All Mental health resilience articles – Page 49
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ArticleAllianz Partners UK enlists mental health champions to help 400 employees
Image credit: photobyphmInsurance provider Allianz Partners UK has launched a network of 29 mental health champions for the 400 employees based at its headquarters in Croydon.The newly qualified champions, who started training in April 2019 as part of the organisation's wellbeing week activities, join an existing 28 mental health first ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Half of employers say mental health is biggest challenge for staff
EXCLUSIVE: Almost half of employers (49%) say that mental health is one of the biggest challenges faced by employees, according to research by Towergate Health and Protection.The research was conducted at Employee Benefits Live in October 2019 among 39 employee benefits and HR managers, representing 17,000 to 20,000 employees; it ...
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ArticleNorth Leamington School boosts wellbeing with furry faculty member
Something for the weekend: North Leamington School (NLS) has hired a furry faculty member to help improve the mental health of both staff and students.Five month old cockapoo Lulu (pictured) joined the team at NLS in October 2019, and is currently enrolled in an eight-month training programme to become an ...
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OpinionSally Orton: Protecting the mental health of staff in the construction industry
At surface repair and restoration organisation Plastic Surgeon, employee-focused initiatives are at the heart of our organisational culture, to ensure all staff are aware of the various methods of help available to them, both during and outside of work hours.Our philosophy is to support employees without them feeling like they ...
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ArticleSearch Laboratory enhances flexible working policy to support staff wellbeing
Leeds, London and New York-based digital marketing agency Search Laboratory has introduced an enhanced flexible working policy in a bid to support and improve the wellbeing and mental health of its 150 employees.The new policy was announced during the organisation's wellbeing week, which ran from 4 November to 8 November ...
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ArticleDaisy Communications hosts stress awareness week for 320 employees
Business communications provider Daisy Communications held a week full of activities to de-stress its 320 employees.The organisation, based in East Lancashire, held a week's worth of stress-busting activities on 4 November to 8 November 2019 for all of its employees to coincide with International Stress Awareness Week.Daisy's stress awareness week ...
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ArticleChipotle enhances mental and financial wellbeing package for 80,000 employees
American fast food restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching an improved suite of mental and financial wellbeing benefits for 80,000 employees in the US and Canada from 2020.Working in association with healthcare solutions provider Health Advocate, Chipotle will be providing employees with a range of benefits, including an employee ...
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ArticleWorcester Bosch signs Time to Change Pledge as part of ongoing mental health strategy
Boiler manufacturer Worcester Bosch announced yesterday (4 November 2019) that it is supporting the Time to Change Employer Pledge as part of its mental health strategy.The organisation, which has headquarters in Worcester and a manufacturing plant in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, aims to raise awareness of mental illness and educate its ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Three-fifths have increased focus on mental wellbeing over the last year
EXCLUSIVE: In 2018, 45% of employers intended to place an increased focus on mental wellbeing support; a year on, 60% have actually done so, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019, which surveyed 202 HR decision makers and influencers, also found that a further 50% ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: National Oceanography Centre runs nutrition and wellbeing days for staff
Image credit: National Oceanography CentreEXCLUSIVE: Research and development organisation the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has run a series of nutrition and wellbeing days for employees at its sites in Southampton and Liverpool.The events were run by provider SuperWellness, and took place in October 2019, following an earlier day-long session at ...
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ArticleApproximately 6.2 million admit to working while suffering from mental ill-health
Approximately one-fifth (19%) of UK employees admit that they have gone into work when feeling mentally unwell, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Canada Life has estimated that this equates to 6.2 million of the 32.7 million individuals that were employed between May 2019 and July 2019, using data ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Committing to change around mental health
This week, 30 well-known organisations including Barclays, E.On UK, John Lewis Partnership, National Grid, Royal Mail, Proctor and Gamble, Santander UK, Unilever UK and Ireland, and Virgin Money, became the first to sign the Mental Health at Work Commitment.The commitment, which was developed by mental health charities in conjunction with ...
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ArticleBarclays, John Lewis and Royal Mail sign new mental health commitment
Utilities organisation Anglian Water, banking business Barclays, retailer John Lewis Partnership, postal service Royal Mail and financial services firm Virgin Money are among 30 employers that have signed the new Mental Health at Work Commitment.Developed in conjunction with mental health charities, employers and trade organisations, the commitment aims to improve ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 91% want healthcare providers to improve employees' mental health
EXCLUSIVE: Most respondents state they would like their healthcare provider to improve either their employees’ mental health (91%) or their physical health (84%), according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019, which surveyed 202 HR decision makers and influencers, also found that a high proportion of ...
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Case StudiesCharles Tyrwhitt refreshed benefits to embed new organisational values
Two years ago, global menswear retailer Charles Tyrwhitt began a largescale project to update its organisational values, purpose and behaviours. Alongside this, it refreshed its reward package to better reflect its new cultural approach.Sarah Mortimer, talent acquisition and employer communications manager at Charles Tyrwhitt, says: “We had a set of ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Charles Tyrwhitt
The benefits offered by Charles Tyrwhitt:Pension and protection benefitsDefined contribution (DC) workplace pension scheme for all employees, offering enhanced matching employer contributions of 6% for managers and above.Group income protection offered to all staff on an employer-paid basis.Health and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance (PMI) provided on an employer-paid basis; this includes ...
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ArticleEdam Group rolls out wellbeing programme for 400 staff
Credit hire and post-accident services organisation Edam Group has rolled out a new wellbeing programme for its 400 staff, seeking to improve employees’ mental health.The Minding Edam programme launched fully in October 2019, following an initial trial period that began in conjunction with Learning at Work Week in May 2019. ...
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ArticleChannel 4 introduces menopause policy to tackle stigma and support female staff
Media organisation Channel 4 has introduced a new menopause policy for its 800 UK-based staff, aiming to support employees with menopausal symptoms, as well as to provide guidance to managers and colleagues on how to assist others.The new policy, which launched today (Friday 18 October 2019) in conjunction with World ...
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ArticleDentons and Network Rail commit to Mindful Business Charter
Law firms DAC Beachcroft and Dentons, financial organisation Nationwide Building Society and transport business Network Rail are among the 17 employers that have signed the Mindful Business Charter (MBC) in October 2019.The MBC was established in October 2018 by law firms Addleshaw Goddard and Pinsent Masons, alongside financial organisation Barclays. ...
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ArticleMore than a quarter of staff are afraid to tell their employer about poor mental health
More than a quarter (26%) of respondents are afraid to tell their employer when they are suffering with poor mental health, according to research by CV Library.The survey of 2,000 UK professionals also found that 39% do not think their employer would care that they were experiencing poor mental health, ...