All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 83

  • Ukraine
    Analysis

    What impact is the war in Ukraine having on benefits strategies?

    2022-04-26T05:00:07Z

    Employee support during the war in Ukraine might include evacuating staff and providing flexible, practical support for those directly affected.Organisations should also remember the importance of mental health support for all employees, including senior managers.In addition to day-to-day considerations, businesses should understand the wider ramifications of world events on other ...

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    Article

    Marketing Signals introduces four-day week

    2022-04-25T09:24:47Z

    Search engine marketing agency Marketing Signals has announced that its 24 full-time salaried members of staff will be able to work a four-day week as of next month.The agency has added 30 minutes to each working day and removed one full day per week, resulting in the working week decreasing ...

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    Article

    Civo moves to four-day working week

    2022-04-22T10:22:42Z

    Pure play cloud native service provider Civo has permanently moved to a four-day working week as of 21 April, following a successful trial that began in late 2021 across the business.All employees will work a new week of 34 hours instead of the previous 36, meaning that teams will now ...

  • Menopause
    Article

    75% of employers do not have a menopause policy

    2022-04-22T10:11:13Z

    New data has revealed that only 25% of businesses have a menopause policy, despite 43% reporting that female employees have faced difficulties because of the condition. Of the 25% which had implemented a policy, 75% felt that it had had a positive impact.The survey was carried out by law firm ...

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    Article

    Brew a cuppa: Staff vote green tea as top hot drink

    2022-04-22T08:00:29Z

    Something for the weekend: As a nation, it’s fair to say we are big fans of hot drinks; Britain is synonymous with a cuppa at this point. Nowhere is this more clear than in the workplace. Many workers have bonded over a cup of tea or coffee, providing various social, ...

  • 21 April 2022
    Article

    The top 10 most-read articles between 14 April – 21 April 2022

    2022-04-22T08:00:12Z

    The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 April and 21 April 2022 were: Tesco to pay staff thank-you bonus of 1.25% of annual wagesEmployee Benefits Awards 2022 Benefits Professional of the Year award shortlist revealedAsda partners with Workday for enhanced employee experienceAdapting pay strategies to cope with the ...

  • Technology global benefits
    Analysis

    How is technology changing the delivery of employee benefits on a global scale?

    2022-04-21T05:00:38Z

    Although there are some universals, benefits are often subject to local cultural, tax and regulatory differences, which multinational organisations must then try to align with a global strategy.Digital channels can be used to create effective communication around what benefits are available in each location, as well as easing access and ...

  • Axa UK
    Article

    Axa UK becomes menopause friendly employer

    2022-04-20T09:43:52Z

    Insurance firm Axa UK, which employs around 10,000 members of staff, has been accredited as a menopause friendly employer.The accreditation, which recognises inclusive employers that build awareness and understanding of how menopause can have an effect at work, was awarded after an independent panel of experts assessed its practices, policies ...

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    Supplier article

    4 TIPS FOR MANAGING AND SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK

    2022-04-20T07:30:03Z

    Is your organisation seeing an increase in work-place stress, depression or anxiety? If so, you’re not alone.Although the rate of workplace mental health issues remained flat during the first half of the 21st century, it’s been on the rise since 2010, and the Covid-19 pandemic caused a significant spike.According to ...

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    Case Studies

    PromoVeritas focuses on pay to provide security for staff

    2022-04-19T05:00:29Z

    In a move to help staff cope with the soaring cost of living, promotional marketing agency PromoVeritas announced an across-the-board 6.5% pay rise for its 40 employees in March 2022, and a rise of 8% for those who achieved a performance score of eight out of 10 or higher in ...

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    How Nando’s Has Raised the Bar for Employee Rewards

    2022-04-13T14:28:49Z

    Nando’s employee Chloe Sutherland recently revealed a letter from her employer in a viral Tiktok video. The letter unveiled a very generous employee reward scheme. As she had devoted five years to working for the restaurant, she would receive an extra 4 weeks off on top of her holiday. The ...

  • Virgin-Media-O2
    Article

    Virgin Media O2 to fund gender transition treatment

    2022-04-13T09:52:52Z

    Mobile network Virgin Media O2, which employs around 18,000 people in the UK, has committed to fund gender transition treatment for transgender and non-binary employees, to help them access medical care, support and advice.This fund was created as part of its plan to become a more equitable and inclusive business, ...

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    Article

    Third of women leaving SMEs want more inclusive benefits

    2022-04-13T09:10:25Z

    More than a third (36%) of female staff at small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) who are planning to leave their role in the first half of 2022 said they want more inclusive benefits, according to research by employee engagement specialist Sodexo Engage.The survey collected responses from more than 1,000 ...

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    Caboodle introduce the Occupational Health employee benefit to organisations

    2022-04-13T08:28:19Z

    At caboodle, we’ve partnered with industry experts Smart Clinic to introduce the Occupational Health employee benefit to our wide range of employee benefits available to organisations internationally.This newly added employee benefit provides employees with a wide range of treatments, therapies and support to help improve physical and mental wellbeing.Through the ...

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    HOW WORKPLACE STRESS COULD BE HURTING YOUR PEOPLE AND YOUR BUSINESS

    2022-04-13T07:30:50Z

    Everyone experiences feelings of stress at some point in their lives and, although unpleasant, there’s actually a very good reason our bodies trigger this reaction to certain situations.Stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, trigger a ‘fight or flight’ response that helps us to react quickly. Ever had to deliver ...

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    Opinion

    Andrea London: Attitude change needed to address ageism at work

    2022-04-13T05:00:58Z

    With hybrid working models quickly becoming 'the norm' and the constant requirement instead for online productivity, virtual working and remote meetings or presentations, is our older generation cognisant of technological advances, and are they able to keep up?We seem to be noting an increased polarisation of the labour market in ...

  • 86% of employers are changing approach health and wellbeing due to Covid-19
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: 86% say staff need more wellbeing support post-pandemic

    2022-04-12T09:30:31Z

    EXCLUSIVE: New research has revealed that 86% of employers believe employee expectations have changed and that they require more health and wellbeing support since the onset of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Towergate Health and Protection carried out research into the changes in health and wellbeing aid needed by employees since Covid-19 ...

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    Article

    Rachel Suff: Can employers do more to support staff with stress?

    2022-04-12T05:00:41Z

    Work-related stress can pose a risk to businesses as well as employees, often resulting in higher sickness absence, lower staff engagement and reduced performance.The latest Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)/Simplyhealth Health and wellbeing at work report (published on 5 April) found that work-related stress remains a persistent and ...

  • Amey
    Article

    Amey receives gold accreditation for staff and wellbeing

    2022-04-11T10:56:20Z

    Infrastructure services and engineering firm Amey has been awarded double gold accreditation for its people and wellbeing investment by Investors in People.The business, which employs 14,000 members of staff, received the highest accreditation, which is awarded to organisations that have particularly progressive, people-focused policies, and where all employees take ownership ...

  • Phoenix-Group
    Article

    Phoenix extends Samaritans partnership to boost mental health focus

    2022-04-11T10:15:08Z

    Long-term savings and retirement business Phoenix Group has extended its charity partnership with Samaritans for another year, up to the end of March 2024.According to the group, recommitting to the partnership will give employees the chance to continue to assist Samaritans and learn more about how to support themselves and ...