All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 94

  • The Landmark London
    Article

    The Landmark London introduces a four-day week

    2022-01-18T09:00:01Z

    Five star hotel The Landmark London has launched a scheme to allow its chefs to work a four-day week with increased pay as part of a continued commitment to invest in team wellbeing.According to the business, the change was devised by executive head chef Gary Klaner in order to deliver ...

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    Selling Sunset: What HR Can Learn from the Netflix Real Estate Show

    2022-01-18T08:30:36Z

    You may or may not have seen the Los Angeles located, nitty-gritty real estate show, Selling Sunset on Netflix (I recommend you give it a watch!) Whether you know who ‘The Oppenheim Group’ are or whether you even care, one thing’s for sure; there’s always something we can learn from ...

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    Case Studies

    Zego supports staff wellbeing with health-related leave policies

    2022-01-18T06:00:54Z

    Zego, a commercial motor insurance provider founded in 2016, operates across the UK, Ireland, France, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands and currently has 536 employees.The business offers its staff a range of different health-related leave options, such as a sickness absence initiative that incorporates pregnancy sickness or loss; a sabbatical ...

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    Analysis

    Top tips for introducing or updating health-related leave policies

    2022-01-18T06:00:42Z

    If an employer wishes to introduce or update a leave policy, it should carefully consider the most appropriate form of communication to ensure that the latest terms are known and shared with the workforce.Some discretion should be retained, not only for circumstances that might not have been considered or defined, ...

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    Opinion

    Henicka Uddin: Employees should be involved in updates to absence policies

    2022-01-18T06:00:12Z

    If employers are considering introducing or updating absence policies, it is good to include staff in the process by consulting with them on plans. There might even be an agreement in place to consult on changes, in which case this will need to be adhered to. Either way it is ...

  • Women have up to 45% less in their pension pots than men at retirement
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    31% of British staff are in control of their retirement

    2022-01-17T09:02:18Z

    New research has revealed that one in three (31%) British employees are in control and organised with their retirement planning.Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham surveyed 300 respondents asking whether they are ready for retirement to discover the UK's attitude towards the subject, as well as exploring how they plan ...

  • Rocco
    Article

    Rocco Forte Hotels launches engagement programme

    2022-01-17T09:01:35Z

    Hotel chain Rocco Forte Hotels has introduced a new employee engagement and happiness programme across its global portfolio.Established by Sir Rocco Forte and his sister Olga Polizzi in 1996, Rocco Forte Hotels consists of 15 hotels and resorts located in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Russia and the UK, employing more than ...

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    48% of employers do not have IVF policies

    2022-01-14T09:03:44Z

    Almost half (48%) of employers have no official policy in place to support employees undergoing IVF treatment, according to new research, despite the fact that one in six people now require the help of a fertility expert to conceive.A report by Cityparents, an organisation that supports working parents, and IVF ...

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    Article

    Barton’s blog: From mass sickness absence to January motivation

    2022-01-14T06:00:26Z

    As we firmly settle into January, it is interesting to compare the start of this year to the same period in 2021. While parents and carers may not have the pressures of home schooling, the worries of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) remain ever-present for employers and their workforces.The sheer number of employees ...

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    Article

    Quantilope gives staff unlimited paid leave

    2022-01-13T09:04:27Z

    Software company Quantilope has allowed all its employees worldwide to take unlimited paid leave.The business, which was founded in Germany in 2014 and currently employs more than 200 members of staff across its home country, the UK, the US and Lithuania, said all full and part-time staff could take as ...

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    Article

    38% of UK staff want more financial wellbeing aid

    2022-01-13T09:02:02Z

    More than one in three employees want more support from their employer to improve their financial wellbeing, research has revealed.Reward and benefits provider Edenred’s survey of 2,000 UK employees found that 38% would like additional help through work with budgeting and managing bills. Inflation hit 5% in the UK before ...

  • EBAwards-2021
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    Employee Benefits Awards 2022 final deadline extended

    2022-01-13T09:00:18Z

    The deadline for the Employee Benefits Awards 2022, in association with Aon, has been extended for a final time until midnight on Monday 24 January to give HR, reward and benefits professionals one very last chance to enter and win recognition for their achievements.As the previous entry deadline of Friday ...

  • One in ten employers don't believe in supporting employee wellbeing
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    Just 49% of staff had good support during pandemic

    2022-01-12T09:02:01Z

    Less than half of employees felt they received good support from their employers throughout the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to a survey.Just 49% of those polled by Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) for its report Boosting employee engagement through benefits choice said their employer had performed well in terms of helping ...

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    Opinion

    David Jepps: How Covid-19 affects statutory sick pay

    2022-01-12T08:45:53Z

    At the start of the pandemic, statutory sick pay (SSP) rules were changed to include Covid-19 (Coronavirus) scenarios because self-isolation or having tested positive with no symptoms were not covered by the SSP definition of incapacity. Those rules have since been tweaked many times and are expected to stay in ...

  • Ikea introduces pay freezes for 208,000 employees
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    Ikea cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff

    2022-01-11T09:05:42Z

    Swedish retail giant Ikea has cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff in the UK who need to self-isolate as a result of being exposed to Covid-19 (Coronavirus).The decision by the business, which employs about 10,000 people across 22 stores in this country, could see unvaccinated workers who have been required ...

  • Benefex acquires Capita Employee Benefits
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    Benefex acquires engagement platform Wrkit

    2022-01-11T09:04:46Z

    Employee benefits software business Benefex has acquired employee engagement platform Wrkit and its entire product set, which includes employee discounts, wellbeing, recognition and communication tools.The platform’s teams in Ireland, the UK and Australia, which consists of 35 members of staff, will join Benefex as part the acquisition.Wrkit, which has experienced ...

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    Article

    Half of British staff want a four-day week in 2022

    2022-01-11T09:02:25Z

    Nearly a third of British employees are actively looking for a four-day working week in 2022 or have already agreed to one with their employer, according to research.A survey of 1,000 people by Censuswide, on behalf of productivity platform ClickUp, found that 12% had already secured three days off each ...

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    Supplier article

    Five Simple Steps to Overcome Stress in the Workplace

    2022-01-10T12:49:47Z

    Today, Saturday 6th November is National Stress Awareness Day. With that in mind, a ridiculous one in five UK employees feels stress in the workplace more days a month than not. A further 39% believe that lack of sleep and financial wellbeing are some of the top contributing factors to ...

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    How can I ensure my company has the right data to make informed decisions around pay and reward?

    2022-01-10T09:33:00Z

    Author: Louise Haines, Managing Director at Henley Reward Consulting As we move into 2022, organisations are facing mounting skills shortages, particularly in certain sectors, with increased risks and concerns around retention as companies compete for talent. The pandemic has added to this pressure by accelerating a ...

  • EXCLUSIVE: 76% of employers want to improve engagement in the future
    Article

    Diversity investment boosts engagement

    2022-01-10T09:00:37Z

    Half of organisations that have not begun to invest in equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) suffered a decline in employee engagement over a 12-month period, research has shown.Employee engagement service WorkBuzz’s The state of employee engagement report, based on insight from more than 300 organisational leaders, HR professionals, and ...