All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 69

  • iGO4
    Article

    iGO4 signs Menopause Workplace pledge and covers HRT cost for staff

    2022-10-03T09:51:59Z

    Digital insurance business iGO4 has pledged to cover the cost of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for employees, and has signed the Menopause Workplace pledge.The firm, which employs around 300 members of staff, signed the pledge in order to demonstrate its commitment to recognising the impact of the menopause, and the ...

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    EXCLUSIVE: DFS Furniture Group expands family-friendly support

    2022-10-03T09:08:14Z

    EXCLUSIVE: DFS Furniture Group, which includes the brands DFS, Sofology and The Sofa Delivery Company, has introduced fertility, pregnancy and early parenthood support for its 5,500 employees.Provided by digital health app Peppy, the assistance includes access to one-to-one private messaging and video consultations, peer-to-peer group chat and support, live broadcasts, ...

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    Supplier article

    4 key lessons for HR from the latest HR and employee benefits research

    2022-09-30T11:29:00Z

    Recently we pulled together insights from some of the HR industry’s most important research into one article to give us an idea of how the world of work is looking, covering a range of topics, including financial wellbeing, health and wellbeing and recruitment and retention. They also ...

  • 29 September 2022
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    The top 10 most-read articles between 23 - 29 September 2022

    2022-09-30T08:00:28Z

    The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 and 29 September 2022 were: Government scraps 45% tax rate on incomes above £150,000Natwest Group replaces paternity leave with inclusive partner policyGovernment drops income tax basic rate to 19% one year earlyHSBC UK and Bristol Myers Squibb named among top menopause ...

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    Analysis

    Are employers doing enough to support employees’ mental health in today’s climate?

    2022-09-29T05:00:56Z

    There are a range of measures that employers can implement to help break the stigma surrounding mental health and offer support to their workforce.Identifying a wellbeing lead or training employees as mental health first aiders can be a first step to creating a support strategy.As cost-of-living increases continue to affect ...

  • Springwell School
    Case Studies

    Springwell School benchmarks workplace wellbeing with tools and support

    2022-09-29T05:00:53Z

    Springwell School, a primary school for children aged 4-11 years with complex learning difficulties which employs 231 members of staff, introduced a new digital mental health provider in September 2022.All of its teachers, teaching support staff, on-site staff and governors, as well as the partners of employees or one family ...

  • Ricoh UK
    Case Studies

    Ricoh UK provides range of wellbeing aid to support mental health

    2022-09-29T05:00:13Z

    Ricoh UK, a hardware, software and services firm employing 2,000 employees across the UK and Ireland, has a variety of commitments in place to support employees across all levels with their mental health as and when they need it.Its initiatives include the Mental Health at Work Commitment, endorsed by Business ...

  • BNP Paribas
    Article

    BNP Paribas enhances paid parental leave policy for US staff

    2022-09-28T10:25:40Z

    BNP Paribas is to enhance its paid parental leave policy for all eligible US employees.From 1 October, it will offer up to 24 weeks of fully paid leave for the birth parent and up to 16 weeks fully paid leave for the non-birth parent.The organisation has made these enhancements as ...

  • international working
    Article

    86% of employers have seen a higher demand for international working

    2022-09-27T08:10:26Z

    Employee Benefits poll: Almost nine in 10 (86%) of employers have seen a recent growth in demand for international working, and now have more people working for them based in different countries.In comparison, only one in 10 (9%) respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits said that they ...

  • arti-1
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    WHY HAPPINESS AT WORK MATTERS

    2022-09-27T07:44:18Z

    When the average UK employee spends over 82,000 hours in the workplace over their lifetime, it’s easy to understand why the 19th to the 25th September has been claimed by the International Week of Happiness at Work. Initially a Dutch initiative, it is now recognised internationally and shines a light ...

  • koa
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    Assessing organisational wellbeing: 3 questions to get you started

    2022-09-27T07:36:13Z

    Author : Nicola Hemmings - Head of Workplace Psychology at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Solutions Organisational wellbeing is no longer a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’. With an estimated annual total cost for mental health-related employee absenteeism, presenteeism and turnover of £53-56 billion[1] in 2020-2021, a ...

  • Menopause Friendly Employer Awards
    Article

    HSBC UK and Bristol Myers Squibb named among top menopause friendly employers

    2022-09-26T10:24:30Z

    Pharmaceutical firm Bristol Myers Squibb and banks HSBC UK and Santander all took home awards at the inaugural Menopause Friendly Employer Awards ceremony on 22 September.The awards consisted of 10 categories, with Bristol Myers Squibb winning the Menopause friendly employer of the year and Best trained workforce awards. Santander UK ...

  • visionable
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Visionable launches financial wellbeing app

    2022-09-26T10:00:05Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Software firm Visionable has introduced app-based financial wellbeing support for its 43 members of staff as of this month.The financial wellbeing platform, by Bippit, provides professionally qualified financial coaches matched to staff needs. Employees answer questions about their concerns or needs, and based on that information, they are connected ...

  • mental health
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Tyler Grange, Lendlease and Ministry of Justice to discuss mental wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2022

    2022-09-26T08:00:40Z

    Experts from Tyler Grange, Lendlease and the Ministry of Justice will explore the subject of mental health resilience and improving working relationships at Employee Benefits Live 2022, taking place at ExCeL London.Dr Antonia Dietmann, head of organisation and behaviour development at the Ministry of Justice, will give a presentation titled ...

  • 22 September 2022
    Article

    The top 10 most-read articles between 16 - 22 September 2022

    2022-09-23T08:00:46Z

    The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 16 and 22 September 2022 were: Port of Liverpool staff strike over rejected pay dealGalliford Try awards staff up to £750 cost-of-living paymentLufthansa pilots agree to strike truce and £428 monthly raisePartners& research: 25% of employers cannot afford living cost support paymentsHard ...

  • Marks and Spencer rewards employees with an extra day of paid leave
    Article

    Marks and Spencer invests £15 million in staff support package

    2022-09-22T10:09:25Z

    Marks and Spencer has invested £15 million in a package of support for its front-line employees during the cost-of-living crisis, including a pay review and extended wellbeing benefits.As of 1 October, more than 40,000 members of staff will see their hourly pay rise to a minimum of £10.20. This follows ...

  • 87% of businesses offer benefits to support health and wellbeing
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    58% of employers say cost prevents health and wellbeing support

    2022-09-21T10:38:27Z

    Almost six in 10 (58%) employers said cost was the biggest barrier to providing health and wellbeing support for employees, according to research by Towergate Health and Protection.The survey of more than 500 HR decision-makers in businesses of all sizes across the UK found that within this, 37% cited high ...

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    9 EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE IDEAS TO ENGAGE YOUR PEOPLE

    2022-09-20T07:48:25Z

    The most successful organisations are putting a lot of thought into their employee experience strategy, but is yours one of them?While you might think it’s simply a HR buzzword, it’s so much more than that, and will impact every metric when it comes to employee and business performance.In this article ...

  • newfathers
    Analysis

    How can benefits support new fathers in the workplace?

    2022-09-20T05:00:55Z

    Employers may want to think about how they can use flexible working to support employees following the birth of a child.One way in which employers can support new fathers is through encouraging open discussion in the workplace to help recognise the challenges that come with being a working parent.Bringing paternity ...

  • cabood
    Supplier article

    5 advantages of the Car Benefit scheme

    2022-09-16T10:33:26Z

    The Car Benefit scheme is fast becoming one of the most popular employee benefit schemes available today.A salary sacrifice scheme, the Car Benefit scheme allows employees to drive a brand-new car, including electric vehicles and ULEVs, and pay through their salary making great savings in the process.The scheme provides one ...