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ArticleExclusive: 27% of staff working remotely are evaluating their career options
Over a quarter (27%) of employees who are working from home during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) are reconsidering their career options due how their organisation has dealt with the pandemic, according to research by Canada Life.The survey of 624 working adults in the UK, published 28 September 2020, also found that ...
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ArticleLidl introduces fitness programme for 25,000 employees
Supermarket chain Lidl has introduced a fitness and wellbeing programme for its 25,000 UK employees.Through the scheme, which is provided by Gympass, all employees across its 800 stores and 13 regional distribution centres are able to access 2,000 gym facilities across the UK, as well as online classes and personal ...
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ArticlePricewaterhouseCoopers extends remote-working policy
Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has extended its working-from-home policy for the majority of its workforce, following guidelines set by the UK government.PWC reopened its 24 offices to staff in July 2020 following the UK's initial national lockdown, offering staff the opportunity to take up a flexible remote-working policy whereby ...
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ArticleUniversity of Exeter introduces environmental reward programme
The University of Exeter has introduced a green reward programme to engage its 5,000 employees with environmental sustainability and wellbeing across its Exeter and Falmouth campuses.The digital engagement programme, provided by sustainability and wellbeing engagement provider Jump, is aimed at motivating staff to make behavioural changes to help the university ...
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ArticleOutsourced workers at Yeovil District Hospital to receive Covid-19 sick pay
Outsourced employees working at NHS Trust Yeovil district hospital will receive full sick pay for if they have to self-isolate due to contracting or being in contact with someone who has Covid-19 (Coronavirus).Hospital cleaners, porters, security and catering who are contracted to work for the hospital have not been receiving ...
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ArticleGolden retriever appointed chief comfort officer to support wellbeing of front-line staff
Something for the weekend: A three-year-old golden retriever has been appointed as a chief comfort officer to support the wellbeing of front-line workers at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake.The dog conveniently named 'Joy' took on the role to bring joy and love to all front-line employees going through emotional hardship ...
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ArticleAccenture, Allianz and L’Oreal named best global employers for diversity and inclusion
Accenture (pictured), Blackrock, Allianz and L'Oreal have been included in the Top 100 most diverse and inclusive global organisations, ranked by the diversity and inclusion index (D&I index).American global investment management organisation Blackrock based in New York topped the list with an overall score of 81%, global professional services business ...
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ArticleOyo introduces flexible-working policy
Hospitality business Oyo has introduced a flexible-working policy to support the wellbeing of its employees. Its new policy, called Work From Anywhere, will give UK employees the choice to work from home, its offices in London, or choose an alternative arrangement. All employees who choose to remotely will receive £100 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 46% of employers have increased health and wellbeing focus due to Covid-19
Almost half (46%) of employers have increased their organisation's focus on employee health and wellbeing due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits Healthcare research 2020, which surveyed 200 HR decision-makers, also found that 46% were confident that they already had a comprehensive health ...
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ArticleMitie awards 25,000 employees extra day of annual leave
Outsourcing organisation Mitie has awarded its 25,000 employees an extra day of holiday to reward them for their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.This extra day of annual leave for front-line employees is in addition to the access to health and wellbeing support it is offering its employees during ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Zurich UK to discuss embracing flexible-working at EB Reset 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Emma Francis, diversity and inclusion lead at insurance organisation Zurich UK will discuss how businesses, have and can, further adapt to flexible working among their workforce at Employee Benefits Reset 2020.The strategy session titled ‘Embracing flexible working’ will take place at 2.30pm on Monday 5 October in the first ...
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ArticleScottish government introduces mental health support package for school staff
The Scottish government has introduced a new funding package to support the mental health of employees working at schools due to the pressures of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, effective October 2020.The mental health support, provided by Barnardo’s Scotland, and charity Place2Be, will provide online one-to-one counselling sessions, as well as ...
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ArticleSouth Essex College introduces mental health platform for 1,000 employees
South Essex College has introduced an online mental health platform to support the wellbeing of its 1,000 employees.The new partnership with mental health service Togetherall, will provide staff with a free platform to access mental health support. The service is anonymous and is available 24/7 to both students and employees ...
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ArticleSalesforce, Cisco and Hilton named best multinationals to work for in Europe 2020
Salesforce (pictured), Cisco and DHL Express are among the organisations that have been named in European's Best Multinational Organisations to work for in 2020, by Great Place to Work UK.The full list of 125 organisations in Europe, is based on results from its employee engagement survey and an independent workplace ...
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ArticleZurich UK introduces flexible-working policy for 4,500 employees
Insurance organisation Zurich UK has introduced a permanent flexible-working policy for its 4,500 employees due to the high demand for remote working since the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.This new policy is an extension of the original flexible working policy the organisation had in place prior to the pandemic. Employees now have ...
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Article29% of employers concerned about staff wellbeing during Covid-19
Just under one-third (29%) of small businesses are concerned that the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is having a negative affect on the wellbeing of their employees, according to research by Worklife.The research, published September 2020, that surveyed 750 senior financial and HR decision-makers in the UK with 5 - 250 employees, ...
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ArticleMicrosoft, Virgin Unite, Special Olympics and Ikea to deliver keynotes at Employee Benefits Reset
Technology giant Microsoft, the charitable arm of the Virgin Group, Virgin Unite, sporting organisation the Special Olympics and Swedish retailer Ikea will be the four keynote speakers for Employee Benefits Reset online series.The online series of keynotes, how-to and strategy sessions, which will run from 5 October 2020 for two ...
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Article34% of employees are more productive working from home
Just over one third (34%) of UK employees believe that they have become more productive since they started working from home due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to research by Qualtrics.Its Work Different survey, which surveyed more than 2,000 UK employees, also found that just under one-third of employees ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Reset online series to explore the latest HR insights and solutions
Employee Benefits Reset online series, which will take place 5 October to 16 October 2020, will play host to a number of speakers discussing the latest trends, insights and solutions in the HR, reward and benefits industry.Up to four events will take place per day, covering the latest topics including ...