All Mental health resilience articles – Page 14
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Dreaming of enhancing sleep quality
Do you get enough sleep? This is a question I frequently ask of myself, especially since becoming a parent five years ago. If it isn’t children waking in the night, good intentions for an earlier bedtime are often thwarted by a seemingly never-ending list of household chores, life admin and ...
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Supplier articleWhy suicide awareness should be a workplace priority
More than 6,000 people in the UK take their life every year. Three-quarters of those suicides are men. Suicide is the biggest killer of young adults under the age of 35 and of men aged between 50 and 54. And while there is a link between unemployment ...
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Article77% of staff are unaware that insurers offer mental health support
Three-quarters (77%) of UK employees are not aware that insurers offer mental health support as an additional benefit, according to new research by LV=.The investment, protection and retirement firm’s Wealth and wellbeing research programme, which is a long-term quarterly survey of 4,000 UK adults, aims to highlight how many protection ...
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AnalysisThe overlooked influences impacting employee health
Need to know:Personalised health and wellbeing support is more likely to engage employees and drive behavioural change.Tests can highlight a variety of health issues including fertility problems; menopause and andropause; gut health issues and cancer.As employees gain deeper insight into their health, education will help them understand the implications of ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid explores the complexities of mental health first aid
Big Bad Boss has asked me to train as a mental health first aider, which is a bit like asking the IT function to advise on personal hygiene. That said, it is a lot more interesting than usual stuff I do. For example, my next task is looking at the ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid takes on mental health first aid
Big Bad Boss has asked me to train as a mental health first aider, which is a lot more interesting than the usual stuff I do. For example, my next task is looking at the lifestyle options on our defined contribution (DC) pension plan. Snore.It would be nice if the ...
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Supplier articleTackling employee loneliness: How HR can help their teams
Tackling employee loneliness: How HR can help their teams45% of adults feel occasionally, sometimes, or often lonely in England. This equates to over 25 million people (based on 2019 ONS population numbers). Loneliness in younger people is definitely an increasing problem.Mental ill health is the single most common cause for ...
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ArticleMcDonald’s Australia implements staff wellbeing app
McDonald’s Australia has introduced a digital health, safety and wellbeing platform for its 115,000 employees across the country and their families.The Sonder app provides a range of health and wellbeing needs, including digital 24/7 live chats with registered professionals such as nurses and psychologists for support with mental health care, ...
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Case StudiesBenefits on offer at Precis Digital
Benefits offered by Precis Digital:Pension A group personal pension (GPP) scheme for all employees, with up to 8% matching contributions from the employer.Healthcare and wellbeingA £40 wellness allowance each month, which can be used towards items such as physical exercise, therapy apps and private medical insurance.Employee assistance programme (EAP).Access to ...
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AnalysisWhat does effective absence management reporting look like?
Need to know:An absence management system must be robust, consistent and in line with the organisation’s absence policy.Interrogating absence data can identify trends but it is prudent to investigate further as the data may be masking what is really happening.Identifying potential long-term conditions early can ensure appropriate support is provided ...
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Supplier article5 Ways to Unwind Outside of the Office on National Relaxation Day
When was the last time you felt completely relaxed? For many of us, we are so busy plugging along that we forget to take time to unwind and step away from work. Even when we’re on annual leave, there can be a niggling feeling that we should ...
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Article84% say employer sick pay support is most important benefit
More than four-fifths (84%) of employees say employer sick pay support is the most important benefit an employer can offer, according to research by financial wellbeing firm Wagestream.Its survey of 2,000 low- and variable-income employees from a sample of 500 employers also found that 83% of front-line workers said they ...
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Article57% of millennials feel uncomfortable discussing mental health at work
Over half (57%) of millennial employees do not feel comfortable disclosing mental health or psychological conditions, such as ADHD, anxiety, or depression, in the workplace, according to research from Reed.co.uk.The research, conducted among 2,000 UK workers, found that Millennials, those born between 1986 and 1991, are less likely to open ...
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ArticleBarrhead Travel enhances commitment to staff wellbeing
Travel agency Barrhead Travel has signed the Wellbeing of Women Menopause Pledge and doubled its number of trained mental health first aiders as part of its commitment to employee wellbeing.A total of six employees have now completed their FAA Level Three in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health, bringing the ...
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AnalysisHow to support employees with an eating disorder
Symptoms of an eating disorder include trouble sleeping, low confidence and self-esteem, food anxiety, and feelings of shame, guilt and irritability.There is no one-size-fits all response, so employers need to be as flexible as possible.Employee assistance programmes can offer counselling, access to relaxation techniques for insomnia and cognitive behavioural therapy, ...
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Supplier articleNeurodifference: how to prevent mental health issues and promote teamwork
Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee Benefits Simple workplace adjustments that might improve support for neurodiverse employees, helping prevent undue stress and anxiety, have the potential to benefit everyone, says Karen Royle, Chartered Occupational Psychologist at Ways to Work, speaking as ...
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Article30% favour employers that offer mental health support
Almost a third of workers (30%) favour employers that offer workplace mental health support, according to research by flexible working platform Flexa.Its latest Quarterly flexible working index pooled data insights from 350,000 job searches and 8,000 jobseekers on where, when and how they want to work.It found that there has ...
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Supplier articleMENTAL WELLBEING SERIES: LET’S TALK EAP
Exploring the importance of creating a safe space for employees to talk about their mental health, this blog supports the Samaritans’ ‘Talk to Us’ campaign. Highlighting the key features of our Employee Assistance Programme, we define ways employers can support their employees’ mental health and wellbeing, boosting ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 30 June - 6 July 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 30 June - 6 July 2023 were: Tui UK enhances family leave policyBirmingham City Council unable to pay £760 million equal pay billUK salary budgets expected to decline in 2024Barclays updates childcare leave policy for US staffTrip.com Group introduces childcare subsidyHolland and ...
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Case StudiesTSB establishes inclusive environment through carer support
In order to offer valued support, retail banking organisation TSB initially set out to identify how many of its 5,000 UK employees are carers. In doing this, it discovered that around 10% have caring responsibilities and was able to establish a mutual acknowledgement between employees and managers about what help ...