All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 92

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    Opinion

    Richard Fox and Ozlem Mehmet: Removing vaccination as a condition of employment

    2022-02-02T06:00:27Z

    Health secretary Sajid Javid has announced that the government will launch a consultation on removing vaccination as a condition of employment in health and all social care settings.The regulations requiring front line health workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19 (Coronavirus) as a condition of employment were due to come into ...

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    Article

    Hutch to trial four-day working week

    2022-02-01T09:02:59Z

    Mobile game developer Hutch is to take part in a six-month trial of a four-day working week.The business, which creates car racing games for phones, will participate in a co-ordinated pilot organised by 4 Day Week Global in partnership with UK think tank Autonomy, the 4 Day Week UK Campaign ...

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    What support can employers offer for staff going through gender transition?

    2022-02-01T06:00:35Z

    Employers can help by constructing a manageable timeline of changes they may want to implement, such as changing names or pronouns at work.Employers may want to look at how a transitioning employee would like their transition to be communicated to other staff.Ultimately by having effective and meaningful wellbeing support in ...

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    Case Studies

    Asos supports transitioning staff with policies and culture

    2022-02-01T06:00:24Z

    Online fashion and cosmetics retailer Asos serves 26.7 million customers in more than 200 markets and in 10 languages. It employs about 3,800 members of staff, primarily from its head office in north London and customer care centre in Hertfordshire, as well as in Barnsley, Yorkshire; Lichfield, Birmingham; Berlin, Germany; ...

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    Opinion

    Emma Kosmin: How to support staff going through gender transition

    2022-02-01T06:00:10Z

    Many of us spend most of our lives at work, so it’s vital that people feel free to be themselves in the workplace.Going through a transition while at work can feel daunting and exposing. It is so important that employers understand this and provide trans and non-binary employees who are ...

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    Article

    Barton's blog: Is a return to the workplace best for employees' mental wellbeing?

    2022-01-28T06:00:47Z

    It’s certainly a nail-biting time in UK politics this week, but not for any reasons prime minister Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party would wish. At the time of writing this, the much-anticipated reports into the Downing Street parties had not been released. The nation waits with baited breath for ...

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    Article

    John Lewis to maintain full sick pay to unvaccinated staff

    2022-01-27T09:03:14Z

    Department store chain John Lewis has declared it will continue to offer full sick pay to its employees whether they have received a Covid-19 (Coronavirus) vaccine or not.Current government rules state that people who have not had a jab must self-isolate for 10 days if identified as a close contact ...

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    Article

    Hybrid working parents have better mental health

    2022-01-27T09:00:35Z

    Working parents who split their employment time between home and a formal workplace are less likely to experience mental health difficulties than those stuck in one or the other, according to research.Youth mental health charity Stem4 surveyed 1,038 working parents and carers across the UK to mark Parent Mental Health ...

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    THE BENEFITS OF TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES

    2022-01-27T08:40:30Z

    As we move into a future where many companies are embracing hybrid working, team building activities will be more important to help keep your people connected wherever they're based.If you can organise team building activities that have a purpose and objectives behind the planning, then your organisation can reap a ...

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    Get a head start on Employee Appreciation Day this year

    2022-01-27T08:40:10Z

    Author: Meghan Barrett, Content Marketing Manager at Reward GatewayLooking for the perfect opportunity to recognise the important contributions your people make in the workplace? Then you'll be pleased to hear Employee Appreciation Day is just around the corner, happening on Friday, 4th March!March will be here before you know it, ...

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    Case Studies

    The benefits offered by Together Housing Group

    2022-01-27T06:00:16Z

    The benefits offered by Together Housing Group:PensionLocal government pension schemes (LGPS) with varying employer contribution levels.Defined benefit (DB) scheme.Defined contribution (DC) salary sacrifice scheme with 3% or 5% employee contribution matched by 6% or10% employer contribution.Additional voluntary contributions (AVC’s) for LGPS offered on salary exchange basis.Healthcare and wellbeingLife assurance at ...

  • Lux
    Article

    Lux launches four-day working week

    2022-01-26T09:03:35Z

    Creative agency Lux has introduced a four-day working week for its 11 employees.All staff at the Edinburgh-based firm, which specialises in the food and drink sector, are now able to work a 32-hour week on an elective basis with no reduction in salary as part of their contracts.Lux worked in ...

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    Article

    Four in 10 employees want a four-day week

    2022-01-26T09:01:55Z

    Almost half of workers at mid-sized UK businesses would like to work a four-day week, according to research.Business decision support technology provider Momentive polled more than 2,000 UK adults and found that 45% of those working for organisations with between 50 and 499 staff would like to be offered a ...

  • Infographic: Online benefits to support workplace mental health
    Article

    UK behind China for workplace mental health support

    2022-01-26T09:00:49Z

    Just four in 10 UK employees believe their employers provide good mental health support, according to research.Insurer Axa’s Mind health study, which is based on a comprehensive survey of 11,000 people in 11 countries and territories across Europe and Asia, found that 40% of those from the UK rated their ...

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    Opinion

    Laurie Ollivent: Covid-19 is reshaping gender and diversity reporting

    2022-01-26T09:00:40Z

    Working parents comprise a key demographic of the workforce. As mid-tenure employees, they are experienced and often have a level of institutional knowledge which can rarely be replaced with a lateral hire.However, reports suggest this demographic is more likely than others to be re-evaluating their roles coming out of the ...

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    APPLYING MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS THEORY TO HR RESPONSIBILITIES

    2022-01-25T11:41:51Z

    Keeping employees engaged is more important than ever. With the current Covid-19 pandemic and many of us working remotely it can make us feel isolated and possibly effect motivation levels. But what is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and can it help you keep employee engagement levels high? Find out here.This ...

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    Article

    Romulus offers staff free e-bike travel

    2022-01-25T09:04:01Z

    Property business Romulus has formed a partnership with green micro-mobility firm HumanForest to provide its employees with e-bikes.The agreement began yesterday (24 January) with an initial trial period of three months that will allow all the London firm's 55 employees, occupiers and co-working members 20 minutes of free riding every ...

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    Article

    Two-thirds of UK staff asked for wellbeing help in 2021

    2022-01-25T09:01:58Z

    Two-thirds of UK workers actively sought help with their mental and physical health and wellbeing in 2021, according to research.Analysis by benefits outsourcer Hive360 of data from its mobile employee pay and benefits app Engage showed that two in three users had requested support in these areas.The 2021 usage data ...

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    Article

    Poll: 91% of employers aiming to bring in new wellbeing benefits

    2022-01-25T09:00:13Z

    Employee Benefits poll: More than 90% of organisations intend to introduce new wellbeing benefits this year, as employers begin to look beyond the pandemic yet recognise health and wellbeing will remain a priority for many employees.Of organisations surveyed in an online poll, almost all (91%) agreed that they would be ...

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    Hertility Answers: What is a fertility leave policy?

    2022-01-25T05:49:53Z

    Author: Jessica Freedman BAAs the reproductive health revolution is making its way to the workplace, “Hertility Answers” addresses queries from human resources, rewards and benefits managers on all things women’s health.Does fertility treatment fit into any existing policies?In the UK, there is no legal right for time off work for ...