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Debbie Lovewell-Tuck: Wellbeing can fight the blues
All too often, good intentions around exercise and healthy eating go out of the window with the promise that we will be good when the weather starts to improve.With this in mind, the winter months might not seem like the most appropriate time to launch or promote health and wellbeing ...
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Employee Benefits Awards support mental wellbeing
For the second year, the Employee Benefits Awards will recognise an employer that is excelling in how it manages employee stress and mental wellbeing.The award for Best stress management strategy will recognise employers that have put measures in place to actively identify stress in the workplace or employees that are ...
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UK teachers stressed over pay and pensions
More than three-quarters (77%) of UK teachers said their workplace stress levels have increased over the past 12 months, according to research carried out by independent polling organisation ComRes.Its research, which looked into teachers’ levels of job satisfaction and wellbeing, found that respondents’ biggest concern regarding their job is their ...
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ArticleDisengaged employees and poor health costs UK £6bn
Employees with poor health and a lack of motivation cost the UK £6 billion last year, according to research by Bupa and the Centre for Economics and Business Research.Its study of 5,000 workers found that more than a third (37%) of teams are experiencing stress and pressure because of ill ...
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Minority of employers tackle workplace stress
Research published by charity Mind in October found that 36% of the employees surveyed believe looking after workers’ mental wellbeing should be an organisational priority, but only 20% feel their employer takes active steps to help them manage stress.Emma Mamo, policy and campaigns manager at Mind, said: “We have been ...
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Line managers too stressed to help staff
Line managers are too stressed and have little time to help employees deal with stress, according to research by health insurer Bupa.The research, which was conducted to support Bupa’s Healthy Minds programme, surveyed 6,000 employees across a range of industries and job titles.It found that more than half (51%) of ...
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Norton Rose Fulbright hosts wellbeing event
EXCLUSIVE: Norton Rose Fulbright has hosted a wellbeing event as the first phase of a holistic health and wellbeing strategy.The event, which was held on 7 and 8 November to coincide with National Stress Awareness Day on 6 November, included a healthcare benefits fair and a range of seminars for ...
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Bupa launches mental health product
Bupa has launched a product to help employers identify the early signs of mental illness among employees.The product, Healthy Minds, provides early intervention through employee engagement, online self-help programmes and round-the-clock support for employees with mild to moderate psychological disorders, such as stress, anxiety and depression.Employees can also self refer ...
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ArticleStress is barrier to staff productivity
Three-quarters (75%) of London respondents said stress is a significant barrier to productivity in their job, according to research by Canada Life Group.Its research, which surveyed 763 UK employees, found that only 22% London respondents said stress has never been a problem for their productivity, compared to 27% of national ...
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16% called in sick due to stress in past year
One in six (16%) respondents called in sick due to stress in the past year, according to research by Friends Life.Its research, which surveyed 2,000 UK employees, found that young people were more likely to feel the pressure, with almost a quarter (24%) of 18-to-24 year olds calling in sick ...
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44% of Britons are suffering from stress
Nearly half (44%) of respondents are currently suffering with stress, according to research by healthcare insurer Bupa.Its research, which surveyed more than 10,000 Britons, found that 28% have experienced stress for more than a year, and that 27% regularly feel close to breaking point.The research has been published to coincide ...
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DOD’s blog: The summer I broke down
Yesterday was World Mental Health Day. A day, I hope, many people took note of.I have particular empathy with people who are struck down with stress or depression because I have been there myself.In a nutshell, it was an accumulation of various events, mostly work-related, that led to my annus ...
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BT and Unilever focus on depression at work
Large European employers, such as Barclays, BT Group, Deutsche Post DHL, Royal Mail Group and Unilever, have launched an initiative to combat the impact depression and its cognitive symptoms have in the workplace.The employers, which collectively employ more than 600,000 employees in Europe, have formed a steering committee, called Targeting ...
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22% of staff feel supported when stressed at work
Only one in five (22%) of employee respondents felt that their employer takes active steps to help them manage stress, according to research by charity Mind.The research, which surveyed more than 2,000 employees, found that a third (36%) of respondents believe that looking after staff mental wellbeing is an organisational ...
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Oxfam launches EAP
EXCLUSIVE: Oxfam has launched an employee assistance programme (EAP) for its 1,300 UK-based employees.The programme, provided by CIC, replaces an in-house service previously offered by the charity. The EAP offers 24/7 telephone assistance and face-to-face counseling, as well as debt and legal advice, support with family care and everyday matters, ...
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Manage Health to launch pay-as-you-go EAP
EXCLUSIVE: Manage Health is to launch a pay-as-you-go employee assistance programme (EAP) that aims to help employers save money.The healthcare provider has designed the EAP to provide employers with control over the services they offer staff, so that the money they spend relates directly to theiremployees’ needs.Alyson Fennemore, director at ...
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Ceridian launches EAP mobile app
Ceridian has launched an employee assistance programme (EAP) mobile application (app) for employers to provide counselling support for employees.The human capital management and services provider has partnered LifeWorks to produce the app in the UK, following a launch in the US.The app, which is available to download on all smartphones, ...
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Stress causes ill-health in older staff
Older employees are most prone to experiencing health problems as a result of work-related stress and weight gain, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its research, which questioned 1,051 employee between June and July 2013, also found that:40% of respondents in their twenties cited their job as a cause ...
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Biochemical Society to host onsite massages for staff
EXCLUSIVE: The Biochemical Society will host an onsite massage day for its 70 employees at the end of September.The employer-paid benefit, which is provided by On Site Massage, is offered to employees four times a year. It was launched more than 10 years ago with Indian head massages, while acupressure ...
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Zenith launches wellbeing seminars for staff
Zenith has extended its employee wellbeing programme with lunchtime seminars for employees.The seminars will cover a range of topics, including stress awareness, building resilience, positive thinking, and the link between nutrition and mental health.The fleet management organisation, which has 210 employees, has added the seminars to its package of wellbeing ...