All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 66
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OpinionMartin Williams: Making the sums add up for a four-day week
In a way, four-day working is already with us. Many people do not work what is currently regarded as the full, or standard, working week of five days, Monday to Friday.It is the form of the four-day week that is the cause of debate. Should it be the standard? Should ...
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Supplier articleThe four R’s to re-engage your workforce in 2023
We are just over one month into 2023. It seems like 2022 flew past and we’re already deeply settled into the new year. But, as individuals and teams set their annual goals and priorities, there can be a common period of limbo for your people while they await what’s coming ...
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Supplier articleCSR vs ESG: What’s the difference?
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) are two acronyms that are thrown around pretty candidly these days.You may have heard one (or both) crop up in conversations around the workplace as organisations think about how they can incorporate sustainability into their practices.The question remains: what on ...
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Supplier articleManchester Young Professionals partner with new employee wellbeing app
Manchester Young Professionals (MYP) is partnering with Myles Wellbeing to promote the importance of workplace wellbeing, particularly in desk-based jobs.Myles Wellbeing is an inclusive app for employers who want to support their employees with leading healthy lives and rewards them for doing so. Designed to encourage individuals in teams and ...
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Supplier articleKey areas employees should understand if they are made redundant
Facing redundancy can be an intimidating time, therefore it is important for employees to be aware of their rights and have a clear overview of their finances. WEALTH at work have provided an overview of some of the key areas that employees will need to understand if they are made ...
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Article20.3% have new mental wellbeing benefits due to cost-of-living crisis
Employee Benefits poll: One-fifth (20.3%) of organisations have introduced new mental wellbeing benefits for staff struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, according to an online survey among Employee Benefits readers.Conversely, 31.3% responded that the cost-of-living crisis has not impacted the amount of mental wellbeing benefits they have implemented, and 48.4% said ...
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Supplier articleHow to Support and Educate Staff During LGBTQ+ Month
What is LGBTQ+ month? What is the theme for 2023? And how can you support and educate your team during the month? Let’s dive in.What is LGBT+ Month?LGBT+ month takes place every February ahead of LGBT+ Pride month in June. Both months look to educate people about historic LGBT+ events, ...
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Supplier articleOutdated workplace benefits and what to replace them with
The core purpose of a workplace benefits package is to attract the best new talent and retain your existing employees by keeping them motivated and satisfied in their current roles.In order to do so, you need to ensure that your offerings are catering to the changing wants and needs of ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO INCREASE THE UPTAKE OF YOUR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OFFERING
When engagement is high, employee benefits are an investment, and you can measure the ROI in various ways. However, when your employees don’t engage with the benefits you offer, they don’t experience the wellbeing improvements that follow. The knock-on effect is that the business then doesn’t benefit ...
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ArticleJ Murphy and UK Power Networks named best UK big employers for Q1 2023
Infrastructure firm J Murphy and Sons, energy provider UK Power Networks and retailer Card Factory have been named as the best big organisations to work for in the UK in Q1 2023.The list, published by UK workplace engagement and recognition provider Best Companies, recognises employers that offer outstanding employee engagement, ...
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ArticleWest Dunbartonshire Council implements pregnancy loss scheme
West Dunbartonshire Council in Scotland has introduced a pregnancy loss scheme, in order to offer any affected employees compassionate support.The initiative, which was agreed by members of the council’s Corporate Services Committee, aims to provide guidance and a sympathetic response to staff who go through pregnancy loss.Employees and their partners ...
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Supplier articleExperts discuss the benefits you have vs. the benefits you want
Workplace benefits matter more than ever. Set against the backdrop of a looming recession without a substantial pay increase in sight, employees are looking to pinch the pennies and get everything they can out of their workplace benefits. But do your perks actually work for you? Do they predate the ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 27 January - 2 February 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 January - 2 February 2023 were: Metro Bank introduces optional four-day weekMars UK and Virgin Media O2 named most flexible large employersInnocent Drinks introduces fertility friendly policyJet2.com and Jet2holidays to give staff 9% pay risePoundstretcher raises store staff pay by 10%QBE ...
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Supplier article7 ways to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day on Friday 3rd March
Employee Appreciation Day (EAD) is coming up in one month’s time on Friday, 3rd March. This day presents a great opportunity for employers to recognise their people for working hard and contributing to their mission, as well as encouraging peer-to-peer recognition to connect employees with each other.At Reward Gateway, we're ...
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Article27% find the workplace best to discuss mental health
More than one in four (27%) full-time employees find the workplace to be the best space in which to discuss mental health, according to research carried out for Time to Talk Day (Thursday 2 February).This was higher than talking about it at local cafes (21%), the pub or gym (17%) ...
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ArticleNando’s introduces mental health support service
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comRestaurant chain Nando’s has launched a mental health support service for its 18,000 UK employees in order to improve wellbeing and raise awareness of related issues.The service was introduced to coincide with Time to Talk Day (Thursday 2 February). Nando's partnered with programme provider Maximus to ...
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Supplier articleWhat is your duty of care for your employees?
Myles Wellbeing researches how employers can improve employee mental and physical health in the workplaceRecently The Times found that rising levels of ill health among working-age people is costing the economy about £150 billion a year, the equivalent of 7% of GDP. Such ill health can be caused by a ...
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Supplier articleEach Person Announces Partnership with Leading Brand & Digital Agency Mammoth
Mammoth Rolls Out New Employee Reward and Recognition Platform to Their 65 EmployeesMammoth has announced its partnership with Each Person’s rewards and recognition scheme. Mammoth is rolling out the award-winning employee reward scheme across 65 sta? to improve employee engagement, wellbeing and retention.Melissa Loughran, the stakeholder at Mammoth, said:“We are ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE RETENTION STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU KEEP YOUR TALENT AND SAVE MONEY
“When you use a recruitment agency to find new talent, you can expect to pay between £10,000 and £12,000 in fees each time. Add in the hidden expenses associated with people’s time to support onboarding, equipment, and training, and that could cost could climb to £20-30,000 every ...
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AnalysisHow to implement affordable healthcare benefits in a cost-of-living crisis
Need to know:The cost of providing or accessing benefits is always going to be a big factor for employers and employees.Many healthcare benefits can be implemented at low cost to the organisation and no cost to the employee.Redirecting benefit spend to schemes which are more valued will ensure employees are ...