated with stress and mental health.Research published on 3 March 2022 by the London School of Economics and Political Science ...
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Supplier articleRECOGNISE AND REDUCE STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE
Wednesday, 2nd November, is National Stress Awareness Day, and from Monday 7th November, an entire week will be dedicated to stress awareness internationally. It’s essential to keep the information flowing because, as a society, phrases like ‘you’re stressing me out’ are a standard part of our vocabulary, ...
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to retail and discount voucher schemes
What are retail and discount voucher schemes?Employee discount voucher schemes come in various forms, all of which aim to provide staff with savings on a range of purchases, from everyday shops to big-ticket items and the latest technology. There are three main types of scheme, which might fall under different ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas Real Estate names joint UK HR directors
BNP Paribas Real Estate has appointed Vicky Ryan and Fiona Biddle (pictured left and right respectively) to job share the role of UK HR director as of this month, following Ryan’s return from maternity leave.Both will have full responsibility and accountability for the business’ HR department, each working three days ...
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VideoHow to promote health and wellbeing practices to the workplace
VIDEO: This live panel debate took place on Wednesday 5 October at Employee Benefits Live 2022.The panel included: Anne-Marie Lister, chief people officer, Atom Bank Daniel Chan, global workplace and wellbeing lead, Dentsu International Donna O’Malley, head of nursery group operations, Monkey Puzzle Karen Tate, employee relations lead, Monkey Puzzle.The ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 October - 3 November 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 October and 3 November 2022 were: Marks and Spencer expands flexible working optionsBoots offers employees discounted childcare feesMorrisons to pay £60,000 in compensation for maternity leave discriminationDWF rolls out menopause support policyLowest-paid Local Government Association staff accept 10.5% pay dealCo-op launches ...
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ArticleRoyal Household digs for gardens manager at Buckingham Palace
Something for the weekend: The Royal Household is currently sowing the seeds for someone looking to take on a budding new career as a permanent gardens manager, to care for the grounds admired by thousands at Buckingham Palace.With a starting salary of £38,000 to £40,000 per annum, the successful candidate ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid goes to an internal conference
Big Bad Boss has news: our chief people officer (CPO) has a crazy idea to improve morale. Is it an extra holiday? No. Is it a bigger bonus? No, it is a conference. Yes, really. An internal conference, so not even an external jolly with free gifts and biscuits. It ...
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ArticleUnilever Australia to trial four-day week
Consumer goods firm Unilever has extended its four-day week trial to its operations in Australia, following an encouraging 18-month pilot with its 80 members of staff in New Zealand.The trial will run from 14 November for 12 months initially, with employees retaining 100% of their salaries while working 80% of ...
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ArticleMetro Bank and Virgin Atlantic named among most loved workplaces for 2022
Financial institution Metro Bank, airline Virgin Atlantic and HR system provider Ciphr have been named on the Most loved workplaces UK 2022 list, with the bank and airline ranking in the top 10.The list was created by Newsweek, Best Practice Institute (BPI) and its benchmark research, assessment and culture change ...
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Supplier articleHOW YOUR CHRISTMAS REWARDS CAN MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE
We’re living in a climate of uncertainty and a cost-of-living crisis. Quite rightly, mental health is high on everyone’s agenda, as is the need to focus on the importance of the individual and the need for a work-life balance. The festive season may come with images of ...
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AnalysisHow to support employees with long Covid
In July 2022, an employment tribunal ruled that an employee with long Covid was classed as disabled under the Equality Act 2010.Employers may want to ensure that they prioritise the mental health and wellbeing of affected employees and not focus on getting them back to normal as quickly as possible.Regularly ...
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Case StudiesWalton Centre NHS Foundation Trust assists staff with long Covid
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, which focuses on the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, supports every member of staff with long Covid-19 (Coronavirus) to recover at their own pace, as each case is individual.Clinicians from the trust, which employs 1,535 members of staff, led an ...
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Supplier articleAddressing the common pitfalls of employee benefits
What are your employees saying about your employee benefits?The answer to this question might be different for different organisations.Here, we’ll attempt to address the common problems employees typically have with their benefits to help you mitigate against them or solve them moving forward.Sometimes, it’s a simple fix and a case ...
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ArticleKingsbridge Insurance expands benefits offering
Tewksbury-based insurance firm Kingsbridge Insurance has introduced a number of measures to its benefits package in order to support its 106 members of staff during the cost-of-living crisis.The business has begun to provide employees with free breakfast and lunch each day, offering cereals, an assortment of breads, porridge, and fresh ...