All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 79
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Alex Brooker to give keynote at Employee Benefits Live 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Stand-up comic, TV presenter and journalist Alex Brooker, and Charlotte Hallett, head of HR at Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland, will close each day of Employee Benefits Live 2022.Brooker, who is best known for his role on TV series 'The Last Leg', will join Employee Benefits editor Debbie ...
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ArticleFederation of Small Businesses signs Menopause Workplace Pledge
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has signed up to the Menopause Workplace Pledge as part of its aim to raise awareness and support women in the workplace.The pledge was launched by Wellbeing of Women in October 2021, and has seen nearly 1,000 employers sign up since then.According to FSB, ...
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Supplier articleA unique way to help your remote working staff keep active
Are you worried about your remote/hybrid working employees’ physical health, too? Do most of them have a sedentary lifestyle and are not moving enough? Well, you are right to do so.Physical inactivity and poor diet are increasingly becoming part of today’s lifestyle leading to the rapid rise of diseases such ...
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OpinionRichard Kay: How will the four-day week trial impact workplaces?
This week, thousands of UK employees started the world’s biggest four-day working week trial. Over the next six months, employers and employees involved in the trial will embrace a 100:80:100 model of working, meaning staff will work 80% of the time for 100% of their salary.Understandably, the four-day week pilot ...
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Supplier articleHow to help first-time buyer employees to save for a deposit faster
Author Name: Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work“With the current cost of living crisis putting pressure on household finances, it is now even more difficult than ever for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder. Therefore, it is extremely important for employers to offer their workforce as much support ...
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ArticleEmployment tribunals citing menopause up 44% in 2021
A total of 23 employment tribunals cited the menopause in 2021, a 44% increase on 2020 figures according to an analysis of court records by Menopause Experts Group in its annual 'The trial of menopause' report.The research looked into how women are treated in the workplace when going through the ...
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ArticleDiageo introduces menopause app for staff across the globe
Alcoholic beverage business Diageo has partnered with the Balance+ menopause app in order to support its commitment to create an inclusive place to work, and raise awareness and understanding of the condition.Available to all of its 27,000-plus global employees, the app offers access to specialist medically approved content to help ...
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ArticleLion introduces gender affirmation leave as part of enhanced inclusion policies
Credit: Emagnetic / Shutterstock.comAustralian beverage business Lion has added new paid leave options to its existing inclusion and diversity framework, including 10 days of gender affirmation leave, and has updated its people policies in order to better reflect its workforce and their needs.The business' families policy, Families@Lion, will now include ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail adopts digital health hub and wellbeing consultations
Royal Mail is to introduce an enhanced digital wellbeing hub and trial a wellbeing consultation service as part of its commitment to a further five-year contract with Energy Fitness Professionals (EFP).Royal Mail, which employs approximately 177,000 members of staff across the UK, has used EFP to manage its onsite gyms ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros Discovery to open Employee Benefits Live 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Asif Sadiq MBE, senior vice president and head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Warner Bros Discovery, and Ollie Ollerton, former special forces operative, television star and best-selling author, will open each day of Employee Benefits Live 2022.On the first day of the event on Wednesday 5 October, Sadiq's ...
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Supplier articleIS THE CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME WORTH IT FOR EMPLOYEES AND BUSINESSES?
Cycling is one of the UK’s most popular physical activities, but it can be hard to find the time to get active in between work, chores, and family life. As an employer, it’s something you should care about, with four out of ten workers saying that a ...
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Article66% of employers do not offer menstrual support to staff
Employee Benefits poll: Two-thirds (66%) of employers do not offer menstrual support to their members of staff.Just 9% of respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits in May said that they do provide menstrual support for staff, while a quarter (25%) said they are considering implementing it.Earlier this ...
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ArticleOnly 15% of business unaffected by the 'Great Resignation'
The vast majority (85%) of UK businesses have felt the impact of what has been dubbed the 'Great Resignation', with only 15% being unaffected, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.The survey was conducted among senior decision-makers at more than 300 businesses of varying sizes across the UK, representing at least ...
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ArticlePhoebus Software launches menopause wellbeing policy
Financial services software provider Phoebus Software Limited (PSL) has introduced a menopause wellbeing policy for its more than 100 employees, 30% of whom are female.By raising awareness within the firm, Phoebus said it hopes to encourage women to seek the support they need, while feeling comfortable to openly discuss any ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE ENGAGAEMENT STRATGEIES TO INCREASE RETENTION
Employee engagement refers to the emotional commitment an employee has to the organisation and its goals. Sounds important, right? Well, it is and if your business isn’t prioritising engagement, you’ll miss out on the numerous benefits it can offer, including higher productivity, increased employee loyalty and improved ...
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ArticleFord and Balfour Beatty launch construction site mental health campaign
Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty and car manufacturer Ford have joined forces and launched a suicide prevention campaign, 'Make it Visible', alongside charity organisation The Lighthouse Club.The charity provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to construction workers and their families. The campaign aims to combat suicide among construction workers, focusing ...
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ArticleAkzoNobel hosts annual wellbeing festival for staff
Paints and performance coatings business AkzoNobel has hosted its second annual two-week free wellness festival, for its nearly 2,000 UK and Ireland employees.Wellfest, which ended last Friday and was organised by staff, began during Mental Health Awareness Week and included virtual and in-person wellness events and workshops aimed at improving ...
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ArticleStint launches unlimited holiday and hybrid work model
Student workforce app Stint has introduced unlimited holiday for all of its 150 employees, as well as setting up a hybrid working model that allows staff to decide where they work best.Headquartered in Camden, London, the business has adapted its official HR policy to establish flexible working hours, which will ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 20 May – 26 May 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 May and 26 May 2022 were: Natwest, PepsiCo and Tesco make Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022Ocado Group and Nationwide shortlisted for Best motivation or recognition schemeSt Ermin’s Hotel becomes accredited living wage employerScania UK revamps its family friendly benefitsArriva ...
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ArticleCritizr launches menstrual and miscarriage leave
Customer interaction management business Critizr has introduced a menstrual and miscarriage leave policy for its 100-plus employees, effective from this month.The organisation, which has offices in the UK, France, Spain, Japan and the Netherlands, has introduced five days of leave in the event of a miscarriage during the first 22 ...