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Article43% do not know if they can take sick leave for mental health reasons
Under half (43%) of respondents do not know whether they are allowed to take sick leave for mental health purposes, according to research by Powwownow.Its survey of 1,500 office-based British employees also found that 46% of respondents believe that receiving more recognition for the work that they have done would ...
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Article37% believe stress-related absence has increased over past year
More than one-third (37%) of respondents report that stress-related absence has increased over the past year and only 8% have seen a decrease, according to research by Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and SimplyHealth. The Health and wellbeing at work report, which surveyed 1,000 HR professionals, also found ...
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ArticleOnly 15% of manufacturing organisations assess mental health risks
Although over 60% of manufacturing organisations carry out a physical risk intervention, less than 15% currently assess risks to mental health, according to research published by Westfield Health and manufacturers' organisation, EEF, and carried out by the Institute of Employment Studies (IES).The Unlocking employee productivity: The role of health and ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail Group and Three UK shortlisted for Best mental health strategy
Royal Mail Group (pictured), SAP and Three UK are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the Best mental health strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award, sponsored by Legal and General, recognises employers that have made a concerted effort to support employees’ mental health, such as ...
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ArticleThe Environment Agency named top employer for workplace mental wellbeing
The Environment Agency has been named as the number one employer for workplace mental wellbeing in the Workplace wellbeing index awards 2017-2018, compiled by mental health charity Mind.The awards, now in their second year, celebrate and recognise employers who are promoting and supporting positive mental health in the workplace, as ...
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Article28% of employers are looking to do more to support employee mental health
More than a quarter (28%) of employer respondents who currently have clear policies and tools in place to support mental wellbeing are looking to do more in this area, according to research by Legal and General.Its Red report: mental health in the workplace, challenges and solutions report, which surveyed employer ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Addressing the need for mental wellbeing support
As our Mental Wellbeing Week, in association with Benenden, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of benefits.This dedicated week was designed to bring you exclusive insights and opinions uncovering best practice on employers’ approaches to supporting ...
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Mental wellbeing in numbers
Facts and figures relating to mental wellbeing50% of respondents do not feel like they can open up to their colleagues about their mental health.(Source: Peldon Rose)43% view mental health as the top current concern on their agenda(Source: Aon employee benefits)29% go in to work when suffering from a mental health ...
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ArticleMo Bro’s pays men £30 an hour to have their beard stroked
Something for the weekend: Many employees will have slightly quirkier roles hiding on their CV’s, however male grooming brand Mo Bro’s is a cut above the rest with its latest recruitment drive, offering to pay men £30 an hour to let stressed Christmas shoppers stroke their beard.Men who wish to ...
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ArticleVelux launches employee-led mental health counselling
Roof window manufacturing organisation Velux has launched an employee-led mental health counselling service for its 250 UK and Ireland-based employees.Its Mental Wellbeing Support Team (MWST), which was launched on 26 October 2017, is run by a team of employees on a voluntary basis to provide counselling support to employees who ...
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ArticleIndependent review recommends mental health standards for employers
An independent review into mental health practices in the workplace has recommended six mental health core standards to help employers better support their staff, including employees with poor mental health or wellbeing.The Thriving at work review, which was commissioned by prime minister Theresa May in January 2017, explores how employers ...
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ArticleBMW Group UK and Royal College of Nursing launch divorce support service for staff
Car manufacturer BMW Group UK and membership organisation the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has launched a new divorce support service for its employees.The Lawyer-Supported Mediation service, which is being introduced at both organisations in recognition of World Mental Health Day (Tuesday 10 October), enables employees and their separating partner ...
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ArticleBlake Morgan helps staff manage and spot the signs of workplace stress
Law firms can be stressful places to work. As Liz Bryne, head of learning and development at law firm Blake Morgan, says: “I’d done quite a lot of work with graduates coming out of law school and starting their careers. I watched quite a few of them grapple with that ...
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Article34% of employee absences in financial services are related to mental ill health
Around a third (34%) of employee absences in the financial services sector since 2013 have been due to mental ill health, according to research by AdviserPlus.Its analysis of over 250,000 of its employee records also found that 24% of employee absence days in the retail sector since 2013 relate to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 82% feel they could do more to address mental health at work
EXCLUSIVE: The majority (82%) of respondents feel they could do more to better address mental health in the workplace, according to research by employee assistance programme provider CIC.Its Stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace index 2017, which surveyed 440 HR professionals, also found that 86% of respondents have bullying ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Mace to discuss mental health innovation at Employee Benefits Live 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Judith Grant (pictured), associate director, health and wellbeing at construction organisation Mace, will discuss how employers can take an innovative approach to mental health at Employee Benefits Live 2017.Her session, titled ‘Getting proactive with mental health at work’, will form part of the health and wellbeing conference stream on ...
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Article55% feel their line manager supports their mental health
More than half (55%) of employee respondents feel that their line manager supports their mental health, according to research by Mind.Its survey of 15,000 employees across 30 organisations, including 1,763 employees who are currently experiencing poor mental health and 5,207 line managers, also found that 32% of male employee respondents ...
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ArticleVirgin Trains to invest £700,000 a year in mental and physical wellbeing support
Train operator Virgin Trains has signed the Time to Change pledge, committing to invest over £700,000 a year to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of its employees.As part of the pledge, Virgin Trains has committed to educating more than 3,000 employees in how to recognise mental health issues in ...
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ArticlePrivate sector staff feel more supported around mental health
Just under half (49%) of respondents working in the public sector felt supported when disclosing mental health problems, compared with 61% of those working for private sector organisations, according to research by mental health charity Mind.Its survey of 15,022 employees, of which 5,746 work in the public sector and 7,191 ...
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ArticleInternational private medical insurance claims for depression rise by 50%
International private medical insurance (PMI) claims for depression increased by 50% between 2014 and 2016, according to research by Aetna International.The research, which is based on analysis of Aetna International's latest claims data for 2014-2016, also found that international PMI claims relating to mental health issues increased by 33% in ...