All Mental health resilience articles – Page 62
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Case StudiesNorton Rose Fulbright focuses on mental health
The global law firm launched its mental health awareness strategy in October 2014. In the week running up to World Mental Health Awareness Day it held a series of lunchtime talks for staff in conjunction with providers including Bupa and Roodlane Medical, as well as local GPs and gyms. These ...
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AnalysisBenefits to support sensitive health issues
If you read nothing else, read this…Support for staff with sensitive health problems include exercise, healthy eating and counselling.Staff have a right to confidentiality under the Human Rights Act 1998, and therefore in most cases do not have to disclose personal medical information to their employer. Eating disorders and mental ...
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AnalysisMental health in numbers
A round-up of the latest facts and figures around stress and mental health.48% cite stress and mental ill-health as a main cause of employee absence (Group Risk Development: Group risk employer research, November 2014)56% find work very or fairly stressful (Mind, November 2014) 30% said they would not be able ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to employee assistance programmes 2015
Central to an EAP’s operation is a confidential telephone line. This is available around the clock, providing staff with advice and information on a variety of matters, including psychological issues, relationship problems, addiction, childcare, eldercare, debt and legal worries.Most employees will be able to access support by phone or online, ...
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ArticleKew Green Hotels launches voluntary benefits plan
Kew Green Hotels has launched a voluntary benefits programme for its 3,500 employees.Its Just For You scheme, which is provided by Personal Group, has been launched the hotel chain’s 55 hotels, which includes brands such as Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Express, Courtyard by Marriott and Ramada, during December.The ...
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ArticleEasyjet to launch biopsychosocial assessment service
Easyjet is to launch a biopsychosocial assessment to help improve the psychological and social wellness of its staff, as well as to tackle workplace physical illness.The healthcare and wellbeing initiative, which will be rolled out for all of its 9,000 employees, is based on management information from itsthe airline’s healthcare ...
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ArticleMost talked-about news in November 2014
More than half of employees (56%) find their work very or fairly stressful, according to research by charity Mind.The research surveyed more than 1,250 working people in Britain and found that respondents consider work to be more stressful than debt or financial problems (38%), health (29%) or relationships (20%).“Stress can ...
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AnalysisMental health stigma still an issue in business
It is a sad reality that mental health prejudice still exists in business. An overwhelming number (94%) of UK business leaders admit that mental health prejudice is still present within their organisation.Stress and other serious mental health conditions can have a huge impact on both individuals and employers. Having a ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Aggregate launches mental health campaign
Aggregate Industries launched a health and wellbeing campaign to mark Mental Health Awareness Day, which was on 10 October.The construction and building materials manufacturer and supplier held four mental health awareness sessions at its head office on 11 October.The employer also ran 45-minute interactive sessions focusing on stress to mark ...
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ArticleStress and mental ill health main causes of absence
Stress and mental ill health remain the main causes of absence, according to research by group risk industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).Its Group risk employer research, which surveyed more than 500 employers and 1,000 employees, found that nearly half (48%) of respondents cite stress and mental ill health as ...
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ArticleNorthern Powergrid launches EAP
Northern Powergrid has introduced an employee assistance programme (EAP) for its 2,670 members of staff.It made the decision to introduce the EAP, which is provided by Validium, following a strategic review which led the organisation to take a more proactive approach to staff wellbeing.Deb Piggett, HR business partner at Northern ...
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Article56% find work stressful
More than half of employees (56%) find work very or fairly stressful according to research by charity Mind.Its survey of more than 1,250 working people in Britain, which was published to mark National Stress Awareness Day on 6 November, found that respondents find work more stressful than debt or financial ...
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ArticleDiscovery Networks opens medical and wellbeing centre
Discovery Networks has opened a medical and wellbeing centre at its London headquarters, Discovery House.The centre will provide holistic primary and preventative healthcare for more than 1,300 employees. The new centre, which was declared open by chief executive officer David Zaslav and international president JB Perrette, will be managed by ...
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AnalysisHow workplace stress management has developed
If you read nothing else, read this…The pressures caused by the recession, coupled with some high-profile stress cases, has made stress a more acceptable topic to talk about.Support for stressed employees has increased, with employers and insurers offering employee assistance programmes and other tools.Employers should take a robust approach to ...
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Case StudiesDeloitte focuses on employee health under pressure
Pressure is an integral part of the working week for many of Deloitte UK’s 12,000 employees, but, while many people flourish in such an environment, the organisation’s head of human resources, Stevan Rolls, is keen to ensure it does not lead to any unpleasant consequences.“People do enjoy the challenge this ...
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ArticleDOD’s blog: Time to face up to mental illness
How we handle mental illness in the workplace came under severe criticism this week.On Tuesday, chief medical officer professor Dame Sally Davies published her recommendations to improve public mental health in Annual report of the chief medical officer 2013: public mental health priorities.I am not surprised at her criticism.Currently, employers’ ...
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Article70 million working days lost to stress in 2013
More than 70 million working days were lost to mental health illnesses in 2013, according to a report by chief medical officer professor Dame Sally Davies.The Employment is good for mental health report found that the number of working days lost to stress, depression and anxiety has increased by 24% ...
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Article90% believe flexible working boosts employee morale
Nine out of ten (90%) respondents say that offering flexible working arrangements is an effective way of improving employee morale and helping staff to achieve a better work-life balance, according to research by global workspace provider Regus.Its research, which surveyed more than 2,200 business owners and senior managers, also found ...
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ArticleKuoni boosts staff wellbeing with nutrition challenge
Employees at travel firm Kuoni have completed a three-month nutrition challenge designed to improve their wellness.Some 40 employees took part in the initiative, which was designed and provided by SuperWellness.During the three-month period, employees competed for prizes and could attend a series of presentations on nutrition-based topics, such as boosting ...
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Reducing financial stress among employees
brightcove.createExperiences();This 9-minute video tutorial above covers:How big a problem is financial stress for employees in the UK?How is the current economic climate impacting financial stress for employees?What is the impact of that stress on UK workplaces?What are benefits do employers gain ...