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ArticleJTF Mega Discount Warehouses launches employee assistance programme
Retail store JTF Mega Discount Warehouses has introduced an employee assistance programme (EAP) to further support the wellbeing of its 500 employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and beyond.The programme, provided by Westfield Health, offers employees access to professional advice across a range of issues, including stress, depressions, financial wellbeing, ...
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ArticleThe Highland Council introduces mental health platform for teachers
The Highland Council has introduced a new support package to improve the mental health of teachers throughout the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation partnered with Treehouse of Knowledge to support the wellbeing of its staff in light of recent lockdown restrictions. From 18 January 2021, teachers across 200 Highland schools will ...
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Article45% of employees do not feel supported by their employer
Under half (45%) of staff believe that their employer is not doing enough to support them, according to research by Tiger Recruitment.The organisation's Salary and Benefits Review 2021, which surveyed 2,126 employees in the UK, found that more than half (51%) of respondents believe their employer could have communicated their ...
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Article28% of staff say their mental health has declined due to Covid-19
Around one-quarter (28%) of employees say that their mental health has declined as a result of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to research by Wade Macdonald.The study, which was released this month (January) and surveyed 415 respondents, revealed that 44% of staff are finding working from home much harder – ...
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ArticleScottish school staff lose 550,000 working days due to mental health
Approximately 550,00 school staff days in Scotland have been lost due to mental health reasons since April 2017, according to analysis from political party Scottish Liberal Democrats.The statistics, accumulated from 25 of Scotland's 32 local authorities, found that the number of staff days lost has risen from 139,979 in 2017-18, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Snowflake launches behavioural health app to support employees' mental health
Snowflake has introduced a behavioural health coaching app to support its employees with their mental health.The app, Ginger, provides Snowflake’s international staff members and their families with a programme that can offer support with a range of issues, including stress, anxiety, relationship matters or coaching on specific topics such as ...
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ArticleUnlimited provides mental health training for staff
Marketing and advertising agency Unlimited has provided mental health training for all its employees to increase awareness and support the wellbeing of staff.Its 'My Mind Matters' programme will equip staff with the tools to support employees if they are showing signs of struggling with mental health issues included action plans, ...
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Article42% of employees desire less work-related stress in 2021
Just under half (42%) of employees wish to experience less stress at work during 2021, according to research by PayFit.Its report, How UK HR priorities have evolved during the pandemic, which surveyed 2,002 UK workers, also found that 85% have experienced work-related worries since the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic took hold ...
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Article42% have seen staff leave due to lack of mental health support
Just under half (42%) of employers have experienced an employee leaving their organisation because they felt their mental wellbeing was not being cared for, according to research by Benenden Health.Its survey of 1,008 UK non-furloughed employees, and 1,003 business owners and directors also found that a quarter (25%) of respondents ...
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ArticleWest Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership launches wellbeing hub
West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership is to launch a wellbeing hub to support the mental health of its 100,000 employees and 270,000 unpaid carers.The organisation has received over £1 million from NHS England and NHS Improvement to develop its wellbeing hub, which will launch to staff in ...
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ArticleSouth East Coast Ambulance Service launches mental health app for staff
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has introduced a wellbeing app to support the mental health of its 3,500 employees and volunteers.The app, provided by Backup Buddy, gives employees access to a range of mental wellbeing services, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Launched in ...
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ArticleTSB extends mental health support to friends and families of staff
British bank TSB is enhancing itsmental healthsupport benefit for employees to allow them to includea member of their family or a friend. In May 2020, TSB partnered with mental health platform Unmind to support the wellbeing of its 6,600 employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus). Due to the ongoing uncertainty of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 37% of employers invest in wellbeing strategies to improve productivity
Over one-third (37%) of employers chose to invest in health and wellbeing strategies to support productivity and motivation, according to exclusive research by Aon.Its Rising Resilient report that surveyed 2,500 employees and HR decision makers, published in October 2020, also found that a further 35% of organisations do so to ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: How is the Covid-19 pandemic changing mental health strategies?
As our Mental Health Week, in association with Benenden Health, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping employers’ strategies in this area.Supporting employees’ mental health and wellbeing has been a priority for many employers throughout the unprecedented events of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Royal Mail Group enhances mental health support during Covid-19 pandemic
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: Royal Mail Group has supported its employees through the Covid-19 pandemic with a wide-reaching mental health strategy.The organisation launched its Healthy Minds Matter five-year plan in 2017, and has enhanced its offering in light of the pressures that the current pandemic has placed on employees. The ...
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ArticleGlobal healthcare benefit costs to increase by more than 8%
Global healthcare benefit costs are set to increase by more than 8% globally, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.The 2021 Global Medical Trends Survey, which surveyed 287 medical insurers operating in 76 countries, found that the most impacted territories are Latin America with a 14% increase and Middle East ...
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Debbie Lovewell-Tuck: Welcome to Mental Health Week!
Welcome to Mental Health Week in association with Benenden Health!Supporting employees’ mental health and wellbeing has been a priority for many employers throughout the unprecedented events of 2020. As the initial restrictions and national lockdown placed on the UK has eased, it may be easy for some individuals to overlook ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 89% of employers offer employee assistance programmes
Employee assistance programmes remain the most popular support or counselling benefits that organisations provide, as offered by 89% of respondents as a core benefit, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits Healthcare research 2020, which surveyed 200 HR decision-makers, found that this has decreased slightly from the 93% that ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 54% of employers have made mental health a key focus
In 2020, the importance of mental wellbeing is as prevalent as ever; although slightly down on 2019, 54% stated that it was a key focus for the coming year compared to 60%that said the same last year, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits Healthcare research 2020, which surveyed ...