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ArticleAdidas and Nomura named Britain’s Healthiest Workplaces for 2017
Adidas, Forster Communications, and Nomura International have been named Britain’s Healthiest Workplaces for 2017.The winners were chosen from 167 employers participating in the UK employee health and wellbeing survey, Britain’s Healthiest Workplace, developed by VitalityHealth in partnership with Mercer, Rand Europe, and the University of Cambridge. More than 32,000 employees ...
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Article17% of over-50s have access to workplace wellbeing support
Under one-fifth (17%) of employee respondents aged 50 or over have access to workplace wellbeing initiatives or advice that could mitigate the impact of health issues on their caeers, according to research by Aviva.Its Real retirement report, which surveyed 3,327 UK adults aged 50 or over, including 1,829 adults who ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Changing approaches to health and wellbeing
Employers’ approaches to and strategies around employee health and wellbeing have changed immensely over the 19 years in which we have been conducting research into this area.In the not-too-distant past, healthcare strategies tended to focus predominantly on benefits such as private medical insurance (PMI), designed to support employees once they ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Getting ahead of the game on health and wellbeing
As our Health and Wellbeing Week, in association with Health Shield, draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Employers’ health and wellbeing strategies have undergone something of an evolution in recent years, in large part due to ...
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ArticleHealth and wellbeing in numbers
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Article22% feel workplace support would make them comfortable to take time off when ill
More than one-fifth (22%) of employee respondents believe that workplace support such as employee assistance programmes (EAPs) and access to counselling would make them feel more comfortable taking time off when they are physically or mentally unwell, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,004 full-time and ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 63% plan to increase focus on communicating health benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Nearly two-thirds (63%) of employer respondents plan to put a greater focus on communicating their healthcare benefits in the coming 12 months, according to research by Employee Benefits and Health Shield.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2017, which surveyed 121 employer respondents in July 2017, also found that just ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2017
Click to download the Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2017The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2017 was conducted in July 2017 among readers of www.employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 121 responses.The report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key trends and issues shaping organisations’ health and wellbeing ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Looking ahead on health and wellbeing
Welcome to Employee Benefits’ Health and Wellbeing Week in association with Health Shield.Employers’ health and wellbeing strategies have undergone something of an evolution in recent years, in large part due to factors such as changing workforce demographics. The presence of five generations in the workplace means organisations are now likely ...
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Article49% believe their employer makes provision for their health and wellbeing
Under half (49%) of respondents believe their employer makes provision to look after their health and wellbeing, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its survey of 1,123 full and part-time employees in Great Britain aged between 18 and 64, also found that 58% of respondents aged between 18 and 34 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 33% spend 1-3% of payroll on health benefits
EXCLUSIVE: A third (33%) of employer respondents spend between 1-3% of payroll on providing health-related benefits for their workforce, according to research by Employee Benefits and Health Shield.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2017, which surveyed 121 employer respondents in July 2017, also found that a further 21% spend less ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Royal Mail to discuss health and wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Dr Shaun Davies (pictured), global director of safety, health, wellbeing and sustainability at postal organisation Royal Mail Group, will discuss why employers should integrate a health and wellbeing strategy with business strategy at Employee Benefits Live 2017.The session, ‘Managing health and wellbeing at work’, will form part of the ...
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Article60% believe their employer should provide fresh fruit at work
Almost two-thirds (60%) of employee respondents believe their employer should offer fresh fruit to staff in the workplace, according to research by British Summer Fruits.Its survey of 2,000 UK employees also found that 78% of respondents do not know who the relevant person to speak to is about introducing healthier ...
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ArticleCostain extends employee assistance programme to supply chain staff
Construction organisation Costain has extended access to its employee assistance programme (EAP) to staff working in its supply chain.The EAP provision forms part of the organisation’s overall business strategy, which includes a focus on improving employee health and wellbeing under its Costain Cares initiative. This includes encouraging other organisations to ...
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Article77% of manufacturing organisations are aware of the Fit for Work service
More than three-quarters (77%) of employer respondents in the manufacturing sector are aware of the government’s Fit for Work service, and 7% of these respondents have used it, according to research by manufacturers' organisation, EEF.Its Employee health: making industrial strategy work for Britain report, which surveyed 264 manufacturing organisations that ...
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ArticleRehabWorks acquires Crystal Palace Physio Group
Healthcare organisation RehabWorks has acquired musculoskeletal service provider Crystal Palace Physio Group.The acquisition has been formally completed by Archimed SAS, a health-focused private equity fund that owns injury management and rehabilitation business RehabWorks as well as workplace wellbeing organisation Right Corecare.The new combined business will have 334 staff across 20 ...
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ArticleThe Stafford London sees 9% rise in stress resilience following wellbeing challenge
Luxury hotel The Stafford London has achieved a 9% increase in its employees’ resilience to stress as a result of a 60-day wellbeing challenge.The wellbeing challenge, provided by SuperWellness, was launched in February 2017, with 40 of the organisation’s 148 staff taking part.The programme, which focused around healthy eating, included ...
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11, 12, Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2017: Benefits offered
The types of health benefits respondents provide to some or all staff More than three-quarters (77%) of respondents' organisations offer support or counselling services to some or all employees, the highest ranking type of health benefit cited by respondents in this survey.Support or counselling benefits include employee assistance programmes (EAPs), ...
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5 Key findings
The survey, which was conducted in July 2017 among users of www.employeebenefits.co.uk, received 121 responses. Respondents are involved in the purchase of healthcare benefits at their organisation, either as a primary decision maker or a decision influencer.69% of respondents do not calculate the return on investment for their healthcare benefits ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 19% have employer-provided private medical insurance
EXCLUSIVE: Less than one-fifth (19%) of UK respondents are covered by private medical insurance (PMI) provided by their employer, according to research by Cigna.Its 360 wellbeing survey, which surveyed 14,219 adults across 13 countries, including 1,013 adults in the UK, also found that 61% of UK respondents do not have ...