All Mental health resilience articles – Page 17
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Supplier articleIS FINANCIAL ANXIETY DISRUPTING YOUR BUSINESS?
#TOHELPMYANXIETY It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year, the focus is on anxiety. “Anxiety is a normal emotion in all of us, but sometimes it can get out of control and become a mental health problem.” Mental Health Foundation (MHF) Everyone gets anxious from time to ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to private medical insurance
What is private medical insurance (PMI)?PMI is a type of insurance designed to cover medical expenses incurred during illness or injury, such as operations, consultations, diagnostic investigations and tests. It traditionally involved full medical underwriting or a moratorium, meaning it can cover pre-existing conditions, unlike other types of healthcare plans.Typically, ...
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ArticleDobbies increases number of mental health first aiders
Credit: D MacDonald / Shutterstock.comGarden centre retailer Dobbies has increased the number of mental health first aiders among its workforce to continue enhance support for the wellbeing of its 4,000 members of staff.The organisation increased the number of trained mental health first aiders from two to 16, and announced the ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Should the office be the default working environment?
The working-from-home debate was reignited this week following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s comments that the office should be the default location for workers, unless they have good reason to work from home.Speaking at the British Chambers of Commerce conference, Hunt said that despite the exciting opportunities offered by working from home, ...
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ArticleOsborne Clarke launches wellbeing at work strategy
Law firm Osborne Clarke has introduced a wellbeing at work strategy to identify and tackle work-related causes of poor mental wellbeing.The firm is creating a buddy system for staff returning from time out of the business, reviewing its paid-for wellbeing benefits, services and products for effectiveness, strategic alignment and value ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 12 - 18 May 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 - 18 May 2023 were: Ovo Energy and Pizza Express named Best Places to Work 2023Edenred acquires Reward Gateway for £1.15 billionAldi, BBC Studios and Huler named Inspiring Workplaces for EMEAScottishPower and Siemens shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits British Airways and ...
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ArticleMore than 70% of younger employees would job search if unable to work flexibly
More than three-quarters (77%) of Generation Z and 71% of Millennial employees would look for a new job if they were asked to go into the workplace full-time, according to research by Deloitte.The audit and assurance provider’s 2023 Gen Z and millennial survey, which is in its 12th year, gathered ...
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ArticleWates Group offers mental health training to help prevent suicide
Development, building and property maintenance firm Wates Group has introduced mental health awareness training for employees, to help prevent suicide among young people.Announced for Mental Health Awareness Week (15 to 21 May), 90 employees and 300 people in the local communities the business works in will be offered training in ...
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Supplier articleNew Job, New Anxieties - Managing Your Mental Health in a New Job
Learn how to manage New Job AnxietyStarting a new job is scary, whether it’s your ?rst-ever job or a high-up, senior position. A new role comes with new responsibilities, potentially a new team, and New Job Anxiety for most of us. Taking care of your mental health is always important, ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide Group expands mental health support
Logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has trained all of its human resources business partners (HRBPs) as mental health first aiders, as part of an ongoing investment in its HR and recruitment services.The group employs more than 1,400 people across 29 offices in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Hong Kong, and ...
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Supplier articleREDUCING STRESS BY INCREASING RECOGNITION
Stress is a hot topic, no matter the time of year, but with April dedicated to Stress Awareness, it’s good to keep the momentum going. With that in mind, be sure to download our Burnout Cheat Sheet, an incredibly helpful resource for HR professionals and employers. Not ...
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ArticleHugh James increases number of mental health first aiders
Credit: Ceri Breeze / Shutterstock.comLaw firm Hugh James has added 13 accredited mental health first aiders (MHFAs) to support its 660 members of staff across the UK.Announced to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week (15 – 21 May), this takes the number of MHFA trained staff at Hugh James to ...
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ArticleNatwest Group and Roadchef shortlisted for Best mental health strategy
Bank Natwest Group and motorway services business Roadchef have been named among the shortlisted employers for Best mental health strategy at this year’s Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award recognises employers that have made a concerted effort to address employee stress and mental ill-health in the workplace, have put measures in ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Why dying matters
This week (8-14 May) was Dying Matters Awareness Week. Part of Hospice UK’s Dying Matters campaign, the week was launched with the aim of encouraging people across the country to come together to speak about death, dying and grief in the workplace.According to research by Marie Curie, Respecting and supporting ...
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Supplier articleRaising awareness and fostering mental health culture in your workplace
May is Mental Health Awareness Month—it’s an excellent occasion to start working towards building a culture of mental health at work. By Jennifer Gendron, Chief Commercial Officer, Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Solutions May marks Mental Health Awareness Month and Week (May ...
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Supplier articleAN EMPLOYER’S GUIDE TO MATERNITY MENTAL HEALTH
Maternity Mental Health Awareness Week, organised by the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA), runs from the 2nd to the 8th of May. This week-long campaign discusses mental health problems ‘before, during and after pregnancy’. Perinatal Mental Health Most of us are familiar with postnatal depression, impacting mothers ...
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ArticleYounger employees take three more sick days per year than older peers
Younger employees, aged between 18 and 24, take an average of three more sick days per year than their older peers, according to research by Health Shield Friendly Society.This age group also took the most sick days for mental health reasons, compared with those aged between 55 and 64 who ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 April - 4 May 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 April and 4 May 2023 were: Ovo Energy launches flexible bank holidaysGlaxoSmithKline plant employees strike after rejecting 6% pay dealCo-op introduces enhanced flexible compassionate leaveNHS Staff Council agrees to 5% pay increase for health workers in EnglandCadent accredited as menopause-friendly employerEXCLUSIVE: ...
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Supplier articleAN EMPLOYER’S GUIDE TO MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK
April is Stress Awareness Month, and we’ve been busy encouraging employers and HR professionals to #ActNow. One of the best ways to avoid excess stress in the workplace is by ensuring managers have the tools they need to support their teams. Getting the best from your people ...
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AnalysisSupporting staff following a relationship breakdown
Need to know:A relationship breakdown can be traumatic, adversely affecting an employee’s mental health and performance.A wide range of support tools are available including employee assistance programmes (EAPs), concierge services, legal advice and flexible working.Making separation a life event can make it easier for employees to make changes to benefits ...