All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 90
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ArticleDiageo introduces menopause app for staff across the globe
Alcoholic beverage business Diageo has partnered with the Balance+ menopause app in order to support its commitment to create an inclusive place to work, and raise awareness and understanding of the condition.Available to all of its 27,000-plus global employees, the app offers access to specialist medically approved content to help ...
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ArticleLion introduces gender affirmation leave as part of enhanced inclusion policies
Credit: Emagnetic / Shutterstock.comAustralian beverage business Lion has added new paid leave options to its existing inclusion and diversity framework, including 10 days of gender affirmation leave, and has updated its people policies in order to better reflect its workforce and their needs.The business' families policy, Families@Lion, will now include ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail adopts digital health hub and wellbeing consultations
Royal Mail is to introduce an enhanced digital wellbeing hub and trial a wellbeing consultation service as part of its commitment to a further five-year contract with Energy Fitness Professionals (EFP).Royal Mail, which employs approximately 177,000 members of staff across the UK, has used EFP to manage its onsite gyms ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros Discovery to open Employee Benefits Live 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Asif Sadiq MBE, senior vice president and head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Warner Bros Discovery, and Ollie Ollerton, former special forces operative, television star and best-selling author, will open each day of Employee Benefits Live 2022.On the first day of the event on Wednesday 5 October, Sadiq's ...
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Supplier articleIS THE CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME WORTH IT FOR EMPLOYEES AND BUSINESSES?
Cycling is one of the UK’s most popular physical activities, but it can be hard to find the time to get active in between work, chores, and family life. As an employer, it’s something you should care about, with four out of ten workers saying that a ...
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Article66% of employers do not offer menstrual support to staff
Employee Benefits poll: Two-thirds (66%) of employers do not offer menstrual support to their members of staff.Just 9% of respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits in May said that they do provide menstrual support for staff, while a quarter (25%) said they are considering implementing it.Earlier this ...
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ArticleOnly 15% of business unaffected by the 'Great Resignation'
The vast majority (85%) of UK businesses have felt the impact of what has been dubbed the 'Great Resignation', with only 15% being unaffected, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.The survey was conducted among senior decision-makers at more than 300 businesses of varying sizes across the UK, representing at least ...
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ArticlePhoebus Software launches menopause wellbeing policy
Financial services software provider Phoebus Software Limited (PSL) has introduced a menopause wellbeing policy for its more than 100 employees, 30% of whom are female.By raising awareness within the firm, Phoebus said it hopes to encourage women to seek the support they need, while feeling comfortable to openly discuss any ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE ENGAGAEMENT STRATGEIES TO INCREASE RETENTION
Employee engagement refers to the emotional commitment an employee has to the organisation and its goals. Sounds important, right? Well, it is and if your business isn’t prioritising engagement, you’ll miss out on the numerous benefits it can offer, including higher productivity, increased employee loyalty and improved ...
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ArticleFord and Balfour Beatty launch construction site mental health campaign
Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty and car manufacturer Ford have joined forces and launched a suicide prevention campaign, 'Make it Visible', alongside charity organisation The Lighthouse Club.The charity provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to construction workers and their families. The campaign aims to combat suicide among construction workers, focusing ...
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ArticleAkzoNobel hosts annual wellbeing festival for staff
Paints and performance coatings business AkzoNobel has hosted its second annual two-week free wellness festival, for its nearly 2,000 UK and Ireland employees.Wellfest, which ended last Friday and was organised by staff, began during Mental Health Awareness Week and included virtual and in-person wellness events and workshops aimed at improving ...
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ArticleStint launches unlimited holiday and hybrid work model
Student workforce app Stint has introduced unlimited holiday for all of its 150 employees, as well as setting up a hybrid working model that allows staff to decide where they work best.Headquartered in Camden, London, the business has adapted its official HR policy to establish flexible working hours, which will ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 20 May – 26 May 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 May and 26 May 2022 were: Natwest, PepsiCo and Tesco make Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022Ocado Group and Nationwide shortlisted for Best motivation or recognition schemeSt Ermin’s Hotel becomes accredited living wage employerScania UK revamps its family friendly benefitsArriva ...
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ArticleCritizr launches menstrual and miscarriage leave
Customer interaction management business Critizr has introduced a menstrual and miscarriage leave policy for its 100-plus employees, effective from this month.The organisation, which has offices in the UK, France, Spain, Japan and the Netherlands, has introduced five days of leave in the event of a miscarriage during the first 22 ...
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Supplier articleCREATIVE IDEAS FOR EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAMMES THAT WILL ENGAGE YOUR PEOPLE
Employee recognition is essential for modern organisations, and according to research by Deloitte, recognition programmes lead to a 31% lower voluntary staff churn rate. When your organisation implements an employee recognition programme, it’s 12 times more likely that your organisation has strong business outcomes. But, how do ...
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Article31% of banking staff plan to leave roles due to pressure
Almost a third (31%) of financial services and banking professionals have planned to leave the industry due to high pressure, according to a report by global digital accountancy platform LemonEdge.Professionals in the industry said a heavy workload (42%) was the main contributor to feeling heightened pressure within their role. This ...
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ArticleScania UK revamps its family friendly benefits
Scania UK, a supplier of vehicles for industrial and marine applications, has enhanced its maternity, paternity and adoption benefits to better support staff who are parents.According to the business, the policy shows a commitment to its diverse workforce by making sure family welfare comes first. To this end, Scania UK ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO IMPROVE TEAMWORK IN REMOTE AND HYBRID TEAMS
Has your organisation embraced hybrid working yet? Covid-19 supercharges the shift towards more remote and hybrid working, and it’s something that employees are now looking for more and more. However, you might be concerned about the impact on teamwork when you have employees all over the country, ...
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Supplier articleDoctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness: What Can HR Learn From The Movie?
The latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has hit cinemas across the globe. ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ follows the sorcerer Doctor Strange (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) as he protects multiverse traveller America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) from the horrors of the multiverse. The horrors are being orchestrated ...
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Supplier articleFive Year Prediction For The Planet Means Creating Green Offices Is Vital
Scientists have stated that Earth has a 48% chance of meeting the 1.5C global warming warning zone in the next five years. These levels of warming are, however, predicted to be temporary. With more and more green companies and businesses emerging, there are hopes that we can prevent climate change.The ...