All Mental health resilience articles – Page 25
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AnalysisHow can employers address presenteeism and leavism in the workplace?
Need to know:Presenteeism and leavism are common: 84% of employers observed presenteeism during 2020 while 70% saw instances of leavism.Blurred boundaries between home and work coupled with concerns about financial security exacerbated issues around presenteeism and leavism.Good corporate culture, strong leadership and a focus on health and wellbeing can help ...
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Article62% of staff said employers took interest in wellbeing
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of UK employees still working from home said their employer has taken a genuine interest in their wellbeing and mental health during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.A total of 2,000 adults were surveyed for financial services business Canada Life’s research, which revealed that 63% found remote working has ...
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Article19% of staff want workplace mental health support
New research has highlighted that one in five workers (19%) would be more likely to consider working for an organisation if it offers dedicated mental health support.An independent survey of 1,000 office-based workers, carried out on behalf of third workspace facilitator Reef App, explored which perks would be most appealing ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 40% of staff say money issues impacted mental health
Two-fifths (40%) of working Brits admitted that money worries have affected their mental health with stress and anxiety being the two most common symptoms, according to new research released on International Stress Awareness Day (3 November).The survey of 2,000 UK workers, from financial wellbeing provider Wagestream and research firm OnePoll, ...
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OpinionSophie Wahba: What can employers do to manage stress in the workplace?
Managing the mental wellbeing of employees is a matter of growing concern for many business owners, as the stress of the last 18 months has taken its toll on the workforce.A 2020 Perkbox survey called The 2020 UK workplace stress survey suggests that an astonishing 79% of British adults commonly ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 36% of employers offer no fertility support
More than a third of UK businesses have no plans to offer fertility support to their employees, despite growing recognition of its benefits.Research from Peppy, the digital health and wellbeing platform, showed that 36% of employers do not provide this support and have no plans to do so in the ...
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ArticleTwo weeks until the Employee Benefits Awards 2021
The countdown to the highly anticipated Employee Benefits Awards 2021 continues, as the 19th annual event is set to take place in two weeks’ time and will be returning to an in-person ceremony following the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The Employee Benefits Awards 2021 is considered to be the go-to annual event ...
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ArticleLifting the lid on working lunch choices
Something for the weekend: For many of us, a working lunch for the past year and a half has meant little more than ambling to the kitchen to grab a snack (and then repeating at regular intervals). But, as more people return to the office, research has lifted the Tupperware ...
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ArticleHalf of employees under excessive stress
Nearly half of UK employees (47%) say they have experienced “excessive” stress in their workplace over the past year, prompting one in eight (13%) to consider quitting their job and nearly one in 10 (9%) to actually to do so.The 2021 Mental health, stress and quitting smoking study by vape ...
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Supplier articleHow virtual GPs are supporting mental health
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsBeing forced to work – and essentially live – remotely for much of the last year and a half has made virtual GP services a lifeline for many employees.“These services were taking off before Covid-19, but people ...
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ArticlePreact introduces unlimited holidays for employees
Technology firm Preact has introduced an ‘unlimited holidays’ scheme, alongside offering time off for mental health and wellbeing and a wellbeing allowance, to help staff cope with the stresses and strains of working through the pandemic.The benefit, which has been gradually rolled out across the business this month (October), allows ...
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Article21% feel isolated working from home
A fifth of employees feel being isolated in a home office during the pandemic has had a negative impact on their mental health and wellbeing, according to new research.In a poll of 1,000 people by Gazprom Marketing and Trading (GM&T), 21% said working from home had affected their mental health, ...
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Case StudiesCoventry Building Society supports staff wellbeing on return to workplace
Coventry Building Society is the UK’s second largest building society and has more than 2,700 employees, and around two million customers from all across the country with either a savings account or a mortgage.The business offers a range of wellbeing assistance for staff, including a digital GP service, a health ...
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ArticleTurn it up: 54% of staff say music helps mental health
Something for the weekend: Do you find that switching on the radio or blasting your favourite Spotify playlist gets you through your working day with a smile on your face? If you answered yes, you’re not the only one, as 54% of UK employees believe listening to music at work ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 15 October - 21 October 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 October – 21 October 2021 were: EXCLUSIVE: Clipper Logistics launches financial wellbeing policyEXCLUSIVE: 26% of workplaces unaffected by the menopauseDFS introduces staff menopause policiesShould employers use total reward to attract and retain the talent they need?Glasgow refuse staff to strike due ...
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Article37% of staff now have worse mental health
New data has revealed that more than one-third (37%) of employees from Great Britain are suffering from worse mental health now compared to pre-Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic levels.The YouGov research, commissioned by wellbeing and performance company Push and mental health charity Solent Mind, involved surveying 1,000 working adults living in Great ...
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Article64% of staff have experienced burnout or fatigue
New data has found that almost two-thirds (64%) of employees have experienced burnout or fatigue.Research carried out for mental health clinic Pam Wellbeing’s Health at work report explored the issues most undermining employee health, as well as what they want and need to stay healthy. The nationwide survey found that ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 8 October - 14 October 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 October – 14 October 2021 were: Kuoni launches hybrid working for head office staffEXCLUSIVE: BP creates innovative support for working carersHow do staff travel schemes vary around the world?EXCLUSIVE WorkLife research: 34% of SMEs have staff with mental health issuesGender pay ...
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Article87% of HR staff had more mental health discussions
New research has revealed that 87% of HR leaders have experienced more employees than usual disclosing mental health issues.Benefex published its new white paper, Employee experience in the new world of work, which included responses from more than 200 employers and explored changing dynamics and demands within workforces, as well ...
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Article58% of staff cannot relax due to remote working
New research findings have revealed that more than half (58%) of employees believe the increase in remote working has meant they are unable to relax or switch off from work.Audio and video products creator Poly’s new report titled The Poly evolution of the workplace also considered changing attitudes to the ...