All Mental health resilience articles – Page 6
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ArticleTravel Counsellors launches wellbeing initiatives
Travel agency Travel Counsellors has introduced several wellbeing initiatives to support its 2,100 travel counsellors and 300 support staff.
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ArticleTribunal finds former cleaner with mental health issues was unfairly dismissed
An employment tribunal has found that a former cleaner at Royal Lancaster Infirmary with complex mental health issues was unfairly dismissed and was discriminated against due to her disability.
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ArticleMolton Brown to give staff paid day off for mental health
Beauty brand Molton Brown is to give its office-based, production and store staff a paid day off this month for their mental health.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Extending workplace support for miscarriage
Parents who experience a miscarriage should be legally entitled to two weeks’ paid leave. This was the recommendation made this week by the Women and Equalities Committee, a cross-party group of MPs, in its report Equality at Work: Miscarriage and Bereavement Leave.
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ArticleOne-third of working parents report severe levels of stress
Almost one-third of working parents have reported severe levels of stress, according to research by Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
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ArticleEmployees under 35 more likely to see benefits of office-based work
Employees under the age of 35 are more likely than older staff to recognise the benefits of being in the office, according to research by Vitality.
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ArticleCentral Co-op pilots mental health and wellbeing support for funeral staff
Central Co-op has launched a three-month trial to provide enhanced mental health and wellbeing support for its funeral employees in emotionally demanding roles.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Shining a light on grief
Next week (2-8 December) marks National Grief Awareness Week in the UK. The theme of this year’s week is ‘Shine a light’, intended to both raise awareness of available support and resources to those currently in need, and to remind others to support people who are known to be grieving.
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AnalysisHow to boost engagement with men’s health support
Benefits to support men’s health include health screening, flexible working and counselling through an employee assistance programme.
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Case StudiesNice-Pak boosts engagement with men’s health through competition and conversation
Wet wipe manufacturer Nice-Pak engages employees with men’s health support through the use of competition and financial reward.
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Case StudiesPeople&Co encourages dialogue and supportive culture for male employees
People&Co works to promote open dialogue among male employees and build an inclusive, supportive culture across the organisation to support the health of all of its workers.
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ArticleSouth Gloucestershire Council receives Defence Employer Recognition award
Source: Shutterstock / 273340274 South Gloucestershire Council has received the bronze award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme as part of its commitment to supporting its employees who have been part of the armed forces. Established by the Ministry of Defence, the scheme was designed to acknowledge, ...
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Article44% of employers see 0-25% take up of mental health benefits
Employee Benefits poll: Just over two-fifths (44%) of employers have noted a take up of mental health benefits of between 0-25%, according to a survey of Employee Benefit readers. Nearly a quarter (22%) revealed they have seen a take up of 51-75%, and a further 11% reported ...
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ArticleBailiff denied ‘emotional support dog’ loses disability claim
Source: Margerita Zhuravleva: Shutterstock A county court bailiff who brought a miniature Yorkshire terrier to work as an ‘emotional support dog’ has lost her claim for disability discrimination against the Ministry of Justice. Ms Cullingford took her dog Bella with her when she enforced court orders, the ...
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ArticleExclusive: Channel 4 draws on internal resources for budget-friendly benefit options
Employee Benefits Live 2024: Readily-available resources such as employee groups, benefit add-ons, signposting and desk drops are all budget-friendly options to help boost benefits provision, said Sarah Webb, pension and benefits manager at Channel 4. On the second day of Employee Benefits Live 2024 in a session titled ‘Crafting cost-effective ...
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ArticleTribunal finds employer of former administrator failed to make reasonable adjustments
Source: Shutterstock A former administrator at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded £27,208.74 by an employment tribunal after the trust failed to make reasonable adjustments following a brain haemorrhage. Rose Davies suffered a subarachnoid brain haemorrhage in February 2001, which left her with ...
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Supplier articlePluxee UK Answers… What is Mental Wellbeing
With World Mental Health Day just around the corner, we’re taking this chance to shed light on mental and emotional wellbeing. Making this distinction is crucial, as it helps employers and HR professionals fully grasp their role in supporting their teams. The actions you take today to ...
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Article15% of menopausal women considered quitting due to lack of employer support
More than one in 10 (15%) menopausal women have considered quitting work due to lack of employer support, according to a report by HR consultancy Hoomph.
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ArticlePoll: What is the take up of your mental health support benefits?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Last week, Employee Benefits reported that Market Harborough Building Society signed the mortgage industry mental health charter as part of its commitment to support employees’ health and wellbeing and mental health. By signing, it has voluntarily agreed to ...
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Article39% of British employees regret not saving into a pension
Almost two-fifths (39%) of British employees regret not saving into a pension, according to research by Shepherds Friendly. The financial services firm’s survey of 2,000 Brits on their knowledge of individual savings accounts (Isas), life insurance and general personal finance, also found that 38% of respondents regretted ...