All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 91
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Supplier articleRandom Acts of Kindness That Are Kind to The Planet Too
There’s no plan B for planet Earth. According to the IPCC, the Earth will see a rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius in the next two decades. However, climate change is happening now, with air quality worsening, a refugee crisis and over 1million species at risk of extinction. It’s time we ...
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Article75% of staff have experienced pleasanteeism
Three in four workers feel they have to put on a brave face in front of other employees regardless of how they actually feel, according to research.Figures from workforce health and wellbeing solutions provider Lime Global suggested the workplace phenomenon of pleasanteeism soared by 24 percentage points in six months ...
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ArticleLoaded PR launches super-flexible working
Leeds-based marketing agency Loaded PR has introduced a ‘work when you want’ model for its six members of staff.The initiative, which allows the team to work the majority of their contracted hours when and where suits them, is designed to help maintain employee wellbeing, sustain productivity, enhance creativity and provide ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 4 February – 10 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 February and 10 February 2022 were: Monzo launches three-month paid sabbatical leaveIkea rustles up a tasty dish to attract talentHow will the future of work affect the wellbeing and engagement of employees?How can employers ensure reward and benefits enhance the employee ...
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ArticleMusculoskeletal claims most costly for employers
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the most costly cause of insurance claims for employers worldwide, according to research.International provider Maxis Global Benefits Network's (Maxis GBN) new report is based on several years of comprehensive medical claims data from local insurance companies in more than 25 markets around the world. It explored ...
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ArticleiGO4 implements four-day working week
Car insurer iGO4 has launched a four-day working week for its 300 employees.All members of staff at the digital business chose to adopt the new pattern, which will give them Fridays off and leave their salaries unchanged albeit with a slight increase to 8.5-hour days Monday to Thursday.The latest switch ...
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Supplier articleWHAT IS AN EMPLOYEE WELLBEING STRATEGY?
Employee wellbeing has grown in popularity in the last couple of years, with many employers introducing benefits or wellness activities to support their teams. And it’s easy to see why! Having a strong wellbeing strategy shows your teams that you care, it can help tackle and prevent ...
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OpinionAntonia Blackwell: How ESG is changing the future of employee benefits
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations underpin the decisions and behaviour of a business. Employees want to see ESG in action and employers will need to take steps to address ESG if they want to attract and retain the best talent in the future.The way businesses operate in practice has ...
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Case StudiesLaw firm TLT embraces ESG through electric vehicle scheme
In April 2021, law firm TLT launched an electric vehicle (EV) scheme as part of its employee benefits package via a salary sacrifice arrangement. Since then, the organisation, which employs 1,200 people, has seen a steady flow of orders.Maria Connolly, head of clean energy and real estate, and executive board ...
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AnalysisHow is ESG changing the future of employee benefits?
Need to know:Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are influencing employee benefit design through the emergence of new benefits and the repositioning of existing ones to highlight their ESG-related characteristics.The use of online apps that provide insight into how pension funds are invested help provide feedback to employers on what ...
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Supplier articleLGBT History Month: How Far Has the Workplace Come?
It’s LGBT History Month this February. A time to celebrate LGBTQ+ history. So, we thought it was the perfect moment to shed some light on whether the UK workplace has progressed in its fight towards a more equal workplace for those within the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus) ...
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ArticleWandisco introduces four-day week
Data migration provider Wandisco this week introduced the option of a four-day working week for its more than 180 members of staff.The business, which has offices in Sheffield and California, now allows all employees to put in a 40-hour working week spread over four days rather than five.Their contracted salary ...
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ArticleWW UK launches menopause policies
WW UK has introduced a range of policies to help employees experiencing the menopause.The organisation, formerly known as Weight Watchers, implemented its Menopause Matters drive following an extensive research project among 1,000 women who have experienced the transition.Six in 10 of these women said there was a lack of understanding ...
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OpinionAlan Lewis: What a recent court case can teach us about vicarious liability
Whilst employers can draw some comfort in terms of defending vicarious liability claims from the recent Court of Appeal case of Chell v Tarmac Cement and Lime Limited [2022] EWCA Civ 7, they ought not be complacent and there are lessons to be learned.Chell was a fitter employed by a ...
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OpinionBecky Lawton: Will new staff family rights come into force in 2022?
The government has committed to introducing several new family rights following a number of consultations over the last couple of years.The introduction of neonatal leave and pay will create a new statutory entitlement for employees whose babies spend an extended period of time in neonatal care. The intention is to ...
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Supplier articleHow to tackle absence costs and FinWell pressures
Author Name: Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsSickness absence seems an even bigger issue than usual right now. Although official data is not yet available, media reports of some big companies saying they will only pay the legal minimum – as opposed to ...
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ArticleAgile cultures create more engaged staff
Employers with a strong agile culture more than treble their commercial performance, according to research.Consultancy JCURV's second annual State of agile culture report found that organisations who switched to this way of working saw an increase of 237% in performance and had employees who were almost twice as engaged as ...
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Article38% of working parents plan to job search in 2022
Almost four in 10 working parents plan to look for a new job in the next 12 months, according to research.The 2022 Modern families index spotlight report found that 38% of workers with children under the age of 18 have jobhunting on the agenda this year.Back-up care and nursery provider ...
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Case StudiesThe Landmark London offers future-focused wellbeing and engagement support
The Landmark London is a five-star hotel based in central London that employs 300 members of staff.To encourage wellbeing and engagement among employees, the business offers a wide variety of initiatives that aim to suit everyone, whatever their circumstances happen to be.Nicola Forshaw, director of human resources at The Landmark ...
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OpinionGethin Nadin: How the future of work will affect employee wellbeing and engagement
The way employers care for and support their people has come under increasing focus over the last two years. But the long-term effects of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic will mean changing employee expectations and growing wellbeing issues are driving employers to have to commit more to employee wellbeing.We have seen ...