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23: Health Shield industry insight: How health cash plans can support employees suffering from the ‘January blues’?
In the New Year, employees return to work in their millions after a well-deserved Christmas break. Some come back refreshed with renewed vigour and resolutions to keep. But for others, the winter months can be a time of increased stress, depression and anxiety, which can lead to reduced performance and ...
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ArticleTop tips for providing healthcare initiatives on a budget
Need to know:A thorough understanding of the workforce demographic will help to effectively target employee needs and reduce benefit spend.Existing services can be promoted to produce clear, easy-to-follow pathways for staff.Getting employees involved in internal networks, such as wellbeing champions, can be a strong engagement tool and help to keep ...
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Article54% value a good work-life balance more than pay and benefits
More than half (54%) of respondents value a good work-life balance above everything else in their jobs, including pay and benefits, according to research by Coople.Its survey of 2,000 UK employees also found that almost a third (30%) of respondents feel work has caused them to feel stressed and unhappy.The ...
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ArticleLouise Ward: How can employers support wellbeing in the gig economy?
A growing number of employers in Britain support their staff with a variety of wellbeing initiatives. However, only permanent staff tend to benefit from the increasingly popular direct wellness programmes, such as subsidised gym membership, healthcare, lifestyle advice, and subsidised healthy meal options, as well as from professional and personal ...
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ArticleNational Day Nurseries Association launches health cash plan for staff
National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has launched a new healthcare cash plan for its 64 employees.The Yorkshire-based charity has provided all employees with access to the employer-paid benefit to enable staff to proactively manage their own health and wellbeing.The health cash plan, delivered in partnership with Sovereign Health Care, will ...
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Article44% regularly feel stressed at work
More than four in 10 (44%) respondents regularly feel stressed at work, according to research by Benenden.Its survey of 2,000 employees also found that 87% of respondents blame their workplace for making them ill.The research also found:More than half (58%) of respondents find that worrying about work keeps them awake ...
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23: Denplan industry insight - Raising awareness of mouth cancer
November is the Oral Health Foundation’s Mouth Cancer Action Month, which shines the spotlight on the subject of mouth cancer and the importance of maintaining oral health and overall wellbeing. Mouth Cancer Action Month hopes to get more mouth cancers diagnosed at an early stage by educating people on the ...
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Article9% of women are comfortable discussing period pain with their boss
Just 9% of respondents would feel comfortable speaking to their boss about their period pain, according to research by YouGov and the BBC.The study, which surveyed 1,078 UK women, also found that 52% of respondents find that period pain affects their ability to work.The research also found:27% of respondents have ...
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Article80% do not take time off for stress-related illnesses
More than three quarters (80%) of respondents would not take time off work for a stress-related illness, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,006 full and time-part UK employees, also found that 90% of respondents have gone into work when feeling ill.The research also found:28% of ...
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How can dental plans provide a preventive health benefit for an employee?
When it comes to oral health, prevention is always better than cure. Prevention is not solely about tooth decay and gum disease. More and more, links are being found between oral health and general wellbeing. Employers with health and wellbeing on their agenda want to ensure their benefits are providing ...
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Article68% go to work when ill
More than two thirds (68%) of employee respondents go into work when they are unwell, according to research by CV Library.Its survey of 1,300 UK employees also found that 68% of respondents feel guilty for taking sick days.The research also found:87% of respondents feel much less productive at work when ...
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ArticleBHSF acquires Nexus Healthcare
Health and wellbeing organisation BHSF has acquired London-based occupational health services provider Nexus Healthcare.Nexus will initially be a subsidiary of BHSF Occupational Health, which is led by Dr Philip McCrea, managing director at BHSF Occupational Health.The acquisition will provide BHSF's occupational health division with nationwide coverage.Dr Steven Sperber, who founded ...
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ArticleBrits receive just under 9% of salary for week’s statutory sick pay
British employees receive just 8.68% of their salary in statutory sick pay when they have to take a week off work due to illness, which equates to £35.96 based on the UK's average salary of £21,552, according to research by Vouchercloud.Its How sick leave varies across Europe report shows Switzerland ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Centrica launches triage service to combat absence
Centrica has introduced a triage service for employees as part of its move to a centralised approach to health and wellbeing.Its My Health phone service, which launched on 15 August, enables employees to go through a triage process in order to access the most appropriate medical pathway to treat the ...
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ArticleGSK, APL Health and Prospectus give staff time off to attend cervical screenings
APL Health, GSK Uk Pharmaceuticals, Middlesborough Council, Pelican Healthcare and Prospectus are among the employers that have joined a campaign to allow female staff off time during the working day to attend cervical screenings.The Time to Test campaign, run by UK charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, encourages organisations to allow ...
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Article63% of employers say managing employee stress and mental health is top priority
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of UK respondents say managing employee stress and mental health issues is their top priority, according to research by Aon Employee Benefits.Its 2016 EMEA health survey, which surveyed 500 HR directors and risk managers across 22 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), also found ...
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Article33% believe cycling and walking to work increases employee productivity
One third (33%) of employer respondents believe that employees who cycle or walk to work are more productive than staff who use the bus or train to commute, according to research by Cyclescheme.The research, which surveyed 103 employers from Cyclescheme’s database, also found that 44% of respondents believe that employees ...
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ArticleUniversity of Cambridge introduces sleep workshops at annual wellbeing festival
The University of Cambridge introduced sleep workshops for staff as part of its annual Festival of Wellbeing.The Sleep to Perform workshops, provided by the Sleep School, aim to improve the quality and duration of employees’ sleep and address the impact of poor sleep on workforce wellbeing.The workshops highlighted the importance ...
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ArticleHE Simm sees 82% of staff take up health checks
Building services organisation HE Simm has seen 82% of its 240 UK-based staff take up confidential health checks offered as part of its health and wellbeing strategy.The 20-minute checks, provided by Let’s Get Healthy, were launched in April and May 2016 to monitor employees’ height, weight, BMI, body fat percentage, ...
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Article90% of US employers to offer virtual health services to staff in 2017
The majority (90%) of US employer respondents will make telehealth services, such as virtual monitoring and data transmission and telephone support, available to employees in states where it is allowed next year, according to research by the National Business Group on Health. This compares to 70% in 2016.Its Large employers’ ...