All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 67
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Case StudiesWilson James collects and uses staff data to invest in its benefits strategy
Over the past few years, professional services firm Wilson James has begun to engage more directly with its 6,000 employees about the collection of voluntary information from them to inform its strategic decisions.The information and data collected so far has led to the organisation investing in health, safety and wellbeing ...
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AnalysisWhat are the most effective ways for employers to collect employee data?
Employee data should be collected in a compliant and responsible manner.Employers must be careful how they handle employee's data, especially given some of the sensitive personal, health and family data that may be available.Analytical technologies can allow organisations to gather instant and comprehensive insights on the value benefit schemes offer.According ...
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ArticleOnly 15% of employees have their own income protection
Just 15% of working adults have their own income protection (IP) policy in place, while 12% have IP provided by their employer, according to research by protection specialist LV=.To mark Income Protection Awareness Week (17-21 October), LV= surveyed 4,000 UK adults to explore their attitudes to IP. The research also ...
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Case StudiesSouth Cambridgeshire District Council uses surveys and data to inform wellbeing strategy
South Cambridgeshire District Council has 470 desk-based employees, in addition to its staff across various other functions, including refuse management in the local area. In order to cater for their diverse wellbeing needs, it relies on employee surveys and data to help shape its benefits strategy.Each year, the council undertakes ...
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OpinionAndrew Krawczyk: Good data is vital in building an employee-led health strategy
Organisations have a wealth of employee data, almost at their fingertips: from basic demographical information to more in-depth personal data such as health and fitness, absence records, or health insurance and group risk claims. This data plays an important role in improving employee wellbeing and resilience, providing strategic direction based ...
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AnalysisHow employee data can build a resilient workforce
Need to knowEmployee data can help create a tailored, personalised approach that encourages engagement with wellbeing-boosting benefits.Employers should use health information to influence benefits strategy to ensure packages are fit for purpose.Data usage should be safe and well communicated, while also couched in real conversations and context in order to ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Harness the power of employee data
As our Data Insights Week, in association with Aon, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping employers’ strategies in this area.In today’s world, there is no disputing that data is king. Whether we like it or not, the technological ...
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ArticleHealthcare benefit cost growth projected to rise to 10% in 2023
Research has revealed that the growth in healthcare benefit costs rose from 8.2% in 2021 to 8.8% in 2022, with a projected rise to a global average of 10% in 2023, the highest level in nearly 15 years.According to The 2023 Global medical trends survey of global medical insurers, conducted ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Supporting staff through baby loss
This week marks Baby Loss Awareness Week, between 9-15 October. While other awareness days or weeks are widely discussed in the corporate space, this one appears to be less so. Baby or pregnancy loss is often a hidden subject in the workplace, with many employees perhaps preferring not to disclose ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 7 - 13 October 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 and 13 October 2022 were: Natwest Group launches digital wellbeing platform for staffDiageo introduces support app to mark World Mental Health DayVirgin Media O2 launches £1,400 cost-of-living payment and improved leave policiesEXCLUSIVE: Sipsmith introduces financial wellbeing supportEXCLUSIVE: Ollie Ollerton says changing ...
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ArticlePets at Home recruits chief people officer
Pet care business Pets at Home has appointed Rachel Mooney (pictured) as chief people officer.Prior to joining Pets at Home, Mooney held senior roles at global brands including Google and Vodafone, and held the roles of chief people officer at Monzo and Snow Software. She was also a non-executive board ...
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Supplier articleBlack History Month At Work
How To Celebrate Black History Month At WorkOctober is a great time to recognize and celebrate Black History Month at work. Black History Month was first celebrated in 1987 after many people felt that black history was not recognized in the UK.A lot of research has gone into the importance ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2022 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2022, which took place on 5-6 October 2022 at ExCeL London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersK1: Diversity, equality ...
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Supplier articleBREAK THROUGH BARRIERS IN THE WORKPLACE THIS DYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEK
Dyslexia Awareness Week, organised by the British Dyslexia Association, aims to raise awareness about dyslexia and provide resources to schools, businesses, and the public on the 2022 theme of ‘Breaking through Barriers’.As a business that has been awarded ‘Gold’ accreditation for the Investors in People framework, Sodexo Engage focuses strongly ...
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Case StudiesBenefits offered by Funding Circle
The benefits on offer at Funding Circle:PensionA group personal pension (GPP) plan for all employees once they have passed their probation, but they are able to opt-in. Matched employer contributions up to 5%.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance, employer paid for all employees at level one, including medical history disregarded. Employees ...
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VideoPodcast: Funding Circle creates tailorable benefits package to suit each employee
tynanbarton · Funding Circle/Employee Benefits podcastListen: Lending platform Funding Circle is keen to support its employees in every aspect of their lives in an inclusive workplace culture.Victoria Bradford, people director, UK business and operatons, explains how its benefits proposition has evolved in the last five years from one that reflected ...
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OpinionLaura Tracey: How employers can support staff with the loss of a child
Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) is when many who are affected by the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or termination for medical reasons, come together in remembrance and support in both their personal and working lives.Employees who suffer from a miscarriage before 24 weeks do ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Rebellion gives employees digital health and wellbeing support
Independent video game studio and entertainment business Rebellion has launched health and wellbeing support for its more than 400 employees.Using Towergate Health and Protection’s platform Kinetic+, the firm’s workforce can now access digitally delivered support, based on health risk profiling, including an integrated risk assessment, treatment and support tool.The platform ...
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ArticleNatwest Group launches digital wellbeing platform for staff
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comNatwest Group has rolled out a digital wellbeing product for its employees in collaboration with online mental health and wellbeing tool Just Ask a Question (JAAQ).The platform, which was introduced as part of the group’s recognition of World Mental Health Day (10 October), will be implemented ...
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ArticleFeedzai introduces mental health and menstruation leave
Image credit: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.comFinancial risk management platform Feedzai has implemented a mental health and menstruation leave benefit for its 600 employees to coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 October).The policy allows all employees one day off per month without it impacting their salary for self-care when experiencing ...