All Mental health resilience articles – Page 39
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AnalysisIs employee happiness key to building a resilient workforce?
Need to know:A broad wellbeing programme comprising physical, emotional, financial, and social elements will build employee resilience.An employee benefits culture that supports staff in reaching their full potential makes them feel valued, happier, and more likely to be resilient.Consistent messaging on business continuity and long-term recovery strategies across the organisation ...
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ArticleScottish government introduces mental health support package for school staff
The Scottish government has introduced a new funding package to support the mental health of employees working at schools due to the pressures of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, effective October 2020.The mental health support, provided by Barnardo’s Scotland, and charity Place2Be, will provide online one-to-one counselling sessions, as well as ...
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AnalysisHow can employers manage the impact of change on their employees?
Need to know: The Covid-19 pandemic has created huge amounts of change in the way employees work and organisations operate.Employers can introduce initiatives to help build and support resilience among employees.Pulse surveys and benefits, such as recognition programmes, can support this aim.The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has brought sharp shifts of ...
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ArticleSouth Essex College introduces mental health platform for 1,000 employees
South Essex College has introduced an online mental health platform to support the wellbeing of its 1,000 employees.The new partnership with mental health service Togetherall, will provide staff with a free platform to access mental health support. The service is anonymous and is available 24/7 to both students and employees ...
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AnalysisEmployee Benefits Healthcare Research 2020
Click to download the Employee Benefits Healthcare research 2020.The Employee Benefits Healthcare research 2020 was conducted in August 2020 among readers of employeebenefits.co.uk.This report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key issues driving current healthcare and wellbeing beneifts strategies, as well as issues shaping future ...
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Supplier articleFive ways to support your employees’ mental health in the workplace
2020 has been – oh, go on, let’s say it – an unprecedented year: COVID-19 has brought unforeseen challenges and upheaval on a huge scale, fundamentally changing the way we socialise, travel, shop and work. Successful organisations have remained sensitive to these developments and conscious of their inevitable toll on ...
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Article29% of employers concerned about staff wellbeing during Covid-19
Just under one-third (29%) of small businesses are concerned that the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is having a negative affect on the wellbeing of their employees, according to research by Worklife.The research, published September 2020, that surveyed 750 senior financial and HR decision-makers in the UK with 5 - 250 employees, ...
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OpinionHoma Wilson: Employers need to be aware of the mental wellbeing pressures caused by the pandemic
There is little doubt that the global Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic will have ongoing mental health implications for the population. Research undertaken by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), The mental health effects of the first two months of lockdown and social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK, published ...
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Supplier articlePost-lockdown anxiety – a real ‘thing’ or all in our heads?
A big congratulations to each and every one of us – we’ve managed to get through the last few months of life in lockdown. The restrictions are now easing, life is starting to return to some sort of normality and you can finally get to the hairdressers to get that ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Reset online series to explore the latest HR insights and solutions
Employee Benefits Reset online series, which will take place 5 October to 16 October 2020, will play host to a number of speakers discussing the latest trends, insights and solutions in the HR, reward and benefits industry.Up to four events will take place per day, covering the latest topics including ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Supporting grief during a pandemic
Sunday 30 August marks National Grief Awareness Day in the UK. While grief is a very present issue for thousands at any one time, this year may be particularly poignant for many given the more-than 46,000 deaths that have occurred as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK ...
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Supplier articleSleep and mental health
Sleep and mental health are deeply connected. Studies have shown that consistently getting enough sleep improves everything from brain function and fitness levels to emotional intelligence. That’s why we launched our Maximising Sleep campaign, which saw Unmind users report an improvement of 9% in the quality of ...
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Supplier article78% of organisations have seen an increase in requests for mental health support – but there's a silver lining
We teamed up with the Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA) to explore how Covid-19 has impacted employee mental health and what this means for organisations. The report analyses how perceptions around mental health are shifting, where companies may be investing over the next year, and what ...
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ArticleNorth Wales Police introduces wellbeing support for 2,500 staff
North Wales Police is introducing a new wellbeing scheme to support the physical and mental health of its 2,500 employees.The newly created welfare support team, consisting of a team leader and three additional officers selected from across the business due to their physical wellbeing and mental health experience, will offer ...
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Supplier article4 ways to drive cultural change around mental health at work
Over the past decade, celebrities, royals and politicians have made invaluable contributions towards destigmatising mental health, but they can only go so far. The people who make a more tangible impact on our lives – the figures of opportunity, mentor-ship, even authority – are employers, and they have the single ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Preparing your workplace for a return to work
Employers who shut down or reduced their operations at the start of the lock down are now focusing on how to reopen their workplaces. During this time, health and safety considerations are key both from a legal perspective and, more importantly, to ensure your workforce and customers have confidence that ...
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Case StudiesDrewberry uses one-to-one communication to support employees' mental wellbeing
Financial advisor Drewberry is ensuring all of its 35 employees have access to mental health support while they are working remotely.Line managers are tasked with checking in on their team members every couple of days to make sure they are coping well and to look out for any signs of ...
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OpinionEd Dickinson: Addressing the causes of poor employee mental health
The impact of Covid-19 has had an unprecedented impact on employee wellbeing. While there have been some positive effects, the negative impacts pose both legal and commercial risks. Productivity drops while disputes rise. Proactivity is key to tackling such threats.The most obvious risks relate to health and safety, and discrimination. ...
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AnalysisHow can employers offer long-term support for employees with stress and anxiety?
Need to know:Line managers need to keep the lines of communication with employees open to ensure they spot the signs of stress and anxiety.Organisations need to keep employees up to date with any business issues and allow them to voice any concerns to alleviate any stress due to the unknown.Employers ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Preparing for life post-lockdown
Saturday 4 July will see a large number of businesses open for the first time in several months as the government continues to ease lockdown. Overall, it has been estimated that nearly two-thirds of Britons will return to the workplace by the end of August.While this is undoubtedly a positive ...