All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 99
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ArticleBaker McKenzie enhances family friendly initiatives
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has updated its family friendly policy provisions in order to recognise some of the challenges faced by working parents and carers in current society.The organisation will now offer enhanced paternity pay and leave with immediate effect, which will be extended from two to 12 weeks ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 12 November – 18 November 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 November – 18 November 2021 were: Centrica introduces electric car salary sacrifice schemeLidl gives pay rise to 21,000 employeesUniversity of Lincoln wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2021 What are employees looking for in the employee experience of the future?Train ...
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Article20% of staff would choose a remote job
Just one in five UK employees would look for a fully remote job as opposed to 51% who prefer a hybrid environment, where they have the flexibility to choose daily whether to work from home or the office.Hybrid workforce scheduling app Schej carried out research among UK employees and managers ...
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Supplier articleHow to support employees going through fertility treatment in the workplace?
AUTHOR: Zoya Ali BSc MScStill a hushed and taboo topic - almost 1 in every 6 couples have fertility issues in the UK-that’s about 3.5 million. The global infertility rate is increasing as people choose to have children later in their lives, with the average age to have a first ...
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Article47% of staff worry about their work-life balance
New research has revealed that almost half (47%) of employees are worried about maintaining a work-life balance after returning to the office.Software and service business Advanced spoke to 1,058 employees in decision making roles working in UK organisations in the UK for its 2021 Workforce trends survey, and found that ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 39% of employers say men wait to discuss health
Two-fifths (39%) of employers admitted that their male employees wait until a health problem becomes severe before talking to their line manager or HR department.Digital health platform Peppy spoke to 504 HR decision makers and discovered that 37% said that one of the main issues when trying to manage men’s ...
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Case StudiesUniversity Hospitals of Northamptonshire group supports staff experience
The University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group, which includes both Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals, employs around 10,000 members of staff who work within the group model.The group has many initiatives and benefits that help to improve the employee experience just by being part of the healthcare sector.Mark Smith, chief ...
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OpinionRebecca Florisson: What managers can do to make hybrid working inclusive?
Many employers and employees have experienced first-hand both the joys of enhanced flexibility remote working affords and the lack of a commute against pressures on wellbeing resulting from the feeling of living at the office and being unable to disconnect.With the return to the office now well underway, many employers ...
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ArticleStreamGo introduces four-day working week
Sunderland, UK-based virtual and hybrid events platform StreamGo has announced that it will implement a four-day working week.The organisation's 18 employees will initially move to a 32-hour working week from 35 hours as of 22 November in order to see how it affects operations, allowing the business to resolve any ...
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Supplier article7 reasons to provide hormone testing for employees
AUTHOR: Ruby Relton BSc MScWhy test your hormones?Our hormones govern our health by carefully coordinating many functions across our body. When this system gets out of order, it can have a big impact on our sleep, weight, mood and energy. Our hormonal health tells us a lot about our overall ...
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ArticleUniversity of Lincoln wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2021
University of Lincoln was presented with the highly sought-after Grand Prix award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2021.The Grand Prix is the 'winner of winners' accolade, selected from the winning entries across all other categories. It is given to the organisation that most impressed judges with its overall achievements.University of ...
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Supplier articleHealthy Environment: Consider Your Desk An Extension Of Your Body.
In light of back-care awareness and eye-injury prevention month, exploring the benefits of a healthy environment at work seems fitting. With nearly eight million days of work lost to back pain alone, we must become more aware of our desk environment.The following article will show how your work setup significantly ...
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Supplier articleAn effective way to improve workplace happiness: Dogs
People who are happier at work enjoy life more, have better health, stronger relationships and improved sense of purpose. Furthermore, happy employees are more committed and driven to work whilst encouraged to look at the bigger picture (DeSteno, 2018). This has a positive impact on the organisation as employees are ...
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ArticleWho will win at the Employee Benefits Awards 2021?
The winners of the 19th annual Employee Benefits Awards will be unveiled today (Friday 12 November 2021), as it returns to an in-person ceremony following the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The Employee Benefits Awards 2021 is the go-to annual event of the year for those working in the rewards, benefits and HR ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 5 November – 11 November 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 November – 11 November 2021 were: Charlton Morris launches four-day weekHow can employers address presenteeism and leavism in the workplace? Glen Dimplex UK staff to strike in living wage disputeTetley recruits graduate buyers to taste tea62% of staff said employers took ...
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Article86% of remote staff have better work-life balance
New research has revealed that four-fifths (86%) of employees felt they had a better work-life balance when working from home.A new European study by global workplace creation service Unispace combined the results of a survey of 3,000 office workers, 2,750 employers in leadership roles at organisations, with global senior leaders ...
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Supplier article4 Simple Ways To Improve Employee Motivation & Engagement
A common problem facing all employers is how to create a motivated and engaged workforce, and not only that, once you have created it, how do you maintain it? It is a well-known fact that a workforce that has fully bought-in to their career and the organisation they work for ...
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Article68% of employers saw staff wellbeing decline
Two-thirds (68%) of UK and Irish organisations found that employee wellbeing deteriorated over the course of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to new research.Global technology and business solutions provider NTT conducted 1,146 interviews with respondents from across 23 countries for its 2021 edition of the Global workplace report, which explored ...
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ArticleIpsos Mori introduces staff menopause policy
London-based market research business Ipsos Mori has created a dedicated initiative this month (November) for its employees who are affected by the menopause after signing the Wellbeing of Women Menopause Workplace Pledge.The organisation's more than 2,000 members of staff will get up to 10 days of paid leave each year ...
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ArticleBurness Paull becomes menopause friendly employer
Scottish law firm Burness Paull has received menopause friendly employer accreditation through an independent panel assessment.To achieve the accreditation, an employer must demonstrate that it understands how menopause can affect employees at work, as well as providing relevant support and resources and being committed to the ongoing wellbeing of all ...