All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 80

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    CREATIVE IDEAS FOR EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAMMES THAT WILL ENGAGE YOUR PEOPLE

    2022-05-25T08:00:00Z

    Employee recognition is essential for modern organisations, and according to research by Deloitte, recognition programmes lead to a 31% lower voluntary staff churn rate. When your organisation implements an employee recognition programme, it’s 12 times more likely that your organisation has strong business outcomes. But, how do ...

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    31% of banking staff plan to leave roles due to pressure

    2022-05-24T10:06:30Z

    Almost a third (31%) of financial services and banking professionals have planned to leave the industry due to high pressure, according to a report by global digital accountancy platform LemonEdge.Professionals in the industry said a heavy workload (42%) was the main contributor to feeling heightened pressure within their role. This ...

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    Scania UK revamps its family friendly benefits

    2022-05-23T09:15:38Z

    Scania UK, a supplier of vehicles for industrial and marine applications, has enhanced its maternity, paternity and adoption benefits to better support staff who are parents.According to the business, the policy shows a commitment to its diverse workforce by making sure family welfare comes first. To this end, Scania UK ...

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    HOW TO IMPROVE TEAMWORK IN REMOTE AND HYBRID TEAMS

    2022-05-23T07:44:00Z

    Has your organisation embraced hybrid working yet? Covid-19 supercharges the shift towards more remote and hybrid working, and it’s something that employees are now looking for more and more. However, you might be concerned about the impact on teamwork when you have employees all over the country, ...

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    Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness: What Can HR Learn From The Movie?

    2022-05-20T10:17:17Z

    The latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has hit cinemas across the globe. ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ follows the sorcerer Doctor Strange (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) as he protects multiverse traveller America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) from the horrors of the multiverse. The horrors are being orchestrated ...

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    Five Year Prediction For The Planet Means Creating Green Offices Is Vital

    2022-05-20T10:08:09Z

    Scientists have stated that Earth has a 48% chance of meeting the 1.5C global warming warning zone in the next five years. These levels of warming are, however, predicted to be temporary. With more and more green companies and businesses emerging, there are hopes that we can prevent climate change.The ...

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    The top 10 most-read articles between 13 May – 19 May 2022

    2022-05-20T08:00:43Z

    The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 13 May and 19 May 2022 were: Goldman Sachs increases holiday entitlement for all staffTesco releases workplace menopause guideTribunal rules fair dismissal for employee with Covid concernsThe changing face of flexible benefitsAverage total pay grows by 7% in early 2022Evona and Man ...

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    Google debuts new California eco-office to encourage staff to return

    2022-05-20T08:00:25Z

    Something for the weekend: As some employers embrace the 'new normal' of hybrid and remote working, Google has unveiled new Californian headquarters designed to tempt staff to return to the physical office.The Bay View campus on the San Francisco Bay in Mountain View was designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and ...

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    Mamas and Papas enhances family friendly policies

    2022-05-19T10:18:02Z

    Nursery retailer Mamas and Papas is to enhance maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave policies to better support its approximately 800-strong workforce.The Huddersfield headquartered firm has committed to offering all new parents 26 weeks of enhanced maternity pay, with the first 13 weeks at full pay and the second ...

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    Kerry Hudson: How can employers help staff feel safe now Covid restrictions have been lifted?

    2022-05-19T05:00:40Z

    Organisations no longer have to explicitly consider Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in their statutory and health risk assessments, but it would be wise to bear it in mind. While continuing to comply with existing legal obligations relating to health and safety, such as providing sufficient ventilation, some employers may wish to still ...

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    Tiffany Wright: How can employers help staff feel safe now Covid restrictions have been lifted?

    2022-05-19T05:00:37Z

    When Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) moved to a fully remote workforce in March 2020, we responded swiftly to support our colleagues through this period of uncertainty, equipping them with tools, techniques and tips to adapt to life working from home.Throughout the pandemic, we have always put our colleagues' health and ...

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    Lucy Becque: How can employers help staff feel safe now Covid restrictions have been lifted?

    2022-05-19T05:00:31Z

    Prior to the pandemic, the idea of health and safety was important, but perhaps not front of mind for employees in an office. It might have cropped up once in a while when making sure to have the right kind of desk chair, and for the most part people's needs ...

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    UK staff want to prioritise health more than their career

    2022-05-18T11:16:58Z

    More UK working adults said that they want to make health a top priority compared with prioritising their career, at 89% and 51% respectively, according to the Bupa Wellbeing index.The survey, conducted among 8,000 UK adults, found that health and wellbeing is being achieved through cutting down on unhealthy foods ...

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    Tesco releases workplace menopause guide

    2022-05-18T10:28:51Z

    Supermarket chain Tesco has created a guide to help more of its female employees access menopause support in the workplace.Created in partnership with trade union Usdaw, the guide aims to provide information to help increase awareness and understanding of menopause, symptoms that may be experienced, and the impact these can ...

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    Sabre Corporation updates employee wellbeing package

    2022-05-18T10:12:34Z

    Editorial credit: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.comSoftware and technology firm for the global travel industry Sabre Corporation has launched an updated employee wellbeing package, aimed at fostering a supportive environment where staff can thrive and succeed.The business, which launched a global 'Work from Anywhere' programme 18 months ago, has introduced this ...

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    Verity Ingle: How Covid-19 may impact employees’ health, wellbeing and pay

    2022-05-18T05:00:03Z

    As the world starts to learn how to safely live with Covid-19 (Coronavirus), employers are faced with the difficult decision of how to handle employees who are suffering from Covid symptoms, and whether to ask them to remain at home or come into work.An issue with this at present is ...

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    Goldman Sachs increases holiday entitlement for all staff

    2022-05-17T11:02:01Z

    Investment banking firm Goldman Sachs has enhanced its holiday programme, including adding a minimum of two days to annual entitlements for employees across the globe.Starting from 1 January 2023, all 45,100 Goldman Sachs staff will be expected to take a minimum of 15 days away from work in a given ...

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    Tribunal rules fair dismissal for employee with Covid concerns

    2022-05-17T10:33:07Z

    An employment appeal tribunal (EAT) has ruled that an employee who refused to return to work citing Covid-19 (Coronavirus) concerns was fairly dismissed.The EAT in London heard that D Rodgers, who started as a laser operator for Leeds Laser Cutting on 14 June 2019, was self-isolating at the start of ...

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    The changing face of flexible benefits

    2022-05-17T05:00:19Z

    Need to know:Technology is key to offering a flexible benefits scheme that confers greater autonomy on employees to select, change, and manage their benefits.Cash pots are becoming an important element of the flex offering due to their personalisation power, as employees increasingly expect a tailored approach.With benefits budgets under pressure, ...

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    Digital Detox uses flexible benefits to provide comprehensive and evolving support

    2022-05-17T05:00:00Z

    Digital design agency Digital Detox, which employs a team of 50 engineers, creatives and strategists, has been steadily evolving its flexible benefits package over the past few years. The Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with a shift to being digital-first, accelerated the pace of change to ensure that the organisation's flex offering ...