News – Page 36
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Article27% find the workplace best to discuss mental health
More than one in four (27%) full-time employees find the workplace to be the best space in which to discuss mental health, according to research carried out for Time to Talk Day (Thursday 2 February).This was higher than talking about it at local cafes (21%), the pub or gym (17%) ...
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ArticleNando’s introduces mental health support service
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comRestaurant chain Nando’s has launched a mental health support service for its 18,000 UK employees in order to improve wellbeing and raise awareness of related issues.The service was introduced to coincide with Time to Talk Day (Thursday 2 February). Nando's partnered with programme provider Maximus to ...
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ArticleMetro Bank introduces optional four-day week
Financial organisation Metro Bank has implemented an optional shift pattern for its store workforce as of this month (February), allowing them to work four days and have a three-day break if they choose.Existing and new employees will have the choice between either the existing five-day or the new four-day working ...
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ArticleAlzheimer’s Society accredited as menopause friendly employer
Charity organisation Alzheimer’s Society has been recognised as a menopause friendly employer by the Menopause Friendly Accreditation independent panel.Employers seeking accreditation show evidence of effective menopause support within their culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities and evaluation. Employers must put in place policies, training and awareness protocols for all ...
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ArticleQBE updates family leave and wellbeing benefits
Credit: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.comInsurance group QBE has updated its wellbeing and support benefits for UK employees as of this month, including an enhanced family-friendly leave policy.Staff are now eligible for 26 weeks of leave at normal basic salary for both paternity and maternity leave, and can take up to ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance signs Armed Forces Covenant
Insurance firm RSA Insurance has become a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to create an environment where staff who serve, have served or have serving family members are understood, treated fairly and supported.The covenant is a government-backed scheme that advocates for the needs of the armed forces community. ...
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ArticleInnocent Drinks introduces fertility friendly policy
Credit: DenisMArt / Shutterstock.comBeverage business Innocent Drinks has launched a fertility friendly policy for its around 900 employees as of this month.The workplace initiative gives employees undergoing fertility treatment, as well as their partner if they have one, access to up to eight days of paid leave per cycle, separate ...
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ArticleMars UK and Virgin Media O2 named most flexible large employers
Food manufacturer Mars UK, telecommunications business Virgin Media O2 and global data solutions employer Telus International have ranked as the top three most flexible large employers in the world for 2023.The Flexa100 report, carried out by flexible workplace search engine Flexa Careers, analysed the employee benefits, working hours and working ...
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ArticleLiving walls sap stress and sow seeds of happiness at work
Something for the weekend: A pilot experiment by Finnish indoor nature technology business Naava has revealed that performing stress-inducing cognitive tasks while surrounded by living plant walls resulted in 43% fewer mistakes than in a normal room, while also sowing the seeds of healthier, happier and more productive workplaces.The study ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 20 - 26 January 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 - 26 January 2023 were: Sky Sports pundit Stuart Barnes wins tax caseOvo Energy introduces compassionate and pregnancy loss leaveGovernment rejects proposed menopause leave pilotAmazon warehouse staff strike over pay in UK firstRSA Insurance introduces carer leave policyUK Swissport employees accept ...
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ArticleIdeal launches employee engagement strategy
Brighton-based smart buildings technology business Ideal has introduced an employee engagement and happiness programme for its 60 members of staff.Run by The Happiness Index, the digital platform was designed to boost people strategy by improving performance and cultural health. Ideal employees can access more than 20 pre-built neuroscience-backed surveys, which ...
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ArticleGovernment rejects proposed menopause leave pilot
The government has published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee's report on menopause and the workplace, which included recommendations regarding a dedicated menopause leave pilot.It outright rejected five of the Committee’s recommendations, including to consult on making menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, and to ...
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ArticleOvo Energy introduces unlimited compassionate and pregnancy loss leave
Energy provider Ovo Energy has launched an enhanced benefits package for its workforce in order to promote employee wellbeing, flexibility, belonging and inclusion, which includes compassionate and pregnancy loss leave.Known as its ‘People Offer’, the package provides employees with unlimited, fully paid compassionate leave to take the time to properly ...
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ArticleSaga promotes Roisin Mackenzie to chief people officer
Saga has prompted Roisin Mackenzie (pictured) from people director, reward and engagement, to chief people officer.Mackenzie succeeded Jane Storm, who accepted a role as group people director with Easyjet.Mackenzie has been with the business for 15 years, and in her new role will continue to develop Saga’s people strategy.In her ...
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ArticleBupa Global and UK introduces health benefits for 15,000 frontline staff
Bupa Global and UK has launched a primary care health support package for its 15,000 frontline UK employees, working in Bupa care homes and dental practices.The MyHealthcare benefits package was launched as part of the health insurance provider’s global ambition to enhance health benefits for all of its employees. It ...
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ArticleUS employee leave requests increased by up to 40% in 2022
Employee leave requests increased by between 21% and 40% in 2022 compared with the previous year, according to research by AbsenceSoft.The 2023 Employee leave of absence forecast survey surveyed 600 US corporate and HR leaders with responsibility for the employee experience, HR policies, and HR technology purchase decisions.Respondents said that ...
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ArticlePepsiCo and Pfizer named Top UK Employers 2023
Image credit: 8ED8 / Shutterstock.comFood and drink manufacturer PepsiCo UK and pharmaceutical firm Pfizer UK have made the Top UK Employers list for 2023.The Top Employers Institute compiled the list by reviewing HR policies and people practices across organisations around the world, including 99 UK organisations.In order to achieve certification, ...
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ArticleJBH implements workplace wellbeing campaign
Manchester-based consumer PR agency JBH has launched its workplace wellbeing campaign to coincide with Blue Monday (16 January) and to protect its employees’ mental health in 2023.The agency, which employs 30 full-time employees, has introduced the campaign in response to a survey commissioned by Innovate Comms, Harvard and CCgroup back ...
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ArticleOne in three staff carry on working despite mental health issues
One in three British employees reported that they continue to work in spite of experiencing mental health issues, according to new research from employee wellbeing and performance organisation GoodShape.The study was conducted by YouGov with 2,000 adults and found that 55% felt worried to call in sick with mental health ...
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Article55% of UK staff want more reward and recognition investment
More than half (55%) of UK employees want their employer to increase its investment in employee reward and recognition, according to reseerch by employee engagement platform Reward Gateway.Its 2023 Employee engagement trends report, which surveyed more than 3,000 employees across four global regions, also found that more than half of ...