All Mental health resilience articles – Page 20
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Making the most of Blue Monday
A belated Happy New Year to you all!By now, Christmas feels like a distant memory, as many of us settle back into the usual day-to-day routine. Despite all the promise that a new year often brings, January can prove a difficult month for many, thanks to factors such as the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Average EAP usage reaches 12% for 2022
The average usage figure for employee assistance programmes (EAPs) among UK employers in 2022 reached 12%, compared with 11.4% last year, according to the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA).The report Financial return on EAPs 2023: Managing the rise of complexity and employees at risk was based on evidence provided by ...
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ArticleAnt Donaldson: How do you help employees beat the January blues?
The January blues can hit people any year. After all the fun of the festive season, the realisation that there are two more cold, dark months of winter to go, as well as counting the days to January pay day, can make it a bleak month at the best of ...
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Article51% prefer to work in the office with flexible hours
Half (51%) of office-based employees would prefer to work in the office with flexible hours, compared with 41% who would rather work from home with structured hours, according to research by MHR.The HR, payroll and finance provider surveyed more than 1,200 full-time UK and Ireland office workers to learn how ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 30 December 2022 - 5 January 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 30 December 2022 - 5 January 2023 were: Bentley and Unilever among best employers for shift-based employeesSnowflake measures success of automated benefits programmeWill automation and AI revolutionise the world of benefits in 2023?Media Mantra updates leave policy to enhance inclusion and wellbeingEmployee ...
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ArticleOnly 13% are comfortable asking for time off due to mental ill health
Only 1 in 10 (13%) UK employees revealed that they are comfortable enough to admit to their employers that they need time off for mental ill health, according to research by mental health app Wysa. The findings highlighted that 83% would prefer to talk to a mental health app rather ...
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ArticleSt John and Elizabeth Hospital to pay £75,000 in workplace health claim
A London employment tribunal has ruled that private healthcare business St John and Elizabeth Hospital must pay £75,000 to an ex-employee in what it deemed was a case of unfair dismissal.The case, Ms E Kalhor v The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, concerned an employee who resigned from ...
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Supplier articleWhat is The Eldercare Exit?
How to recognise and ease the signs of caregiver burnoutForget French Exits, Quiet Quitting and other newfangled terms associated with employees boycotting the workplace. The Eldercare Exit is well underway and is only going to become more exacerbated over the next few years:By 2024, the ONS predicts more employees will ...
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Supplier articleCould Your Employees Be Suffering From Caregiver Burnout?
If your employees are managing eldercare responsibilities alongside their day-to-day role, they could be experiencing caregiver burnout as a result.Caregiver burnout is when you are at least part-responsible physically, emotionally, or financially for somebody else and you find yourself in a state of complete exhaustion because of those responsibilities.“The ageing ...
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Supplier article3 ways to care for your team’s mental wellbeing this holiday season (and yours too!)
Author: Jennifer Gendron - Global Chief Commercial Officer at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Solutions The holidays can feel unduly stressful, as if all of us are rushing so that we can relax. With end-of-year deadlines and other time-sensitive priorities, everyone is ...
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Supplier articleWhy financial wellbeing should be on an equal footing with mental and physical health
The Oxford Dictionary defines health as ‘the state of being free from illness or injury’.What’s important to note is that the explanation doesn’t refer to any particular division of health, whether that’s physical, mental or even financial. Rather, health relates to being in a fault-free condition.By this definition, health is ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES STRUGGLING WITH THE COST OF LIVING
The cost-of-living crisis has impacted all areas of our lives, with some households struggling to manage rising fuel and food costs. Tough decisions are being made that affect not only your employees’ bank balance but also their physical and mental health. In this blog, we take a ...
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AnalysisWhat should a comprehensive fertility support policy include?
A fertility support policy must be inclusive and not take gender, relationship status or age into account.Flexibility is key as employees may not know the dates when they may need to take time off of work for a scan, to review a drug regime or see a consultant for example, ...
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Article72% think more recognition would improve workplace wellbeing
Close to three-quarters (72%) of employees said their workplace wellbeing would improve if they were thanked and recognised more frequently for their hard work, according to research by Reward Gateway.The 2023 employee engagement trends report spoke to 1,015 employees and 250 HR managers in the UK. It found that 32% ...
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Supplier articleThree ways to prevent burnout and encourage work-life balance
As an employer, a culture that neglects a healthy work-life balance can impact productivity, revenue, and even reputation. That’s why it’s important to build a healthy working environment–ensuring safe conditions throughout.As part of a Health Shield health cash plan, we offer an Employee Assistance Programme so that employees who may ...
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to employee assistance programmes
What are employee assistance programmes?An employee assistance programme (EAP) is, at its core, a helpline, paid for by employers and provided free to staff, which provides confidential advice and assistance around a wide range of subjects that might affect them both at work and in their personal lives.This typically includes ...
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Supplier articleHow to talk to your employees about the cost of living crisis
The cost of living crisis is unfortunately ongoing, with the end still far from sight. It’s an issue that affects all aspects of everyday life, and the workplace is no exception.Financial stress and uncertainty can impact everything from mental health to day-to-day performance at work.A combination of openly acknowledging the ...
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Supplier articleFour ways to promote empathy in your workplace
Empathy in business and leadership can be a powerful driver of business growth leading to happier employees, customers, and increased productivity. If you want to create an environment where employees feel valued and love where they work, don’t mistake this interpersonal skill as an unimportant one.As part of a Health ...
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Article19% of older line managers do not think staff wellbeing is integral to their job
One in five (19%) line managers aged 55 and above do not think that supporting staff wellbeing is integral to their job compared to 7% of younger line managers, according to research by return-to-work rehabilitation organisation Working To Wellbeing.Its Window to the workplace survey, which surveyed 510 UK line managers ...
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ArticleIntravelr introduces in-house happiness committee
Youth and student travel business Intravelr has launched an in-house happiness committee as part of its Christmas celebrations this year.Formed by employees from across the business, the committee is responsible for running initiatives, creating a fun and inspiring environment, and organising events that help the workforce to be more motivated ...