All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 70
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ArticleSouth Cambridgeshire District Council to trial four-day week
South Cambridgeshire District Council has committed to trial a four-day working week for its 470 desk-based staff, as of January 2023.The council will undertake planning for the three-month trial from October, with staff pay rate set to remain the same. If the pilot is successful, it said it will consider ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO OFFER EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL WELLBEING SUPPORT TO YOUR TEAMS
It’s no secret that we’re all feeling the pinch at the moment.The UK inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 9.4% in July 2022—a 40-year high.Worrying about money is one of the biggest drivers of stress in UK adults, but financial strain doesn’t just affect ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO IMPROVE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE
Although many companies have been putting a renewed effort into improving diversity and inclusion (D&I), there’s still a long way to go in creating truly equitable workplaces.And it’s worth making the effort.The organisations that embrace D&I see increased revenue, are more likely to innovate and enjoy higher staff retention rates.Even ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by AG Parfetts and Sons
Benefits on offer at AG Parfetts and Sons:Pension and group riskGroup personal pension (GPP) for all employees, with a 5% employee and 5% starting employer contribution, up to a maximum of 10% with long service.Employer paid group income protection for senior management teams.Death in service paid at four times salary ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: AG Parfetts and Sons centres benefits strategy around employee wellbeing
tynanbarton · AG Parfetts & Sons/Employee Benefits podcastListen: As an employee-owned business, AG Parfetts and Sons ensures that its benefits strategy reflects the interests of its employees.In the past few years, the cash and carry business has adapted its offering in recognition of the impact that the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic ...
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Supplier articleWhy employers should communicate the value of employee benefits
According to research by CIPD, only half of employers explain to their employees how their employee benefits could be useful to them.The same research found that just 57% of employers communicate to employees exactly what employee benefits are on offer.At caboodle, we always maintain that it’s no use having a ...
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Article58% say flexible working helps with living costs
Almost six in 10 (58%) hybrid workers said flexible working has helped them to manage the increased cost of living, according to research from Glassdoor.Around 2,000 UK office workers were surveyed to further understand the impact of successful hybrid working patterns on employees, and found that 23% admitted commuting has ...
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Supplier articleWhy your organisation needs an employee engagement committee
Author: Robert Hicks, Group HR Director at Reward GatewayAs we know, and you know, employee engagement is good for business, with countless studies to prove the importance and ROI of employee engagement. But there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to improve employee engagement in ...
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Supplier articleDOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE AN EMPLOYEE RETENTION PLAN
Are you retaining your best talent? Possibly not, because post-Covid, employee retention is harder than ever before.Job-to-job moves are still well above pre-pandemic levels, even though lockdowns ended some time ago. According to Microsoft’s 2021 Work Trend Index, almost two thirds of employers were recruiting last year, and this gives ...
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ArticleMetro Bank receives Most Loved Workplace certification
Metro Bank has become certified as a Most Loved Workplace due to its commitment to employee experience, engagement and an inclusive culture.The Most Loved Workplace validation, which was set up and backed by Best Practice Institute (BPI) research and analysis, provides a comprehensive look at workplace sentiment for organisations, offering ...
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Supplier article13 employee experience milestones worth celebrating
Author : Jenn Bytheway, Employee Engagement Consultant at Reward GatewayThe employee experience is important for HR professionals and business leaders to focus on. And for good reasons. Positive employee engagement has countless and measurable benefits for organisations, including higher employee retention, more effective teams and higher productivity.By exploring ways to ...
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Supplier articleHalf of young adults have reduced or stopped regular saving as a result of the cost of living crisis
Half (50%) of 18–34 year olds say the increase in the cost of living has meant that they have reduced or stopped any regular savings. This is compared to over two fifths (42%) of all UK adults, and more than a third (32%) of those aged 55 and over, according ...
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Supplier article5 ways to sustain momentum with your HR software programme
Author: Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Cultural Insights at Reward GatewayWhile companies are increasingly dependent on a wide range of HR technology to save time and connect with people, there is one challenge in particular that continually comes up in this space – low usage.Our goal is to help our ...
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Supplier article9 RECRUITMENT TIPS FOR FINDING TOP TALENT
Businesses across the UK economy are reporting that it’s never been more difficult to recruit. The British Chamber of Commerce reported earlier this year that a record high (79%) of firms were finding it difficult to find staff.If organisations are going to secure top talent from their industry, they’re going ...
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Case StudiesBP provides wide range of menopause support and tools for staff
London-headquartered oil and gas firm BP, which employs around 14,500 members of staff in the UK, signed the UK Menopause Workplace Pledge in December 2021 as part of a commitment to recognise that the menopause can be an issue in the workplace and employees need support.BP’s executive vice president of ...
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AnalysisWhy has menopause support shot up the health and wellbeing agenda?
The Covid-19 pandemic changed what employees expect from their employer, with many now looking for increased support in all aspects of their lives, particularly their health and wellbeing.Prioritising workplace support will not only have health benefits for staff, but will also help to improve productivity, retain valuable talent, and reduce ...
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Supplier articleMen’s mental health: The case for adding peer-to-peer community support to your toolbox
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Generali UK Employee Benefits.“Are you alright?” Pretty much everyone in the UK says this; probably on a daily basis. If we’re honest though, none of us are really asking whether the other person is OK; whether they are healthy and ...
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ArticleSurgeons Quarter introduces engagement and wellbeing programme
Surgeons Quarter, the commercial arm for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, has launched an engagement initiative to improve staff wellbeing.The SQ Cares programme, run by representatives across all departments of the business, was set up in order to focus on the welfare and wellbeing of employees. Nine members ...
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Supplier articleThe key issues salary sacrifice schemes are helping to solve
Businesses and their employees are dealing with many challenges right now, including rising fuel and energy costs, rising inflation and the climate emergency to name just a few.Employers are expected more than ever to support employees as much as possible through these challenging times.We’ve seen businesses implement many new initiatives ...
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Supplier articleHow A Strong ESG Proposition Can Improve Employee Wellbeing
Poor mental health can negatively impact the workplace, costing UK businesses up to £45 billion every single year (Deloitte). HR teams have the opportunity to use companies' ESG agendas to improve employee wellbeing and act on social and environmental issues simultaneously.The Link Between ESG Initiatives And Employee WellbeingSimply put, doing ...