All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 71
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58% 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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Why 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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DOES 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 ...
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Metro 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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13 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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Half 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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5 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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9 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 ...
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BP 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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Why 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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Men’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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Surgeons 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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The 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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How 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 ...
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Office of Tax Simplification begins hybrid and global working review
The Office of Tax Simplification has commenced a review on the emerging trends and tax implications of hybrid and distance working.According to the independent government advisory body, the review will consider whether hybrid, distance and home working models are likely to increase, whether this trend involves more instances of working ...
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John Lewis Partnership to give free meals to staff this winter
John Lewis Partnership has introduced a policy giving free meals to all staff working for John Lewis and Waitrose this winter, to support them during the cost-of-living crisis.As of 3 October, the policy will apply to all partners in both shops across the distribution network, as well as those working ...
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Parents and Mental Health: How Employers Can Help
Author: Dr Sophie Dix, VP of Content at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing SolutionsIn 2019, ONS (the Office for National Statistics) revealed that 75% of mothers and 92% of fathers are active members of the UK workforce. And as there are more workers who are parents or ...
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Case Studies
Ipsos supports culture of financial wellbeing with suite of savings schemes
With a background as a pensions consultant, Michaela O’Reilly, head of reward, was keen to develop a culture of financial wellbeing when she joined market research firm Ipsos six years ago.Initially the focus was on pensions, with the employer hosting sessions to raise awareness among staff around the need to ...
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How to remain an employer of choice during the cost of living crisis
Author: Chloe Thompson, Head of Content Strategy at Reward GatewayEvery HR leader wants their top talent to stay. But as the competitive talent market continues to challenge, and as many employees struggle with sharp cost of living increases, how do companies remain an employer of choice? Where do they find ...
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10 creative ways to show recognition that are outside the box
Author : Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Culture and Engagement at Reward GatewayAlmost everyone loves the standard employee recognition, the verbal praise, the gift cards, the written 'thank you.' But sometimes to have a true impact on employees, the status quo is not always enough. That’s why it's important to ...