All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 92
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Is hybrid working fuelling loneliness at work?
While the removal of Covid-19 restrictions has enabled friends and families to once again mix freely, the rise in hybrid and flexible working arrangements means that some individuals may feel less connected to colleagues than prior to the pandemic, resulting in increased levels of loneliness at work. In fact, a ...
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ArticleOlaplex takes hair care digital with AI employee
Something for the weekend: Have you ever wanted a digital version of you to do your job instead? Are you a fan of the idea of shopping without having to talk to another human being? If so, you are in luck, as hair care business Olaplex has introduced an artificial ...
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ArticleDeliveroo signs employee rights deal with GMB
Deliveroo has signed a recognition deal with trade union GMB, which covers the rights of more than 90,000 self-employed riders, including factors such as pay and wellbeing.The voluntary partnership agreement recognises that Deliveroo riders are self-employed, following a series of UK court judgments to this effect.GMB will be able to ...
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ArticleSpain set to approve plans for menstrual leave policy
The Spanish government is due to approve plans next week that allow women who suffer from severe period pain to take menstrual leave from work for up to three days each month.Revealed by the radio station Cadena Ser, the draft reform will make Spain the first country in Western Europe ...
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Supplier articleFive wellness initiatives to improve employee experience.
Did you know, that more and more businesses are implementing wellbeing initiatives in the workplace in the UK. But is your organisation one of them? In this blog we look at what is employee wellbeing and why is it important, the benefits of prioritising mental wellbeing in ...
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OpinionRichard Lane: Employees need wellbeing support to navigate through cost-of-living crisis
The events of the past two years have given many employers pause for thought on whether the package of support they offer fits the needs of their employees. Millions of people in employment have finely balanced finances and are vulnerable to shocks, never more so than with the cost-of-living crisis ...
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Case StudiesIRIS promotes benefits to support mental and financial wellbeing
IRIS provides software and services to the UK accountancy, payroll, HR and education sectors. It employs 2,600 people globally, of which more than 2,000 are based in the UK.Three years ago, the organisation set itself a target of achieving Great Place to Work certification, introducing the real living wage as ...
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AnalysisHow are cost-of-living increases affecting employee health?
Need to know:Money worries can affect employees’ physical and mental health and wellbeing, with research finding that financial concerns are leading to anxiety, sleep problems and cancelled gym memberships.Training line managers and promoting an organisation's employee assistance programme (EAP) can help employees access support for financial and mental health issues ...
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ArticleTyler Grange signs up to four-day week pilot
Landscape planning, ecology and arboriculture consultancy Tyler Grange has signed up to the four-day week pilot programme beginning in June.The initiative, in association with 4-Day Week Global, UK think tank Autonomy and researchers at Cambridge University, Boston College and Oxford University, will initially run for six months. Tyler Grange’s employees ...
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Supplier articleThree Strategies for managing and reducing stress in the workplace!
Did you know that workplace stress is on the rise? Perhaps you’ve seen evidence of this in your own organisation. Left unchecked, workplace stress can lead to a number of negative business outcomes, including reduced productivity and employee engagement, as well as increased employee turnover and absenteeism. ...
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ArticleLinklaters launches global menopause policy
Linklaters has introduced a global menopause policy and support package for staff either directly or indirectly impacted by the condition.The initiative has been launched to raise awareness of the menopause, as well as outlining the enhanced support and resources available for those affected. It will also reinforce Linklaters’ Gender and ...
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Article37% of UK staff report good emotional wellbeing
Just 37% of UK employees have reported good emotional wellbeing, while around one in eight said they have poor levels of wellbeing across financial, physical, emotional, and social factors, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).The 2022 Global benefits attitudes survey found that those impacted by poor wellbeing are ...
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Case StudiesVirgin Money tailors its reward strategy around flexibility and choice
Banking organisation Virgin Money tailors its reward strategy to suit all of its 8,000 employees by proactively listening to them, which is how it discovered that benefits such as gender-neutral parental leave and flexible working are important.Following discussion with staff to find out what they most valued, they now have ...
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ArticleLondon South East Colleges to pilot four-day week
London South East Colleges (LSEC) has announced that it will enable teachers who specialise in English, Maths and STEM subjects to work a four-day working week as part of its recruitment plan.The pilot scheme, which will start in September, will offer candidates the opportunity to compress their full-time hours into ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 April – 5 May 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 April and 5 May 2022 were: Salesforce and Cisco named among best UK workplaces for 2022PWC reintroduces summer hours following successful pilotAirbnb introduces flexible working initiativeIpsos and John Lewis shortlisted for Best Benefits to Support Menopause, Fertility or PregnancyPost Office staff ...
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ArticleVertex and Blood Cancer UK shortlisted for best work-life balance award
Biopharmaceuticals organisation Vertex, charity Blood Cancer UK, and employment agency MRL Consulting Group are some of the organisations shortlisted in the Best Benefits to Support Work-Life Balance category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.This award recognises the best benefits offering from an organisation that aids its employees in having a ...
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AnalysisWhat does the group risk market look like post-pandemic?
Need to know:The pandemic has focused minds on health and wellbeing, and fuelled growing interest in group risk products.Employers are looking to extend cover to wider cohorts of employees.Long Covid and the surrounding mental health and wellbeing challenges mean group risk products are becoming increasingly important.To maximise these products, communication ...
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Case StudiesTrayport adds group income protection to reassure employees post-Covid
Energy trading software firm Trayport introduced group income protection via Zurich during the pandemic in January 2021, to provide added reassurance to its UK employees.David Glennon, rewards manager at Trayport, says: “When Covid came along, we wanted to find opportunities to give our employees additional peace of mind. We already ...
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Supplier articleAirbnb Launches Innovative Flexible Working Policy
In April 2020, 46% of people moved to home working due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Office of National Statistics. This has remained the case for many, as many companies moved to work from home or flexible working models.Airbnb is one of these companies. But they are the ...
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ArticlePWC reintroduces summer hours following successful pilot
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has reintroduced its summer working hours policy, which it piloted between July and August 2021, as part of its hybrid-working arrangement.From 1 June to the end of August 2022, PWC's employees will be able to condense the working week in order to finish at lunchtime on Fridays.The organisation ...