News – Page 112
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ArticleMiddletonMurray launches employee steps challenge
Recruitment and training organisation MiddletonMurray has launched a steps challenge for its 100 UK-based employees.The 30 Million Steps Challenge, which is taking place across the organisation’s five UK sites, will encourage employees across the business to walk 10,000 steps every day in June to collectively complete 30 million steps.Staff members ...
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ArticleHealth and wellbeing in numbers, May 2017
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Holistic wellbeing rises up the agenda
As our inaugural Wellbeing Week, in association with Aon, draws to a end, it’s time to reflect on the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.There can be no denying that wellbeing has become big business. How many of you own a cook book or follow ...
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ArticleEPC-UK launches wellbeing programme and issues fitness devices
EPC-UK has launched a wellbeing programme for its 250-strong workforce.As part of the programme, Commit to be Fit, employees will be provided with a Garmin fitness activity tracker and will have access to a wellbeing portal.Staff can register their fitness trackers and their interest in the programme through the portal, ...
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Article24% experience back problems when working from home
Around a quarter (24%) of respondents that work from home experience back aches, according to research by Bupa.Its survey of 2,000 UK adults, released to mark National Work from Home Day (Friday 19 May), also found that 38% of respondents who work from home receive help from their employer to ...
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ArticleUS home improvement organisation trials robotic exosuits for staff
Something for the weekend: Musculoskeletal conditions, such as back ache or joint pain, can be a reoccurring health and wellbeing issue for employers and their staff, particularly in occupations that involve manual tasks, such as heavy lifting. US-based home improvement and hardware organisation Lowe’s has introduced a new tool to ...
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ArticleWalmart to pay $7.5m settlement over same-sex spousal health insurance benefits
US retail organisation Walmart is to pay $7.5 million (£5.8 million) in a class action settlement relating to spousal health insurance benefits for employees in same-sex marriages.The class action case challenged why corporate health insurance benefits could not be extended to same-sex spouses of eligible employees before 2014.The settlement is ...
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Article43% think their employer puts business results ahead of employee wellbeing
More than two in five (43%) employee respondents think their employer puts business performance and organisation results ahead of employee health and wellbeing, according to research by Aviva.Its Working lives report, which surveyed 1,500 UK private sector employers and 6,000 UK private sector employees, also found that 77% of employer ...
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ArticleGlobal healthcare benefits costs expected to rise by 7.8%
Global healthcare benefits costs are expected to rise by 7.8% in 2017, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its 2017 Global medical trends survey, which surveyed 213 health insurance providers across 79 countries, also found that UK health insurance costs are forecast to rise by 5% in 2017. This follows ...
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Article42% view mental health as a key employee wellbeing challenge
Around two-fifths (42%) of employer respondents cite mental health as a key workplace health and wellbeing challenge over the next five years, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.Its UK workplace wellbeing index, which surveyed 145 organisations with more than 250 employees, also found that 53% of respondents currently have an ...
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ArticleBlenheim Palace launches wellbeing programme
Stately home Blenheim Palace has introduced a new wellbeing scheme for its 250 permanent Oxfordshire-based staff.The new programme is designed to raise awareness of the importance of both physical and mental health.It includes a range of workshops, activities, and training opportunities, such as mental health awareness workshops, and mentor and ...
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Article38% believe a culture change is needed to address sedentary behaviour at work
More than one-third (38%) of respondents believe that a complete culture change is required to encourage staff to spend less time sitting at work, according to research by Active Working.Its survey of 275 employees, which has been conducted to mark On Your Feet Britain Day on Friday 28 April 2017, ...
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ArticleIris Worldwide and Warner Music shortlisted for health and wellbeing benefits
Iris Worldwide (pictured), MoneySuperMarket Group, and Warner Music are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the best healthcare and wellbeing benefits, small employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award, sponsored by Simplyhealth, recognises the most effective healthcare and wellbeing strategies that have been implemented by organisations ...
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ArticleHow to support employees affected by suicide
Need to know:A clear commitment to employee wellbeing can help to erode the stigma around suicide and mental ill-health and encourage staff to engage with support services.Communication and training is key to ensuring employees and line managers have a good understanding of the benefits available to them and how to ...
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Article69% believe eyecare benefits can look after and save eyesight for staff aged over 40
More than two-thirds (69%) of employer respondents believe providing an eyecare benefit for staff aged over 40 is relevant for helping to look after and save eyesight, according to research by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare.Its survey of 1,007 employees and 502 employers also found that 52% of employer respondents believe that ...
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ArticleCity of London Corporation achieves 9% take-up of stair climbing challenge
The City of London Corporation achieved a 9% take-up rate for its first employee stair climbing challenge.The challenge, which took place between 23 January and 17 February 2017 in conjunction with StepJockey, aimed to encourage employees to collectively climb to the summit of Mount Everest using the stairs within the ...
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Article74% believe traditional working environments detract from a healthy lifestyle
Almost three quarters (74%) of respondents believe traditional working environments detract from a healthy lifestyle, according to research by teleconferencing organisation Powwownow.Its survey of 2,000 employees also found that a third (33%) of respondents would like an on-site gym in their workplace.The research also found:28% of respondents would like access ...
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ArticleING Financial Markets achieves 95% take-up of global wellbeing programme
ING Financial Markets, part of global banking organisation ING, has achieved a 95% take-up rate for its new wellbeing programme, which launched in March 2017.The Wellbeing Quotient (WQ) programme, which is available to 350 ING Financial Markets' sales employees across 30 countries, is designed to help staff actively manage their ...
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ArticleCentrica and RBS shortlisted for best healthcare and wellbeing benefits
Centrica, RBS, Royal Mail Group, and Saint-Gobain are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the best healthcare and wellbeing benefits, large employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award, sponsored by EmbryoCare, celebrates the most effective healthcare and wellbeing strategies that have been implemented by organisations with ...
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ArticleWhat are the latest trends in the health cash plan market?
Need to know:Claims apps make it easier to use a health cash plan, pushing up claims volumes but delivering greater benefit to employees and employers.Virtual GP services are the latest benefit addition, responding to long waiting times to see a local doctor.Some cash plan providers have absorbed increases in insurance ...