All Private medical insurance articles – Page 8
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OpinionLovewell's logic: How are employees coping during lockdown?
How are your employees coping with life under lockdown? While the government’s extension of lockdown and social distancing measures was not unexpected, it may have evoked mixed emotions for some. While most will undoubtedly understand and appreciate the steps that are being taken to minimise the impact of Covid-19, many ...
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Supplier articleGoing above and Beyond during Corona Virus; HillHouse
Keeping family connected during these difficult timesWe know the importance of family contact for our residents and we’ve seen great support from relatives to the measures we took to keep their loved ones and our people safe. For some of our residents who are used to seeing family members on ...
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Supplier articleGoing above and Beyond during Corona Virus; Bayford House
Inter-generational communication continues to bring smiles to our residentsBupa’s Bayford House Care Home in Newbury has been delivering elderly nursing and residential care for the past 30 years.Over the past few weeks, our care homes have been lucky enough to receive an abundance of beautiful cards, letters and drawings from ...
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OpinionCarol Clarke: SDL stays in touch virtually with global workforce to support their wellbeing
SDL has over 4,500 employees across 39 countries and 60 offices around the world. Covid-19 (Coronavirus) has changed the way we work and collaborate with our colleagues and, even though we have supported agile working for many years, it is still a huge change for our global teams.One of our ...
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OpinionShabnam Ramzan: Snowflake supports the overall wellbeing of staff during a crisis
At Snowflake, our people are our greatest asset and we want to make sure that Snowflake is a great and safe place to work. One way that we can do this is by offering a comprehensive range of employee benefits that are designed to help look after health, wellbeing and ...
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AnalysisHow can employers support the health and wellbeing of a global workforce during a health crisis?
Need to know:The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is an unprecedented situation but international healthcare plans will already have provisions in place for such a situation.Benefits such as employee assistance programmes and telemedicine help to support global workforces by providing 24-hour-a-day access to support and medical advice.If evacuation is not an option ...
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Supplier articleWhat have Covid-19, employee mental health and the 5 stages of grief got in common?
The impact of Covid-19 on individuals is likened by some to the 5 stages of grief. The Kubler-Ross model defines these as: denial; anger; bargaining; depression; acceptance. “We’ve all lost our past sense of security and are now trying to navigate through something that seems very unreal. This brings shock, ...
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Supplier articleWEBINAR: Nurturing employee morale and supporting wellbeing
Want to learn how HR leaders are navigating changing priorities and increasing stress, while nurturing employee morale and supporting wellbeing?Join us next Tuesday 28th April, from 1-2pm BST to hear from our panel of experts:Ben Waterfield, Engagement Manager at DunelmJohn Frith, Chief People Officer at Checkatrade.comIan Pettigrew, Director & Coach ...
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Supplier articleIt’s Time to Talk about mental health in the workplace
Many of us feel sad, anxious or stressed at some points in our lives, often as a response to difficult life events and experiences.Usually these feelings go away once the situation changes, but sometimes they can persist or even get worse. They start to change the way we act and ...
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Supplier articleFive tips to help support your employees working from home
During uncertain and challenging times, such as the global pandemic we’re currently facing, it’s inevitable that we’ll need to adapt to new ways of working. Employees all around the world are having to work from home, which can be overwhelming and stressful, especially if unprepared or a new experience. However, ...
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Supplier articleKeep up Your Yoga Classes From Home!
Hands up if you’re missing your yoga classes? With its undeniable benefits - improving your strength, flexibility and posture; reducing stress and boosting wellbeing to name a few - now is more important than ever to keep up your yoga routine. Fear not! Incorpore Ltd has teamed up with Yogaia ...
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Article34% of employees struggle with mental health when working from home
Over one-third (34%) of employees that are working from home feel it has a negative impact on their mental wellbeing, according to research by market research organisation Opinium.In its study of 1,250 UK employees, published April 2020, the organisation found that over one-half (57%) of UK employees are now working ...
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Supplier articleImprove Your Sleep, Improve Your Wellbeing
We all know that sleep is necessary to survival, but getting a good night’s rest can be harder for some than others. Whether it’s due to stress, excessive screen time, too much noise and disruption or even a diagnosable sleep disorder, lack of sleep can be hugely detrimental to our ...
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Supplier articleStress Awareness Month 2020: How to Prevent Stress in the Workplace
April is Stress Awareness Month, which means that more of us will be discussing stress and its impact across life, relationships and the workplace.Stress is a physical and mental state that is often cited as a necessary part of life. In certain situations, stress is a motivator, helping us stay ...
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Supplier articleSix key considerations for supporting the workforce during COVID-19
During times of crisis, whether it’s a pandemic or a traumatic internal event, leaders need to be empowered to support their employees.Regardless of your area of work, your employees are struggling under new working and living conditions, added stress, changes in their home life, and other daily adjustments to this ...
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Supplier article5 ways to show employee appreciation during uncertain times
Covid-19 has swiftly changed the world in all facets, from people’s personal lives, to the way businesses are operating, to routine changes with children not at school, financial struggles as well as the vast majority of people now working remotely from home. Employees are under a lot of strain, trying ...
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ArticleDay-one company sick pay for 20,000 Transport for London bus drivers
20,000 Transport for London (TFl) bus drivers will receive organisational sick pay from day one, if they either fall ill or have to self-isolate.Following talks between TFl and trade union Unite, the new agreement means that employees will not feel pressured to make a decision between being paid or not ...
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Supplier articleNew webinar: Nurturing employee morale and supporting wellbeing for remote and essential workers
In a recent poll, HR leaders identified maintaining employee morale and supporting wellbeing as the top priority in the near future. As the environment around us rapidly evolves, how can leaders access the tools and strategies they need to support their employees and their business during this time of ...
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Supplier articleeBook: 6 steps to create connections during the COVID-19 pandemic
When your work environment goes through an abrupt upheaval, it can be difficult for HR leaders and communications professionals to know how to act. Where do you start, when your focus has to be shifted to crisis management? During this time of change, connecting and supporting our employees with meaningful ...
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Case StudiesCharterhouse adapts metabolic age initiatives to fit the new normal
At accountancy firm Charterhouse, the journey towards helping employees reduce their metabolic age is just beginning, and has had to adapt quickly to face the challenges created by the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Prior to the move to home working, Charterhouse had undertaken metabolic age measurements for its staff, led by provider ...