All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 69
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nespresso UK highlights importance of human connection to wellbeing
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Developing a wellbeing proposition to meet staff needs that is meaningful and relevant is important for businesses, according to Charlotte Hallett (pictured), head of HR at Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland.Hallett’s keynote, titled ‘Human at the Heart – how Nespresso is implementing a whole-person approach ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Wickes leverages benefits schemes to bring cost savings
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Home improvement retailer Wickes has made a number of changes to its benefits schemes to bring cost savings to the business, while also supporting the financial wellbeing of staff.Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits Live 2022 in a session entitled ‘How to structure a compelling cost-effective benefits ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Adobe suggests further education on fertility-related stresses for staff is needed
Employee Benefits 2022: More work on the stresses and strains of fertility is needed for employees, according to Laura Jackson, physical wellbeing manager at Adobe (pictured).Sharon Midwinter, benefits and wellbeing lead at Natwest Group, and Lorne Grove, health, wellbeing and engagement adviser at South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Alex Brooker says there is still a way to go with workplace disability talks
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Disability in the workplace discussions are more prominent these days, but there is still a long way to go, said journalist, TV presenter and comedian Alex Brooker.Brooker’s keynote, titled ‘Breaking down barriers – from journalist to accidental celebrity’ closed the first day of Employee Benefits Live ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE
We recently shared a blog on how to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace. However, since 26th September to 2nd October is National Inclusion Week, we’re giving this crucial initiative extra attention. NIW is in its tenth year of campaigning, and this year’s theme is ‘Time ...
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ArticleJackie Williams: What benefits do you offer to support employees through the menopause?
At HSBC, First Direct and M&S Bank, we have worked on a number of different areas to ensure that our menopause support reaches all employees. From the start we have had a number of senior and executive leaders, both male and female, actively demonstrate their support by hosting events, sharing ...
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ArticleJulie Cridland: What benefits do you offer to support employees through the menopause?
I have spent the last four years working with incredibly brave women, listening and learning how to support them to thrive through their menopause. As a result of their input, the support community we have built at Aster through trust, openness and action has made a huge positive difference ...
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ArticleTheresa Winters: What benefits do you offer to support employees through the menopause?
We are passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees going through menopause and our aim is to normalise discussion and support for menopause across our organisation to enable our people to get the support they need when they need it. Menopause is a workplace topic, and everyone ...
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ArticleKelly Blackburn: What benefits do you offer to support employees through the menopause?
Phoebus Software (PSL) is a company that takes the menopause very seriously.We introduced a specific menopause wellness policy at the start of this year, but we wanted to make sure that it was a lot more than a few pages of fine text and there is a whole series of ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2022 welcomes delegates to ExCeL London
Employee Benefits Live 2022 is welcoming delegates to its annual industry event, taking place at ExCeL London on 5 and 6 October 2022.The two-day conference and exhibition, which is the largest dedicated reward and benefits event in Europe, brings together more than 1,500 industry professionals looking to stay at the ...
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ArticleTribunal awards £36,000 to woman denied flexible working
An employment tribunal has awarded more than £36,000 to a woman whose employer, the British Deaf Association, denied her request for reduced hours and flexible working arrangements after having a baby.Lisanne Hedger left her role as a project manager for British Deaf Association when her boss refused to approve her ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nespresso UK to discuss evolving approaches to wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Charlotte Hallett (pictured), head of HR at Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland, will present the closing keynote on wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2022 this week.Titled ‘The purposeful people plan - how Nespresso is implementing a whole-person approach to employee wellbeing’, the keynote will take place in Theatre ...
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Supplier articleWHY YOU SHOULD LET YOUR EMPLOYEES CHOOSE THEIR OWN REWARDS THIS CHRISTMAS
The festive season will soon be upon us! Party planning is starting, corporate gifts are being ordered, and conversations around employee Christmas rewards have begun. For many, the talk will be about a Christmas bonus, determined by revenue and performance. Although bonuses have long been an appreciated ...
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to health cash plans
What are health cash plans?The origins of health cash plans can be traced back to the 19th century when they were originally provided by charitable or non-profit organisations. As a support system that pre-dates the creation of the NHS in 1948, cash plans helped employees pay for their various healthcare ...
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ArticleiGO4 signs Menopause Workplace pledge and covers HRT cost for staff
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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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: DFS Furniture Group expands family-friendly support
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 article4 key lessons for HR from the latest HR and employee benefits research
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 ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 23 - 29 September 2022
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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AnalysisAre employers doing enough to support employees’ mental health in today’s climate?
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 ...
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Case StudiesSpringwell School benchmarks workplace wellbeing with tools and support
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 ...