All Mental health resilience articles – Page 16
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Supplier articleRECOGNISE AND REDUCE STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE
Wednesday, 2nd November, is National Stress Awareness Day, and from Monday 7th November, an entire week will be dedicated to stress awareness internationally.It’s essential to keep the information flowing because, as a society, phrases like ‘you’re stressing me out’ are a standard part of our vocabulary, and we’re at risk ...
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Creating an authentic workplace through mental resilience for employees
VIDEO: Simon Ursell, managing director at Tyler Grange, presented a session titled ‘Creating an authentic workplace through mental resilience for employees’ on 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2022.Key points covered within the session included:The challenges of a professional career and mental health journeyWhy and how the four-day working week ...
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What are the fundamentals to create a successful mental health strategy?
VIDEO: Mark Greenwald, benefits and wellbeing advisor, Europe, at Lendlease, and Paul Hay, EHS training manager, health and safety Europe at Lendlease, presented a session titled ‘What are the fundamentals to create a successful mental health strategy?’ on 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2022.Key points covered within the session ...
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The benefits of a proactive approach to mental health
VIDEO: This live panel debate took place on Thursday 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2022.The panel included:Jurgita Capizzano, international benefits manager, Kraft HeinzJustin Turner, head of human resources, Sytner Jaguar Land RoverLorne Grove, health, wellbeing and engagement advisor, South Central Ambulance ServiceThe expert panel discussed: making mental health part ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 October - 3 November 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 October and 3 November 2022 were: Marks and Spencer expands flexible working optionsBoots offers employees discounted childcare feesMorrisons to pay £60,000 in compensation for maternity leave discriminationDWF rolls out menopause support policyLowest-paid Local Government Association staff accept 10.5% pay dealCo-op launches ...
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Supplier articleHOW YOUR CHRISTMAS REWARDS CAN MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE
We’re living in a climate of uncertainty and a cost-of-living crisis. Quite rightly, mental health is high on everyone’s agenda, as is the need to focus on the importance of the individual and the need for a work-life balance.The festive season may come with images of bells and all things ...
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Article37% offer employee assistance programmes as part of mental health support
Employee Benefits poll: More than a third (37.3%) of respondents said the main benefit they offer in order to support mental health among employees is an employee assistance programme (EAP).One in 10 (12.1%) of respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits revealed that they provide access to counselling ...
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ArticleUK Power Networks rolls out mental health support for field staff
Electrical distribution network operator UK Power Networks has rolled out mental health support for its field employees, ahead of Men’s Health Awareness Month in November.The business, which operates across London, the East and South East, has introduced a series of wellbeing events covering psychological safety, neurodiversity, occupational health advice and ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Supporting employees' fertility journey
Next week (31 October to 4 November) marks National Fertility Awareness Week. Fertility and trying to conceive often remains a hidden topic, particularly in the workplace, with many employees choosing to keep their journey to themselves. Yet, with fertility issues now facing more than 3.5 million people in the UK, ...
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Supplier articleREDUCING CONFLICT IN THE WORKPLACE
According to research published by ACAS in 2021, workplace conflict costs UK businesses £28.5 billion annually, working out at around £1000 per employee. Using survey data provided by CIPD, the report found that almost 10 million people suffered conflict in the workplace. In some instances, the conflict proved detrimental to ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: GXO ensures its benefits proposition is reactive to employee needs
tynanbarton · Employee Benefits/GXO podcastListen: As a global logistics firm that is rapidly growing, GXO recognises the importance of offering the right support to people at the right time. As befitting the dire economic times we all face, GXO has implemented a financial wellbeing programme to help its members of ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by GXO
The benefits offered by GXO:PensionTwo defined contribution (DC) pension schemes within GXO, excluding the Clipper acquisition. A group personal pension (GPP) for manager grades with a maximum of 7% employer contribution if the employee pays 5%, and a master trust arrangement for non-manager grades with statutory contribution levels of 8% ...
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ArticleTribunal orders HBOS to pay £22,000 in unfair dismissal case
An employment tribunal has ruled that HBOS, part of Lloyds Banking Group, must pay more than £22,000 in compensation to a mortgage adviser it found had been unfairly dismissed.The ruling consists of a basic award of £9,250, and a compensatory award of £13,054.72The case brought to the tribunal, Ms V ...
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Supplier articleMENOPAUSE IN THE WORKPLACE: A MINDFUL AND SUPPORTIVE APPROACH
Tuesday 18th October is World Menopause Day. This year, television presenter Louise Minchin will be Continuing the Conversation in a partnership between the British Menopause Society and ITN Productions Industry News.You may ask why Sodexo Engage, an employee engagement expert, is joining this conversation. The answer is simple: menopause affects ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail to pay upwards of £100,000 in bonus whistleblower case
Royal Mail has been ordered to pay a recommended sum of more than £100,000 to an employee due to bullying and unfair dismissal after she blew the whistle on potential fraudulent activity relating to bonuses.The case, Ms K Jhuti v Royal Mail Group, saw the claimant Kam Jhuti allege a ...
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Supplier articleMaking the most of mental health support: how to improve take-up
Author: Jamie Styles - People Director at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing SolutionsFollowing the coronavirus pandemic, a myriad of problems have unfolded for employees and employers alike. Almost 6 times as many employers have indicated an uptick in mental health issues among their staff since the pandemic[1], ...
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OpinionAndrew Krawczyk: Good data is vital in building an employee-led health strategy
Organisations have a wealth of employee data, almost at their fingertips: from basic demographical information to more in-depth personal data such as health and fitness, absence records, or health insurance and group risk claims. This data plays an important role in improving employee wellbeing and resilience, providing strategic direction based ...
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AnalysisHow employee data can build a resilient workforce
Need to knowEmployee data can help create a tailored, personalised approach that encourages engagement with wellbeing-boosting benefits.Employers should use health information to influence benefits strategy to ensure packages are fit for purpose.Data usage should be safe and well communicated, while also couched in real conversations and context in order to ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Supporting staff through baby loss
This week marks Baby Loss Awareness Week, between 9-15 October. While other awareness days or weeks are widely discussed in the corporate space, this one appears to be less so. Baby or pregnancy loss is often a hidden subject in the workplace, with many employees perhaps preferring not to disclose ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 7 - 13 October 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 and 13 October 2022 were: Natwest Group launches digital wellbeing platform for staffDiageo introduces support app to mark World Mental Health DayVirgin Media O2 launches £1,400 cost-of-living payment and improved leave policiesEXCLUSIVE: Sipsmith introduces financial wellbeing supportEXCLUSIVE: Ollie Ollerton says changing ...