All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 89
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ArticleTrustFord to pay real living wage
Car dealership TrustFord will pay its staff the real living wage from 1 April.The firm, which has its headquarters in Colchester and employs more than 3,000 people across the UK, committed to paying the voluntary rate to all non-apprentices.Managed by the Living Wage Foundation, the real living wage is currently ...
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ArticleUK ranks 11th for work-life balance
The UK has been ranked 11th out of 37 countries for its work-life balance - with the Netherlands in the number one spot.Comparison website Small Business Prices analysed a number of factors around the world including average hourly wage; average hours worked per week; minimum annual leave days per year; ...
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Supplier articleWHY IS EMPLOYEE WELLBEING SO IMPORTANT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
With the economic impact of the virus leading to significant job losses and severe job insecurity, not to mention the fear and uncertainty felt as a result of the dangers of Covid, understanding how you can improve employee wellbeing has never been more important.Champion Health’s Employee Wellbeing Statistics for 2022 ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: VMware establishes support benefits to prevent employee burnout
tynanbarton · VMware/Employee Benefits podcastListen: During the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, cloud computing firm VMware recognised the importance of supporting employees' wellbeing through its various benefits schemes.In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Anthea Cassano, senior benefits consultant Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Emea), discusses the schemes the organisation ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by VMware
The benefits offered by VMware:Pension and group risk benefitsGroup personal pension plan available with salary sacrifice: 5% employee and 7% employer contribution or 7% employee and 10% employer contribution.Group life insurance as a core benefit at four-times base salary.Group income protection as a core benefit at 75% of base salary.Critical ...
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Article30% of trade staff take time off due to mental health
Nearly one in three employees in the trade sector have taken time off work over the last 18 months because of their mental health, according to research.Direct Line Business Insurance surveyed 191 tradespeople and found 30% had taken time out on grounds of poor mind wellness, the average length of ...
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Supplier article3 steps to identify, recognise and retain critical talent
By Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Culture and Engagement at Reward GatewayAccording to a recent survey, 42% of employees are looking for another job. With this alarming statistic in mind, leaders are turning every which way in the era of what we call The Great Adjustment to understand exactly how ...
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ArticleDarlington Building Society gives staff extra holiday
Darlington Building Society has given all staff two additional days of holiday after again being named an outstanding employer by engagement benchmarking provider Best Companies.The financial institution, based in the North East, said all 160 employees could take the additional allowance at the time of their individual birthdays on top ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 80% rise in worker Covid death pay outs
The amount of money paid to dependents of employees who died with Covid-19 (Coronavirus) soared in 2021, research has revealed.Data collected by reinsurer Gen Re showed an 80% increase last year in the value of group life assurance pay-outs involving Covid-19 on a death certificate or claim form.The figures, sourced ...
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Supplier articleHere’s What You Need to Know About The LGBTQ+ Employee Experience
LGBTQ+ employees face a plethora of challenges, and we often overlook their experiences. However, for LGBT History Month, we’ve collected insight from LGBTQ+ members to try and create a more comprehensive understanding of their reality within the workplace.This article will explore both good and bad experiences submitted by members of ...
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ArticleAccu to move to four-day working week
Mechanical component supplier Accu has announced plans to move to a permanent four-day working week in April.The Huddersfield business, which employs 80 workers, will ask its project-based teams to take either Monday or Friday off to ensure there are three days in the middle of the week where all employees ...
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ArticleWhat is the key to happiness at work?
Something for the Weekend: There are not many things more integral to a benefits professional’s job than understanding what makes people happy at work; so the latest research from CIPHR makes interesting reading.The software provider's poll of more than 1,000 employees uncovered some unexpected patterns in which roles they enjoy.Educational ...
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ArticleBarton’s blog: Pay increases hit the headlines
This week we have seen many stories of employers making changes to their pay strategies, whether that is through pay rises or signing up to the real living wage pledge.Travel firm Ocean Holidays Group is one of the latest organisations to become an accredited living wage employer, ensuring that its ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 11 February – 17 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 February and 17 February 2022 were: Lynda Gratton: We need to understand how hybrid work motivates employees2022 pay rise budgets soarAldi gives staff pay rise from February 2022UK employers to give staff 2.9% pay rise in 2022 How is ESG changing ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail bolsters menopause support for staff
Royal Mail has announced the launch of a menopause support campaign for staff.The mail delivery giant, which employs about 137,000 people, said the Let’s Talk Menopause initiative was designed to make a difference to affected workers by raising awareness and increasing conversation.The campaign has four main aims: to lead and ...
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Supplier articleHOW (AND WHY) TO PROMOTE SELF-CARE TO YOUR EMPLOYEES
Employee burnout isn’t a new issue, but things have been made a lot worse by the impact of Covid-19. Depression rates in the UK have doubled since before the pandemic, with 21 % of adults experiencing some form of depression. On top of this, 79% of people are regularly experiencing ...
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Supplier article8 creative benefits to help you become an employer of choice
Author: Dawn Saxby-Willis, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Reward GatewayIn my role, I speak with candidates all day long and I can assure you that the War for Talent is truly on. As a prospective employer, you may be wondering how you can make yourself stand out amongst the crowd. ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer announces enhanced pay and benefits package
Thousands of Marks and Spencer (M&S) shop floor staff will see their base pay increase to at least £10 an hour in April, as part of a new reward package announced by the retailer.Some 40,000 employees will benefit from a pay rise, with the hourly rate increasing from £9.50 to ...
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Supplier articleRe-evaluate the main wellbeing challenges / Blog / Health Shield
By identifying changes to your biggest employee challenges, you can refine the specific objectives of your wellbeing strategy. In doing so, you'll be better positioned to assess whether your current wellbeing solution is capable of delivering what’s needed.Reducing stress and burnoutLevels of stress and burnout across the globe are huge ...
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OpinionHarriet Calver: Is the four-day week worthwhile for employers?
A four-day work week is not a new phenomenon. Many employees in the UK already have this pattern, typically agreed on a case-by-case basis between employee and employer following a flexible working request. It tends to be accompanied by a corresponding reduction in pay, except in the case of compressed ...