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Article17% receive employer-supported education on the impact of sleep on wellbeing
Less than one-fifth (17%) of employee respondents state that their employer proactively educates staff on the impact of sleep on general wellbeing, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its survey of 1,123 full and part-time UK employees aged between 18 and 64 years old also found that 66% of respondents ...
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ArticleHave your say on healthcare benefits in exclusive research
What does your organisation’s healthcare benefits strategy achieve? Do you have a strategy to reduce sickness absence?Take part in the exclusive Employee Benefits healthcare research 2017, which is designed to help you benchmark your organisation’s health and wellbeing benefits.We are particularly interested to find out how your organisation supports the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Admiral sees over 200 staff take up eyecare e-vouchers under new benefit
EXCLUSIVE: Insurance organisation Admiral has seen more than 200 employees receive eyecare e-vouchers following the introduction of a new eyecare benefit for its 6,300 UK-based employees.The new eyecare benefit, provided by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, was introduced in April 2017. In order to inform staff about the new benefit, Admiral held ...
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ArticleUniversity of Winchester to pilot wellbeing and sustainability programme
The University of Winchester will run a pilot programme involving 950 employees to encourage behaviour change around staff health and sustainability.The Jump programme, provided by Green Rewards, will launch in September for a four-month pilot period. The programme will encourage employees to take part in and engage with various wellbeing ...
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ArticleTake part in exclusive healthcare benefits research
How do you support the physical and mental health of staff? Do you calculate the return on investment for healthcare benefits?Have your say in the exclusive Employee Benefits healthcare research 2017, which is designed to help you benchmark your organisation’s health and wellbeing benefits.We are particularly interested in hearing about ...
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ArticleCigna acquires Zurich Insurance Middle East
Global health services organisation Cigna has acquired insurance business Zurich Insurance Middle East.The acquisition, which was completed in June 2017, will enable Cigna to expand its operations across the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Oman.The acquisition aims to support and enhance Cigna's current operations in the Middle East, including ...
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Article36% believe they would get no support from their employer if diagnosed with cancer
More than a third (36%) of respondents believe they would receive no form of support from their employer if they were diagnosed with cancer, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,010 full-time and part-time UK employees also found that 41% of respondents would be uncomfortable talking ...
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ArticleUK Power Networks launches wellbeing programme supported by Olympic athletes
Electricity distribution organisation UK Power Networks has introduced a wellbeing programme for its 5,700 staff, which features Olympic athletes talking to employees about their physical and mental resilience.Its Your Energy programme, which launched in June 2017 and will run for 18 months, has been designed to help staff enhance their ...
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Article54% are not offered health benefits by their employer
More than half (54%) of employee respondents are not offered health benefits, such as counselling, health screening, and subsidised gym membership, by their organisation, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).Its survey of 2,000 full and part-time employees in the UK also found that 23% of respondents think their organisation does ...
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Buyer's guide to health cash plans
The factsWhat are health cash plans?Health cash plans are a low cost way to provide employees with financial assistance towards the cost of everyday healthcare. Plans offer a set amount of benefit each year for items such as optical and dental care, physiotherapy and specialist consultations, with employees paying for ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Breaking down taboos in all aspects of workplace health
Tackling taboos around mental health in the workplace is a frequently discussed topic on Employee Benefits. If employees feel unable to discuss mental health or managers feel uncomfortable broaching the topic in an empathetic and helpful manner, then this can hamper efforts to ensure staff access appropriate support.A number of ...
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Article54% feel under pressure to return to work early following an illness or injury
More than half (54%) of respondents feel under pressure to return to work before they have fully recovered from an illness or injury, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its survey of 1,123 UK employees aged between 18 and 64 years old also found that 47% of respondents believe their ...
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ArticleTim Scott: How can employers reduce presenteeism?
When it comes to staff attendance, much of the focus is often placed on absenteeism and ways to reduce the number of absences or sickness days that staff may be taking.However, this is just one part of the story. Not every employee opts to take the day off work when ...
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ArticleRachel Suff: How can employers reduce presenteeism?
Presenteeism, employees coming in to work when they are ill, has become a serious problem in the UK. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)/Simplyhealth Absence management survey, published in November 2016, nearly three-quarters of UK employers have observed presenteeism within their organisations, with three in 10 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 16% do not offer any form of mental wellbeing education or support
EXCLUSIVE: Just 16% of employer respondents do not offer any form of mental wellbeing education or support for employees, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that a fifth (20%) do not provide any ...
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ArticleTeladoc to acquire Best Doctors
Telehealth platform organisation Teladoc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire medical consultation organisation Best Doctors.US-based health technology organisation Teladoc, which delivers virtual care access via its technology platform, will utilise Best Doctors’ network of medical experts and patient-decision support to offer a suite of online care options. Teladoc ...
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Article41% offer health cash plans to staff
Two-fifths (41%) of employer respondents offer health cash plans to staff, according to research by Simplyhealth.Its Health and wellbeing benefits guide 2017, which surveyed 512 employers and 2,509 employees, also found that 54% of employer respondents do not know what the top three health and wellbeing priorities are for their ...
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ArticleAmbition achieves 98% take-up of wellbeing week activities
Professional services recruitment organisation Ambition saw 98% of its 34 employees participate in at least one activity during its annual wellbeing week.The wellbeing week, which took place in May 2017, provided a range of employer-funded health and wellbeing themed activities for all employees to take part in, with a different ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 79% offer private medical insurance to staff
EXCLUSIVE: More than three-quarters (79%) of employer respondents offer private medical insurance (PMI) to employees, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that 73% of respondents offer PMI to partners and dependents.In 2016, 71% ...
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ArticleCanadian construction union branch to introduce medical marijuana coverage
A local branch of the Canadian construction union Labourers’ International Union of North America (Liuna) is introducing medicinal marijuana coverage into its benefits plan.The benefit is being introduced by Liuna!625, the union's Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent branch, which represents 1,500 members and their families.The new benefit, which has been designed to ...