All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 98
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OpinionKatie Ash: Protecting employee mental health is more than just a workplace perk
As such a large part of an employee’s life is spent at work, it’s important that employers play an active role in ensuring that their workers develop and maintain a good quality of life and a healthy relationship with their place of work.This is particularly important post pandemic, when it ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hybrid work affected wellbeing aid from 59% of employers
New research has revealed that 59% of employers found that the change in working patterns to a remote or hybrid approach has affected the way they support the health and wellbeing of their staff.The survey results from Group Risk Development (Grid), the industry body for the group risk protection sector, ...
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ArticlePoll: 67% of employers either offering or planning to offer fertility support
Employee Benefits poll: Two-thirds of employers now either offer or are considering offering fertility support to their employees.Fertility support can encompass things such as discounts on private fertility treatments, access to education, tests or specialists, or extra paid time off work.Just over 31% of respondents to an online survey said ...
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OpinionDr Karen Michell: Employers can offer multiple support options for employees' physical health
The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, we all know, took the world by storm. While we soon learnt that most people who contracted the virus would get better, what became apparent later was that full recovery was not going to be the reality for everyone.In the UK alone an estimated 1.3 million ...
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Case StudiesSalesforce puts health at the heart of hybrid working
Customer relationship management organisation Salesforce employs 75,000 people globally including several thousand in the UK and Ireland across a variety of customer-facing and global shared-services roles.Looking after all aspects of their health has always been important. Terri Moloney, senior director, employee success, at Salesforce, says: “We have a very diverse ...
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AnalysisHow has the pandemic has affected employees’ physical health?
Need to know:Musculoskeletal problems, weight gain and long Covid are among the physical health issues affecting employees, with missed cancer diagnoses also causing concern.Encouraging healthy habits such as regular screen breaks, walking meetings and ‘fake commutes’ will help to replicate office working conditions and encourage more physical activity.Digital delivery of ...
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OpinionCherry White: Employers should promote physical activity through the workplace
When offices closed in March 2020, it forced a rushed transition to working from home (WFH) full time.Instead of sitting at ergonomically designed workstations, many employees suddenly found themselves hunched over kitchen counters or slouched on the sofa as they worked from tiny laptops. ‘Commuting’ simply meant stepping into a ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain launches menopause guide
Logistics business DHL Supply Chain has released a new menopause at work guide for its 40,000 employees to support those with the condition.Launched to coincide with this year’s International Women’s Day (8 March), the guide provides information, education and practical advice for line managers, as well as for anyone going ...
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ArticleCauseway Technologies recruits chief people officer
Buckinghamshire-headquartered construction technology provider Causeway Technologies has appointed Leisa Docherty chief people officer as of this month (March).As a member of the board, Docherty will define and deliver its people strategy and continue to develop ways to make the organisation a great place to work for its more than 370 ...
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Supplier articleEmployee benefits that can support staff with the cost of living
The cost of living crisis has left many HR teams and businesses looking for ways to help employees with their finances. Many organisations have been in the news lately for helping employees with their energy bills.The cost of living has soared in recent times and looks set to continue to ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 4 March – 10 March 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 March and 10 March 2022 were: Unum UK launches reproductive health policy for employeesPrinces rolls out mental health first aider initiativeOrganon gives staff day off on International Women’s DaySafetyCulture introduces global paid miscarriage leaveBright Horizons UK invests in staff pay and ...
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ArticleThe Bottle Club to pay espresso martini tasters
Something for the weekend: Alcoholic beverage wholesaler The Bottle Club is searching for a candidate to help them find the best espresso martini in the UK. Yes, you read that right, you could be paid to drink espresso martinis.According to The Bottle Club, Google search data shows that the Espresso ...
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ArticleNorthern Irish Civil Service introduces menopause policy
The Northern Irish Civil Service has launched a menopause policy to support its female employees.As females make up 50% of the 24,000-strong Northern Ireland Civil Service workforce, and with 55% aged over 45, the employer recognised that a number of its employees are likely to be affected by the menopause.Its ...
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Supplier articleONBOARDING NEW EMPLOYEES: HOW, AND WHY, TO ENGAGE THEM FROM DAY ONE
Your organisation’s onboarding process for new hires will be the difference between a successful employee and one that either isn’t effective, or moves on sooner. This has always been difficult to get right, but the introduction of increased remote and hybrid working has made an effective onboarding ...
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AnalysisWhat support can employers give to young adult carers in the workplace?
Need to know:Good communication and open dialogue with young carers is the most effective way of identifying the challenges they face.Offer benefits and support for their career progression and learning opportunities.Employers need to be aware of their legal responsibilities to staff caring for those with disabilities or who need time ...
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Case StudiesM&C Saatchi gets support message across to carers
In January this year global marketing firm M&C Saatchi introduced a programme of support for the carers among its workforce, including young adults.The organisation employs around 700 people in the UK and has partnered with childcare provider Bright Horizons to deliver the initiative nationwide.Annabel Mackie, managing partner at M&C Saatchi, ...
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Supplier articleHertility Answers: How to support LGBTQ+ employees looking to start a family?
Author :Zoya Ali BSc MSc Deciding to start a family can be exciting but also daunting, particularly for some employees who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, as their journey to parenthood might need some more support. Being a 21st-century employer means establishing an inclusive, progressive ...
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Supplier articleHow to support single parent employees in the workplace?
Author: Zoya Ali BSc MSc Deciding to become a parent is a huge decision, filled with uncertainties, even more so if someone is doing it on their own. Fertility technology such as intrauterine insemination (IUI) & in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) has opened doors for those pursuing a solo ...
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ArticleUnum UK launches reproductive health policy for employees
Employee benefits provider Unum UK introduced a new reproductive health policy for its more than 700 employees from 8 March in line with International Women’s Day 2022.Under the policy, the organisation will offer all employees with female reproductiive organs free access to private healthcare provider Bupa's Menopause Plan. This includes ...
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OpinionOscar Hodgson: Is unlimited holiday really without limits?
For the Zoom-weary worker emerging from the depths of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, a holiday sounds like a fantasy. It is no wonder that mention of unlimited holiday captivates the most sceptical workers.Imagine an unlimited number of days off each year, no holiday requests, and the ability to take it ...