All Mental health resilience articles – Page 6
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ArticleVirgin Media O2 rolls out staff volunteering buddy programme to tackle loneliness
Media and telecommunications organisation Virgin Media O2 has launched a 12-month volunteering programme to help tackle chronic loneliness experienced by disabled people.Through a partnership with disability charity Sense, Virgin Media O2’s 15,000 employees have been invited to take part in a virtual buddying service to support those who are at ...
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ArticleViatris launches global mental wellbeing platform
Copyright © 2023 Viatris Inc. All rights reservedPharmaceutical organisation Viatris has launched a mental wellbeing platform for its 300 employees globally.Through the platform, which is provided by Unmind, Viatris’ employees along with up to five family members or friends can take steps to proactively manage their mental health and help ...
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Article34% say health and wellbeing support is important to recruitment and retention
One-third (34%) of employers said health and wellbeing support is more important than ever to recruitment and retention, according to research by health and wellbeing firm Towergate Health and Protection.Its survey of 500 HR professionals also found that 34% of respondents have seen increased interest in their overall benefits packages, ...
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ArticleGi Group ensures pay strategy and benefits support employees' wellbeing
Recruitment firm Gi Group has put measures in place to help its employees cope with the cost pressures they are under.Cindy Gunn, group head of people at Gi Group, says: “Recruitment isn’t the most profitable sector so we have to be a bit more creative to make sure our employees ...
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ArticleEmployee wellbeing levels drop since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
Wellbeing levels among employees have dropped since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, falling from 73% in 2020 to 66% in 2023, according to employee engagement expert Inpulse.Insights from 30,000 employees across the UK and Europe formulated Inpulse’s Wellbeing index, which measures five core elements of wellbeing: work-life balance, support, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 5 - 11 April 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 - 11 April 2024 were: Three and Superdrug shortlisted for Best benefits to support diversity, equity and inclusionRoadchef rolls out payroll and financial support for UK employeesCrawford and Company launches carers’ policy and frameworkPrinces introduces enhanced carers’ leave for UK employeesBurberry ...
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ArticleGovernment launches new disability guide with CIPD
The Department for Work and Pensions has published new guidance to help employers better support disabled people.The new Disability Confident guide was produced in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The DWP said it forms part of its £2.5 billion Back to Work plan, which is ...
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Article78% of UK employees’ mental health impacts their job
More than three-quarters (78%) of UK employees admitted that their mental health had impacted their ability to do their job over the past year, according to new research by Lyra Health.The workforce mental health benefits provider surveyed more than 3,500 employees and HR leaders from industries with global workforces for ...
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ArticleAlzheimer’s Society rolls out workplace mental wellbeing support
Charity Alzheimer’s Society has rolled out mental wellbeing in the workplace support for its UK employees.Through a partnership with Thrive Mental Wellbeing, the charity’s employees will be able to access mental health support and digital therapy through a free confidential app, which was built around the prevention, early detection and ...
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Article63% of UK workers want a pay rise
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of UK workers want a pay rise, according to research by Reward Gateway.The employee engagement firm surveyed 2,000 UK-based full-time employees in order to find out how they are coping in the current economy. It found that 20% of respondents said they are miserable at work and ...
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Article47% of staff feel stressed or overwhelmed at work
Nearly half (47%) of employees feel stressed or overwhelmed at work, according to new research carried out by Oak Engage.The employee engagement and intranet solution spoke to more than 1,200 British employees for its Employee happiness survey. It found that more than one-quarter (26%) of respondents said they were unhappy ...
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ArticleWagamama pledges to contribute 50,000 employee volunteer hours
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comRestaurant chain Wagamama has donated funding for 4,000 mental health support conversations and pledged to contribute 50,000 employee volunteer hours to help those in need.Through a partnership with Shout, a free 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone experiencing mental health struggles, Wagamama has made an ...
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ArticleGi Group to train employees to become mental health first aiders
Recruitment firm Gi Group is to increase the number of its employees who are trained mental health first aiders (MHFA) as part of its focus on employee wellbeing this year.The firm, which has almost 500 UK employees, currently has 45 qualified MHFAs across the business, with a further 55 planned ...
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ArticlePoor mental health in the workplace cost UK economy £102 billion in 2023
Poor mental health in the workplace cost the UK economy £102 billion in 2023, according to research by Axa UK.The healthcare group's fourth annual Mind health study, which surveyed 16,000 people aged 18 to 74 from 16 European, Asian and American countries, also found that around £26 billion was lost ...
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ArticleDurhamlane launches international working benefit
Global revenue acceleration firm Durhamlane has introduced an international working benefit to allow its employees to work outside of the UK for up to two months per year.While headquartered in Newcastle, 25% of the firm’s clients are located in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region. As a result ...
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Article888 William Hill rolls out global wellbeing support for employees
Gaming and betting firm 888 William Hill has introduced wellbeing support for its 11,000 employees globally.Through the scheme, which is provided by Wellness Cloud, 888 William Hill employees will be able to access the Wellness Cloud hub, which includes more than 100 live talks and events each year on a ...
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OpinionMusab Hemsi: When it comes to baby loss, employers should not forget about fathers
As progressive workplaces move towards a more open and supportive culture, the impact of baby loss, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death, is becoming more widely talked about. However, employer support is often focused on mothers, with less consideration given to the fact fathers are suffering too. As men ...
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Article61% of staff are more worried about the cost-of-living compared to a year ago
Six in 10 (61%) UK employees said they are more worried about the cost-of-living crisis compared to a year ago, according to new research by Health Shield.The employee health benefits provider surveyed 564 employees in full or part-time work and found that only 11% of respondents are less worried about ...
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ArticleMusculoskeletal claims are top driver of healthcare costs
Musculoskeletal claims were the top driver of healthcare costs in almost all industries, according to research by Maxis Global Benefits Network.The international employee benefits network’s 2024 report How do industry, culture and gender affect employee health?, based on global claims data, also found spending on musculoskeletal care tripled between 2018 ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 23 - 29 February 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 - 29 February 2024 were: Marks and Spencer enhances pay and family leave policiesExclusive: Central Co-op introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeLondon Underground staff accept improved pay offerNew Look implements HR and payroll processes platform75% of Gen Z staff advocate for ...