All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 78
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CHRISTMAS IN THE OFFICE: HOW TO REMAIN INCLUSIVE
Your workforce is unique and diverse in interests, beliefs, and backgrounds. Employees may be office-based, hybrid, or fully remote. No business looks the same, and each employee is an individual, so why do employers often choose a ‘one-fits-all’ approach to employee Christmas gifts and rewards? From October onwards, Christmas messaging ...
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Supplier articleMaking the most of mental health support: how to improve take-up
Author: Jamie Styles - People Director at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing SolutionsFollowing the coronavirus pandemic, a myriad of problems have unfolded for employees and employers alike. Almost 6 times as many employers have indicated an uptick in mental health issues among their staff since the pandemic[1], ...
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ArticleGovernment introduces online service to support disabled employees
The government has launched a £6.4 million online service giving employers tools to better support disabled people and those with long-term health conditions in the workplace.The Support with Employee Health and Disability service, which is currently in test mode, was developed in order to help smaller businesses which do not ...
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ArticleMinistry of Defence incentivises cycling to work
Telford and Wrekin Council has launched a pilot scheme at the Ministry of Defence site at Donnington, incentivising 20 employees to walk or cycle to work instead of driving.The Active SMiles project was designed by the council's Health Protection Hub and Health Improvement Team in conjunction with Travel Telford. It ...
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OpinionSyma Spanjers: What support should employers provide for menopause in the workplace?
There is growing momentum among employers to support employees affected by the menopause in the workplace.In July 2022, the government produced its response to the Independent report on menopause and the workplace. For employers, the key recommendations include promoting open conversations and training line managers to recognise symptoms of the ...
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Supplier articleHow the workplace can ease the cost of living crisis
The Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA) in association with WEALTH at work has launched its new workplace Financial Wellbeing Research 2022, with responses from nearly 300 companies representing around 1 million employees. It found that cost of living concerns are dominating the risks to the workforce’s financial wellbeing.Employers cite ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance accredited as menopause friendly employer
RSA Insurance has gained accreditation as a menopause friendly employer, 12 months after announcing its goal of attaining this standard, created by Menopause Friendly.For an organisation to receive accreditation, it must show Menopause Friendly's independent panel of judges, supported by experts from Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, that it has ...
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ArticleAldi expands menopause support with manager training
Supermarket chain Aldi has enhanced its support for those experiencing the menopause, by introducing training for managers to coincide with World Menopause Day (18 October).Industry experts Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace were enlisted to provide the training, which will cover raising awareness of the menopause and successfully supporting all members ...
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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 ...