All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 85

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    Exploring the relationship between inflation and employment

    2022-03-31T07:30:26Z

    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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    The benefits offered by London City Airport

    2022-03-31T05:00:44Z

    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 ...

  • UK government is working with businesses to change the status quo on women’s health
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    UK Women's Health Strategy: What do you need to know as an employer?

    2022-03-30T10:11:00Z

    Author Name:Nelli Morgulchik BA MRes In March 2021, a monumental act happened for women’s health in the UK - the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) launched a call for evidence to inform the government-led Women’s Health Strategy. While the government continues to formulate the strategy ...

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    Andrea London: Is there is a real risk of ageism in our hybrid future?

    2022-03-30T05:00:38Z

    New hybrid working models are quickly becoming the norm, with their constant requirement for online productivity, virtual working and remote meetings/presentations. However, are our older generation cognisant of these technological advances and are they able to keep up?We seem to be noting an increased polarisation of the labour market in ...

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    Two-thirds of European employers to prioritise tailored rewards

    2022-03-29T10:48:47Z

    New research has revealed that more than two-thirds of organisations across Europe will prioritise offering more tailored rewards for workers who have critical skills.According to the 2022 Reimagining work and rewards survey by global advisory, broking and solutions firm Willis Towers Watson (WTW), in which it spoke to 1,650 worldwide ...

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    What role does a reward strategy hold in a battle for talent?

    2022-03-29T05:00:12Z

    Need to know:Benefits such as financial education, salary sacrifice, health cash plans and discount platforms can help to support employees during the cost of living squeeze.Higher inflation may help address existing pay inequalities but organisations must also guard against creating new ones with jobseekers demanding higher starting salaries.Paying attention to ...

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    Care provider Elder uses reward package to attract talent to the sector

    2022-03-29T05:00:05Z

    Attracting and retaining talent is a key part of care provider Elder’s strategy, both for its own employees and the 5,000 self-employed carers who find work through its platform. It set out to disrupt the market when it launched in 2015.Pete Dowds, CEO of Elder, says: “Care isn’t well incentivised ...

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    Hargreaves Lansdown launches trans and non-binary equality policy

    2022-03-28T10:27:51Z

    Financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) has introduced its first ever dedicated trans and non-binary equality policy, designed to protect and support its trans and non-binary employees.Launched today (28 March) just ahead of International Transgender Day of Visibility (31 March), Hargreaves Lansdown worked with its LGBTQ+ network Kaleidoscope to create ...

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    Expert Advice to Help Your Employee’s Financial Wellbeing

    2022-03-28T09:02:42Z

    Our founder Matt Norbury joined forces with experts to discuss how companies can look after their employees’ financial wellbeing on a budget. With help from London HR Connection, our panel included:Wendy Dignan: renowned psychologist and mental health expertChris Houry: a chartered accountant and leading finance directorLindsay Bruce: recruitment manager at ...

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    Employee engagement matters to your benefits strategy

    2022-03-28T08:13:10Z

    When you’ve spent time and money purchasing a health and wellbeing benefits package for your business, it’s key to get the implementation right. By making it simple for employees to access their health benefits and engaging with them clearly, you’re more likely to see a return on investment.And the stats ...

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    Reward Gateway acquires MoveSpring

    2022-03-28T08:07:24Z

    Reward Gateway, a global HR technology and employee engagement company, today announced it has acquired MoveSpring, a leading U.S. provider of activity-based software solutions to improve employee wellbeing. This follows the recent acquisition of recognition and reward solution provider Xexec and reinforces Reward Gateway’s commitment to employee wellbeing as an ...

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    The top 10 most-read articles between 18 March – 24 March 2022

    2022-03-25T09:01:23Z

    The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 March and 24 March 2022 were: EXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Awards 2022 shortlist revealedHSBC UK, First Direct, M&S Bank become endometriosis-friendly employersBoots to pay staff HRT prescriptions costsStantec UK launches electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeBelfast food delivery staff strike over pay demandsIpsos ...

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    Making post-pandemic working more pawsome

    2022-03-25T09:00:49Z

    Something for the weekend: The tail-wagging, excited-until-I’ll-explode welcome those of us who have dogs brace ourselves for as we walk in the door each evening is one of the things that makes the daily treadmill of commute/work/sleep bearable.The unconditional love dogs have for their ‘hoomans’ means the fact dog ownership ...

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    Barton's blog: Spring sun doesn't herald brighter times

    2022-03-25T09:00:26Z

    It’s so nice to have had a little bit of sunshine this week; while it seems as though Spring has well and truly arrived, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement on Wednesday didn’t exactly usher in brighter times ahead.In his much-anticipated speech, Sunak reiterated the pressures felt ...

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    British Association of Dental Nurses introduces menopause policy

    2022-03-24T12:01:36Z

    The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has launched a menopause policy that is applicable to all dental practices from yesterday (23 March) in a bid to retain dental nurses.The policy includes recommended support that dental practice employers can offer menopausal employees, such as having a menopause champion in the ...

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    Endometriosis, the Equality Act and you

    2022-03-24T11:16:43Z

    By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsEndometriosis in the workplace seems to be finally shaking off the taboos. And rightly so, considering it affects around 1 in 10 women and girls of reproductive age globally.1 Diagnosis for this often painful and debilitating condition ...

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    72% of UK office staff would prefer a four-day week

    2022-03-24T10:45:25Z

    New data has highlighted that almost three-quarters (72%) of UK office workers said they would prefer a four-day working week while still receiving the same salary and having the same amount of work to do.The Changing behaviours of a flexible workforce in 2022 and beyond research, which was commissioned by ...

  • Mental health and reproductive health are interconnected
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    Why should reproductive health be a part of your mental health benefits?

    2022-03-24T09:37:00Z

    Author Name: Ruby Relton BSc MSc COVID-19 and the shift to remote working has catalysed the demand for mental health benefits - it is now a “must have” for employers in 2021. In fact, in a recent survey 91% of respondents stated that a company’s culture should ...

  • Hertility answers employers’ questions on egg freezing as part of the benefits package
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    Hertility Answers: What is egg freezing, and does it benefit your employees?

    2022-03-24T09:26:00Z

    Author Name: Ruby Relton BSc MSc As the reproductive health revolution is making its way to the workplace, “Hertility Answers” addresses queries from human resources, rewards and benefits managers on all things women’s health. Employee benefits once encompassed things such as a free gym membership, company car ...

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    Which employee benefits do employees value the most?

    2022-03-23T16:26:45Z

    A study by Mastercard found that globally, 58% of consumers said they are now more mindful of their impact on the environment since COVID-19. The pandemic has also made more of us more conscious of our health and wellbeing.As an employer, focusing on what your employees value most & how ...