All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 86
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ArticleRSA Insurance launches domestic abuse support
RSA Insurance has introduced a domestic abuse policy to support its 4,500 employees, including paid leave for those who need to deal with issues at home.The initiative has been designed to raise awareness in the workplace, as well as creating a safe and inclusive environment, and to increase the visibility ...
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Supplier articleConsistently recognise employees with a culture of recognition
Author : Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Culture & Engagement at Reward GatewayRecognition itself is a powerful topic in 2022. Our recent survey found that 85% of employees say it's important employers enable recognition from peers and managers. Employees aren’t just hoping that their managers are good at recognition, ...
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AnalysisHow much of a priority is employee engagement for employers?
With employers battling issues such as increased stress among the workforce, burnout among managers, resignations, health concerns, and Covid-19's (Coronavirus) impact on staff absence, employee engagement has become more of a challenge for some.Organisations that can link their work either directly or indirectly to broader societal goals that employees care ...
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Supplier articleExploring 3 common Employee Value Proposition myths
Author: Alastair Fitzsimons Employee Engagement Consultant at Reward GatewayIt seems like businesses of all shapes and sizes are being challenged with employee retention and attraction. But you don’t have to be a multi-national powerhouse to create an amazing culture and Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for your people.In my role as ...
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Article77% think flexible working is most important benefit
More than three-quarters (77%) of employees think flexible working is the most important benefit when considering a job move in 2022, according to research by global HR and payroll firm Remote.The firm surveyed 10,000 full-time employees across the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the US, to find out what ...
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ArticleSTR Group gives staff £500 bonus and summer trading hours
International recruitment business STR Group has awarded its 140-plus employees with a £500 cost-of-living bonus, and has introduced summer trading hours.As of this month, the Cosham-based firm will allow its staff to finish at 2pm every Friday, with some of the team who work US hours able to move to ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership becomes Menopause Friendly Employer
The John Lewis Partnership has been awarded Menopause Friendly Employer accreditation by Menopause Friendly’s independent panel.According to the panel, the partnership has received the accreditation as it created an inclusive culture where all members of staff can talk about the menopause, and women are given the support they need.The business, ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: The temperature's rising...
As the temperature looks set to soar further in the coming days, the question of when it becomes too hot to work is inevitably on many people's minds. Under current UK law, there are rules around minimum working temperatures, but no maximum limit.With the Met Office having issued a level ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 8 July – 14 July 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 July and 14 July were: Cadbury staff secure up to 17.5% two-year pay dealNatwest gives lowest earning staff £1,000 pay riseJet2holidays implements 8% pay rise and £1,000 bonusPeloton offers staff one-off cash bonus and stock options79% want employer support during cost-of-living ...
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ArticleFerring Pharmaceuticals launches global family benefits package
Biopharmaceutical group Ferring Pharmaceuticals has introduced a global family building benefits package for its employees as part of a commitment to help them build families of all shapes and sizes.According to the group, which employs 6,000 people worldwide, the holistic three-tier support model provides a 26-week global minimum standard of ...
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Supplier articleTop 10 ways to help employees through the cost of living crisis
The cost of living crisis is affecting many people and 36% of UK adults say they are already cutting back on what they spend.* Pay rises are one option to help people cope, but this is not always possible, and even if it is, companies are unlikely to be able ...
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Case StudiesMoneypenny's leadership builds on authentic foundations
Telephone answering and outsourced reception organisation Moneypenny was set up by brother and sister Ed Reeves and Rachel Clacher in 2000, whose leadership established that authenticity should be at the heart of its operations.Joanna Swash, chief executive officer (CEO) of Moneypenny, says: “It comes from personality of leadership, and Ed ...
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ArticleSmart Monkey Marketing launches unlimited annual leave
Sussex-based marketing agency Smart Monkey Marketing has introduced unlimited annual leave to encourage an improved work-life balance for its three full-time members of staff and four freelancers.Under the policy, a minimum number of days should be taken as annual leave per quarter, so that staff are aware that, while they ...
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Supplier articleWHY IS THE GREAT RESIGNATION HAPPENING?
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past 18 months, you’ve probably heard about the Great Resignation. At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses put hiring plans on hold and employees stayed put. But as economies began to open back up, all of those ...
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Supplier article4 MENTAL HEALTH MYTHS THAT ARE HARMING YOUR WORKFORCE (AND WHAT TO DO DIFFERENTLY)
Author: By Dr Sophie Dix, VP of Content at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing SolutionsLet’s start with the number one myth that impacts most organisations sooner or later: Mental health isn’t a problem for my workforce.Also known as everything is fine, nothing to see here. Unfortunately, the ...
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Supplier article3 BARRIERS TO MENTAL WELLNESS THAT MAY BE IMPACTING YOUR EMPLOYEES
Author: By Dr Chuk Anyaegbuna, Clinical Lead at Koa Health - Employee mental health and wellbeing solutionsWhatever your industry, chances are mental health is impacting your workforce. A recent large-scale study of 17,000 people around the UK revealed that 1 in 2 people experience significant mental health difficulties. Last year ...
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Supplier articleWHY CULTURE IS CENTRAL TO MANAGING AND SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK
If you think that ‘company culture’ amounts to having a table tennis table in the break room, or implementing Dress Down Fridays? Think again! Company culture is incredibly powerful, and impacts everything from key business outcomes through to acquisition, retention, and employee wellbeing. Creating a strong company ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 1 July – 7 July 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 July and 7 July were: Government changes fit note certification legislationHerbert Smith Freehills increases newly qualified lawyer pay by 14% Bosch Rexroth Glenrothes staff strike over pay rowKnight Frank introduces debit card as part of enhanced benefits package TikTok star makes ...
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ArticleSoup Agency takes staff to Bali for working holiday
Something for the weekend: If you’ve ever thought you had the best boss because they’ve brought in a cake or let you leave an hour early on a Friday, then think again, as a group of employees in Australia have been whisked off to Bali for an all-expenses paid trip. ...
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ArticleGovernment scraps special Covid paid leave for NHS employees
The government has ended the provision of special paid leave for sickness and isolation related to Covid-19 (Coronavirus) for NHS staff in England as of 7 July 2022.The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) introduced temporary non-contractual Covid-19 sick leave guidance at the start of the pandemic, to ensure ...