All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 82
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ArticleUK 2021 sickness absence rate rises to 2.2%
The UK 2021 sickness absence rate increased to 2.2% from a record low of 1.8% in 2020, according to latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) research.The data revealed that 2021’s figure is the highest the rate has been since 2010, when it also stood at 2.2%.The most common reason for ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 22 April – 27 April 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 April and 27 April 2022 were: Unum UK introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeBest Benefits Communications shortlist unveiled for Employee Benefits Awards 2022Saga and Card Factory make Best Benefits to Support Employees Post-Pandemic shortlist at Employee Benefits Awards 202275% of employers ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Is Jacob Rees-Mogg right to force civil servants back to the office?
What is your view of working from home? That seems to be the current million dollar question. Something that millions of us adapted to at speed during lockdown now seems to be coming under increasing scrutiny as the UK adapts to living with Covid.The debate around this practice was re-ignited ...
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ArticleGet paid to test rooftop bars and cocktails with MrQ
Something for the weekend: Now that Covid-19 (Coronavirus) restrictions have ended and the nation is free to go out and socialise again, some may wish to sip delicious cocktails while enjoying amazing views of England’s capital. What if we told you that you could do both while also getting paid ...
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Supplier articlePoll reveals 95% think it’s increasingly important to support employees approaching retirement
WEALTH at work’s latest poll has found that 95% of respondents believe that it is becoming increasingly important to provide financial education and guidance to employees who are approaching retirement.Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist, comments; “Pension pots and retirement savings are often ...
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Supplier articleHow employees can look after their money in a crisis
Rising inflation, including increased bills and energy costs, coupled with interest rate rises, are all putting pressure on household finances. Those with investments may also be concerned about potential volatility in the market.WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist, has collated a list of things that employees ...
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Supplier articleInternational Honesty Day: The Key To An Inclusive Workplace
International Honesty day will soon be upon us. The celebration will take place at the end of April and was created to encourage people and companies to act with honesty. Honesty Day gives us the perfect opportunity to discuss how enabling honesty at work creates an inclusive workplace and boosts ...
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ArticleIpsos and John Lewis shortlisted for Best Benefits to Support Menopause, Fertility or Pregnancy
Market research business Ipsos, department store chain John Lewis Partnership, and oil and gas firm BP are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best Benefits to Support Menopause, Fertility or Pregnancy category, at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.A new award for 2022, this accolade recognises a benefits offering that supports ...
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Case StudiesBenefits offered by Murphy Group
The benefits on offer at construction and civil engineering business Murpy Group:Pension and group riskThree pension schemes including a trust-based defined contribution scheme and two master trusts. Employer contributions range from the minimum of 3% through to 12% depending on role, scheme and personal choice.Life insurance for all employees, employer-paid. ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Murphy Group recognises the value in providing a holistic benefits provision
tynanbarton · Murphy Group/Employee Benefits podcastListen: Murphy Group recognises the importance of providing a benefits provision that is easy to adapt and evolve in order to meet the needs of its workforce.In this edition of the Employee Benefits podcast, Dawn Moore, group people and communications director, discusses how the construction ...
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Article71% say their employer increased its mental health focus due to Covid
The majority (71%) of employees surveyed said their business increased its focus on mental health due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus), but only 25% said their employer has maintained that focus in the past year.Mental health and wellbeing solutions provider Headspace Health’s Fourth annual workforce attitudes toward mental health report compiled data ...
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ArticleLidl NI introduces enhanced staff fertility support
Supermarket retailer Lidl Northern Ireland has updated its benefits package by adding enhanced fertility support for any of its 1,300 employees undergoing IVF, regardless of their length of service.The retailer will enable staff to take two days of paid leave per IVF cycle, for an unlimited number of IVF cycles. ...
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Supplier article5 tips to deliver a more effective employee recognition scheme
Finding areas to improve your employee recognition scheme often requires looking deeper into the behaviours behind reward and thinking outside the box to find the little nuances that can make a big difference.Here, we’ll look at some of the elements of employee recognition you may not have thought of to ...
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OpinionAnita North: Delay to Employment Bill is a blow to thousands of workers
In 2019, the Conservative Party stated in its election manifesto that it would “encourage flexible working and consult on making it the default unless employers had good reasons not to.” This came after public anger in relation to poor working conditions in UK factories and warehouses.These changes were wrapped up ...
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ArticleLandor and Fitch receives Great Place To Work accreditation
Global brand transformation business Landor and Fitch has been recognised as a 2022 Great Place To Work, receiving official certification for its UK, US, France, Hong Kong and Mexico locations.The certification is based on anonymous surveys of employee experience, scoring the businesses across different aspects of workplace culture, such as ...
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Supplier articleThe cost of living crisis: 5 creative ways you can support your employees
Soaring inflation started making headlines at the turn of the year, rising to 7% in the year to March. But it’s predicted to get a lot worse and last beyond 2022. This means UK businesses and employees are facing double-digit inflation for the first time in 40 years. A crashing ...
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ArticleSpencer Clarke Group introduces wellness project
Spencer Clarke Group, a recruitment agency based in Preston, has launched an initiative called 'The Wellness Project' for its agency workers.The project, designed to support the emotional, physical and mental wellbeing of employees, consists of expert advice and toolkits to support all areas of wellbeing. This will be available on ...
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Supplier articleTHE LATEST TRENDS IN EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AND REWARD STRATEGY
Does your organisation take employee recognition and rewards seriously? It should.A significant majority of HR leaders (84%) stated that implementing an employee recognition platform boosts employee engagement.If you do have a programme in place that’s great, but are you keeping up to date with the trends in employee recognition?In this ...
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Case StudiesHackajob backs employees looking to help Ukrainian refugees
Technical talent marketplace Hackajob has 85 employees, with 45 in the UK and the remaining 40 in Iasi, Romania. The office there is on the border with Moldova, and around 100km from Ukraine.When the war started, it became clear that many people in the Romanian office were involved in helping ...
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OpinionPhil Crowe: How the war in Ukraine highlights the value of employee benefits
When Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, the world looked on in shock and wondered how this would reverberate around the globe. An important issue facing employers right now is how to best support employees who are directly affected by the war, whether they have family in Ukraine, or whether ...