All Mental health resilience articles – Page 43
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 89% of employers offer employee assistance programmes
Employee assistance programmes remain the most popular support or counselling benefits that organisations provide, as offered by 89% of respondents as a core benefit, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits Healthcare research 2020, which surveyed 200 HR decision-makers, found that this has decreased slightly from the 93% that ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Adjusting to a new wave of home working
Prime minister Boris Johnson’s announcement earlier this week declaring that employees should return to working from home if they are able to do so represented a sharp u-turn from his previous focus on returning staff to offices around the UK. With some organisations in the process of returning staff to ...
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Supplier article6 actionable ways to boost employee mental wellbeing
The Coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on the mental wellbeing of many across the world. A study by mental health charity Mind found that over half of adults and over two thirds of young people reported that their mental health had become worse during the lockdown period in the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 54% of employers have made mental health a key focus
In 2020, the importance of mental wellbeing is as prevalent as ever; although slightly down on 2019, 54% stated that it was a key focus for the coming year compared to 60%that said the same last year, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits Healthcare research 2020, which surveyed ...
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Support and communication: Resilience in numbers
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AnalysisTop tips for building resilience among employees
Need to know: Resilience training is not the only benefit that can help employees build the necessary skills.Looking at what is on offer in an existing benefits programme and researching free sources of support can help employees deal with stress and pressure effectively.Equipping mangers with the tools to spot the ...
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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 ...