All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 87
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AnalysisTop tips for introducing menstrual leave policies
An inclusive culture that supports menstrual health can help to increase employee satisfaction, ensure they feel valued and help them remain productive and engaged in the workplace.Employers can gauge from their employees whether to expand their existing leave policies to include menstruation rather than creating a separate one.When introducing a ...
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Case StudiesModibodi uses paid leave to support menstruating staff
Global absorbent clothing brand Modibodi, which employs more than 35 employees at its head office in Sydney, Australia, and has distribution centres in the UK and the US run by a third party, allows its staff to take 10 days of paid leave for menstruation and menopause symptoms or if ...
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OpinionAlex Mizzi: Menstrual leave policies in the workplace
Menstrual leave policies seem to be flavour of the month, with the Spanish cabinet approving new legislation which would grant staff who suffer severely painful periods three days of optional leave per month, and an extra two days in exceptional cases. Although only a handful of countries have made menstrual ...
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ArticleLinkedIn gives US staff extra paid week off
Credit: Natee Meepian / Shutterstock.comSocial media platform LinkedIn has given its 15,900 US full-time employees an extra paid week off to help combat burnout.As well as US staff having Monday 4 July off to celebrate Independence Day, the organisation has given them an extra four days of paid annual leave, ...
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ArticlePhoebus Software launches mental health first aider initiative
Specialist software supplier Phoebus Software has trained five mental health first aiders to help any of its 119 members of staff in need of support.The employees who qualified as mental health first aiders have formed a committee to support staff in a confidential and non-judgmental way.On 11 May, during Mental ...
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ArticleManufacturing Technology Centre permanently switches to four-day week
Research and technology organisation Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has permanently implemented a four-day working week for its 820 employees, following a successful two-year trial.The trial began in April 2020 and provided a range of flexible working arrangements to approximately 615 employees. It followed an in-depth review of working options in ...
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Supplier articleTHE EMPLOYEE AND BUSINESS BENEFITS OF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IN THE WORKPLACE
We’re more stressed at work than ever before, and the impacts of that stress are probably having an impact on your organisation. The Covid-19 pandemic led to a significant spike in mental health issues, which is something that had already been on the rise since 2010, and ...
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ArticleEugene Farrell: Considering apps as part of a wellbeing strategy
Following a 32% growth in 2019 to 2020, there are now more than 350,000 health apps in the market, according to the IQVIA Digital health trends report published in July 2021, with Deloitte estimating more than 20% growth next year too. With one in five health apps supporting mental health, ...
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Supplier articleA fifth of UK adults have had someone trying to scam them out of money
A fifth (21%) of individuals have experienced someone trying to scam them out of their money, savings or investments. Nearly three quarters (71%) of these realised before it was too late, but 29% of those targeted lost money as a result.A survey of 2,000 UK adults was conducted by WEALTH ...
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ArticleGovernment changes fit note certification legislation
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have amended legislation to enable nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists to certify fit notes as of 1 July 2022.According to the legislation, these healthcare providers (HCPs) will be able to legally certify a ...
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ArticleFreedom Services Group pilots four-day week
Insurance firm Freedom Services Group has rolled out a four-day working week scheme, as of 1 July 2022.The pilot will allow its 190 employees the opportunity to move to a four-day week, with full-time staff working 34 hours overall each week, at 8.5 hours daily from Monday to Thursday. Part-time ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 24 June – 30 June 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 June and 30 June 2022 were: Government will not introduce menopause as a protected characteristicPWC implements pay rises of 7% and higher in £120m investment EXCLUSIVE: University of Lincoln wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2022DWF updates family friendly policiesWho ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: GB Bank creates unique benefits proposition as a new organisation
tynanbarton · GB Bank/Employee Benefits podcastPhoto credit: Tom BanksListen: Specialist bank GB Bank faced the challenge of growing and creating its benefits proposition against the backdrop of the pandemic, following its launch in 2017. However, focusing on its employee value proposition during such a tumultuous time meant that it could ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by GB Bank
Photo credit: Tom BanksThe benefits on offer at specialist start-up bank GB Bank are:Pension and group riskA master trust offering an 8% employer pension contribution and 3% employee.Death-in-service benefit at four-times salary.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance for all employees, employer-paid.Monthly one-to-one coaching sessions.Headspace subsciption. Work-life balance or family-friendly policiesFlexible-working policy ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer reaffirms commitment to Armed Forces Covenant
Marks and Spencer has signed an Armed Forces Covenant to reaffirm its commitment to be a forces friendly employer, in celebration of Armed Forces Day (25 June).Seven years after its original commitment to the covenant in 2015, representatives from the Ministry of Defence and the Royal British Legion joined for ...
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Supplier articleHow small businesses can overcome common employee benefits challenges
Employee benefits are an investment in people that can pay real dividends for businesses of any size.Here, we’ll look at some of the common barriers businesses cite when looking to introduce employee benefits.Ultimately, these barriers can be overcome to help make benefits more accessible for more companies and their teams.The ...
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Supplier articleThe impact of money worries - WEALTH at work reveals its latest survey results and what employers can do to help
According to the latest research by the Office for National Statistics, 77% of people over the age of 16 reported feeling “very or somewhat worried about the rising cost of living.”WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist, has also conducted research that has looked at the impact ...
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ArticleGovernment will not introduce menopause as a protected characteristic
Baroness Stedman-Scott, the Minister for Work and Pensions and Minister for Women, has confirmed that the government is not currently planning to introduce menopause as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, or to implement dual discrimination.Caroline Noakes MP, chair of the Women and Equalities Committee sent a letter ...
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ArticleDWF updates family friendly policies
Global integrated legal and business services provider DWF has introduced improved family friendly policies to support working parents and guardians.According to the firm, which employs 4,000 members of staff, this was in response to employee feedback. DWF said it aims to create a more inclusive, empathic environment for parents and ...
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Supplier articleWorkplace mental health: why the right foundations matter
Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee Benefits interviews Dr Julie Denning, Chartered Health Psychologist and Managing Director of Working To Wellbeing, Chair, Vocational Rehabilitation Association UK In March this year, the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) published its Mental wellbeing at work guidelines ...