All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 85
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Case StudiesGeneral Mills aims to break barriers with staff IVF support
General Mills is a global food business that produces and distributes to more than 100 brands on six continents. It employs more than 35,000 employees, with half located outside the USA and 240 in the UK and Ireland.As part of its recognition that infertility can affect many people, the organisation ...
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AnalysisHow can employers improve support policies for IVF?
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) support should arguably begin before any employee knows they need it, by ensuring everyone is aware of the policies and processes in their organisation.Those accessing fertility treatment in the UK through a fertility clinic will receive counselling with a British Infertility Counselling Association counsellor, which is ...
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OpinionMichelle Last: Supporting employees through fertility treatment in the workplace
Employees will often face physical and mental issues associated with their fertility journey, which can impact workplace performance, conduct, relationships and job satisfaction. How can employers support employees receiving fertility treatment?Having a written policy dealing with potential fertility issues in the workplace undoubtedly gives an employer the opportunity to show ...
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Supplier articleThe 2022 Health and Wellbeing Employee Benefits Report
46% have increased their organisation’s employee health and wellbeing focus since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by Employee Benefits.Our own data, taken from our Salary Extras employee benefits platform, used by over 2,000 businesses globally, helps uncover how health and wellbeing employee benefits are helping employees improve their own ...
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ArticleBBC, Co-Op and National Grid sign Menopause Workplace Pledge
Women’s health charity Wellbeing of Women has reported that several more organisations have signed up to its Menopause Workplace Pledge, including the BBC and National Grid on 5 April, and the Co-Op and care home Bluebird signing up within the past week.More than 600 employers have signed up since the ...
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ArticleHR staff warn wellbeing may be slipping down senior leaders' agendas
The majority (70%) of HR professionals have confirmed that wellbeing is on the agenda of senior leaders within their business; however, this was a drop from 75% last year, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Simplyhealth.The Health and wellbeing at work 2022 report, ...
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Rebecca Berry and Sarah Taylor: employers face a balancing act on ‘living with’ Covid
The change in emphasis of the government’s ‘Living with Covid’ guidance raises many questions for employers. These include:What does the lifting of the legal requirement to self-isolate for those who test positive for Covid -19 (Coronavirus) mean for employers?How should employers implement the guidance that those who test positive for ...
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Supplier articleHow to Support Your Employees Through Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan can understandably be a challenging time for many Muslims. Therefore, it's essential for employers to understand how they can help those celebrating Ramadan and fasting. Workplaces are steadily becoming more diverse, with a vast array of holidays and festivals to celebrate giving us the opportunity ...
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ArticleQuilter introduces menopause and health policy
Wealth management business Quilter has launched a menopause and gynaecological policy and guide, to support employees experiencing menopausal symptoms or other gynaecological health issues.According to the firm, which employs 3,900 members of staff, the policy and guide signal its commitment to supporting people transitioning through the menopause. It aims to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 33% think there are insufficient benefits for LGBTQ+ staff
EXCLUSIVE: A third (33%) of HR decision-makers think that there is insufficient support in employee benefits for the LGBTQ+ community, according to research from digital health platform Peppy.A total of 63% found it hard to get senior management to buy in to benefits that do not support the majority of ...
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ArticleCo-op updates staff menopause policy
Retail chain the Co-op has enhanced its menopause policy with a series of new initiatives to help its more than 62,000 staff access support in the workplace.The business recently carried out a study with women across UK workplaces, which revealed that almost half (47%) said dedicated support for the menopause ...
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Article28% of UK office staff are considering quitting due to pay
More than half (53%) of UK office workers say they are considering leaving their job, according to a survey from Virgin Media O2 Business, with 28% citing pay as a reason to quit.The annual Connected working survey, which polled 2,000 UK office workers, looked at the role of technology in ...
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Supplier articleEmployee bonus alternatives: Are benefits a viable alternative to cash?
Many organisations across the UK believe that the best way to engage and reward their workforce is with employee bonuses. It’s a conversation we have with many businesses that are looking to improve employee engagement, support wellbeing and boost productivity. However, a monetary employee bonus policy alone ...
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ArticleBupa Global and UK offers pregnancy support for staff
Health insurance firm Bupa Global and UK has partnered with pregnancy charity Tommy’s to provide support around pregnancy and parenthood to its 23,000 UK employees.Through the partnership, employees will be able to access to Tommy’s helpline, which is run by midwives to give advice to the pregnant person and partner. ...
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ArticleHas Furniture@Work introduced the ideal way for employees to vent?
Something for the weekend: Do you ever feel despondent, frustrated or just plain fed up of your workplace or colleagues? If so, how does escaping the everyday drama of office life in a human-sized soundproof cabinet, where you can weep or shout to your heart’s content sound? After all, letting ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 25 March – 31 March 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 March and 31 March 2022 were: London Underground drivers to get 8% pay riseCurrys introduces hybrid-working model64% of UK staff would take pay cut for other benefitsRevolution Bars Group gives 3,000 staff a pay riseHargreaves Lansdown launches trans and non-binary equality ...
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ArticleEdison365 makes four-day week permanent
Innovation management platform Edison365 has permanently moved to a 32-hour four-day week following a successful three-month pilot scheme for its 30 employees across its UK and USA offices.The business, which originally trialled a 4.5-day working week in 2020 where staff were allowed to finish at 2pm each Friday, has had ...
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ArticleGeneral Mills enhances parental leave policy
Global food business General Mills has enhanced its parental leave policy for its 240 UK and Ireland employees as of this month.The organisation, which introduced a shared parental leave scheme last year, is now offering three months of fully paid paternity leave to be used within the first year of ...
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Supplier articleExploring the relationship between inflation and employment
Author : Megan WisemanHR leaders continue to face tough challenges that come with a state of constant change and evolving workforce needs - from navigating the cost of living crisis, standing out in a highly competitive recruitment landscape to staying connected to a dispersed workforce.As businesses continue to deal with ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by London City Airport
The benefits offered by London City Airport:PensionDefined contribution pension scheme with salary sacrifice option. Employer contributions range from 4% to 10%, depending on length of service.Healthcare and wellbeingEmployer-paid private medical insurance (PMI) for all employees after five years' service. After 10 years, they receive family PMI cover. Any employee can ...