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    Churchill Group launches new wellbeing strategy for 466 employees

    2020-02-24T11:28:56Z

    Facilities management organisation Churchill Group has launched a new wellbeing programme for its 466 employees.The initiative, titled 'WellMe', was launched today (24 February 2020), and aims to promote staff wellbeing as a top priority for the organisation. It will encourage staff to make various changes throughout their working lives, aimed ...

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    Aegon UK initiates mental health awareness training for 120 managers

    2020-02-24T10:32:44Z

    Pensions provider Aegon UK has launched a series of mental health awareness workshops, supporting managers as part of its 'wellbeing in the workplace' programme. The sessions will be delivered by AXA Healthcare at Aegon UK's offices in Edinburgh, Witham and Peterborough at the end of February 2020; 120 people managers ...

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    EXCLUSIVE: Discuss wellbeing for the digital future at Employee Benefits Connect 2020

    2020-02-21T11:00:57Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Gareth Davies, head of health, safety and environment at Nokia will lead a discussion about understanding the role of HR in wellbeing, and what businesses can do to support their staff in the future, particularly by altering the traditional working day at Employee Benefits Connect 2020.In the session, titled ...

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    Staff at 74 universities start 14-day strike over pay, pensions and conditions

    2020-02-20T11:10:09Z

    Staff at 74 UK universities are today (20 February 2020) commencing a programme of strike action that will span 14 days in total, in an ongoing dispute over pensions, pay and working conditions.Employees from 60 universities, who are also members of University College Union (UCU), previously went on strike ...

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    Howden Employee Benefits and Wellbeing signs mental health charter

    2020-02-20T10:51:25Z

    Employee benefits consultancy Howden Employee Benefits and Wellbeing has committed to developing better working practices around mental health and wellbeing by signing up to the Mindful Business Charter. The organisation's commitment to the charter was confirmed on 29 January 2020, with the official signing due to take place on 14 ...

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    How to quantify the value of additional pension contributions

    2020-02-20T06:15:08Z

    Need to know:Part of engaging staff with pension contributions is aligning these with other savings vehicles, and showcasing the beneficial deal that is on offer.Breaking down monthly costs into pounds and pence can help contributions seem more manageable, as can bringing far-off goals forward with shorter-term achievements.Asking employees to give ...

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    Chiswick Park launches spring event programme for 10,000 on-site staff

    2020-02-19T10:29:21Z

    Business campus Chiswick Park has announced its Spring in the Park 2020 programme, which will run for the 10,000 employees of organisations based the West-London site. The programme, running from Thursday 27 February to Thursday 30 April, will provide a number of experiences ranging from food markets to speaker events, ...

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    How the EAP can support your mental health strategy

    2020-02-19T10:08:21Z

    Providing support for employees is one thing, but what about support for your mental health strategy? An EAP is an absolute no-brainer for companies to provide their employees. Here’s why.The importance of mental wellbeing at workAccording to research from Accenture in 2018, 9 in 10 employees have been affected by ...

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    Kate Gardner: What does the landmark veganism ruling mean for employers?

    2020-02-19T06:00:37Z

    In a major step forward in employment law, a tribunal has ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief, meaning that an employee could rely upon veganism as one of the nine protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.While this is great news for employees, how will it affect ...

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    A quarter of employees have taken holiday to deal with excessive workplace stress

    2020-02-17T11:43:24Z

    A quarter (26%) of employees have taken paid time off or holiday leave to deal with excessive stress caused by work, according to research by Dolan Contractor Group.The survey of employees at 140 organisations also found that long work hours (41%) was the greatest cause for stress in the workplace, ...

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    What is social wellbeing and why should employers care?

    2020-02-14T15:11:04Z

    As the employee wellbeing conversation amps up among HR teams, the aspect of social wellbeing is cropping up more and more. Now, social wellbeing is moving beyond a buzzword or trend, into an equally-important pillar of wellbeing – alongside mental, physical and financial wellness. But what is it?What is ‘social ...

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    Celebrate and appreciate your employees this Valentine’s Day

    2020-02-14T15:09:36Z

    Workplace ValentinesValentine’s more often than not falls on a weekday which means spending the most romantic day of the year with your work colleagues. What more could you want? 9/10 employees would MUCH prefer to spend their day with a loved one… although it’s not ideal, it’s time to make ...

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    Joining the dots: Employee Wellbeing

    2020-02-14T11:53:57Z

    In the years since Benefex first started talking about employee wellbeing, I’ve found myself in many conversations with colleagues and customers about the aspect of practicality and implementations. While employers everywhere understand wellbeing is a critical issue – and one we all see the benefits of focussing on – there’s ...

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    Chester Race Company launches wellbeing programme for 200 employees

    2020-02-14T11:07:30Z

    Racecourse and hospitality organisation Chester Race Company is working in partnership with British horse-racing workforce welfare charity Racing Welfare to create a wellbeing programme for its 200 employees in 2020. Following feedback from an employee engagement survey conducted in December 2019, Chester Race Company aims to further enhance its benefits ...

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    Police Scotland Highland and Islands Division secures funding to tackle mental health

    2020-02-14T10:44:46Z

    Police Scotland's Highland and Islands Division has secured funding for a three-year mental health and wellbeing project to benefit its officers and staff. The funding, announced on 6 February 2020 and provided by Police Care UK’s 1in4 Fund, has enabled the division to employ a project officer to oversee the ...

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    Government staff in Philippines wear their hearts on their sleeves for Valentine's Day

    2020-02-13T16:05:46Z

    Something for the weekend: To embrace Valentine’s Day tomorrow (14 February), the local government of Gumaca town, Philippines, has asked employees wear red on the special day. However, in an attempt to set off some sparks in time for the special day, today they must don a variety of colour-coded ...

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    Two-thirds of employers do not provide eye care benefits for all staff

    2020-02-13T10:54:54Z

    Just over two-thirds (68%) of employers do not provide eye care for all staff, according to research by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare.The research, which surveyed more than 500 HR decision-makers both in public and private organisations in the UK, found that, while 61% confirmed that they do offer workplace eye care ...

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    Seven in 10 employers witness presenteeism during winter months

    2020-02-12T11:30:41Z

    Seven in ten (71%) of business leaders admit to having witnessed presenteeism among their workforces during the winter period, according to research by recruitment organisation Robert Half UK. Its study of more than 600 leaders also found that 62% of employers believe presenteeism rises during the school holidays, while more ...

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    Allianz Partners UK signs Time to Change mental health commitment

    2020-02-11T11:55:33Z

    Insurance firm Allianz Partners UK has reinforced its commitment to addressing employee mental health by signing the Time to Change Employer Pledge. The pledge marks a commitment to change the way an organisation thinks about and responds to workplace mental health problems. It also requires employers to implement a 12-month ...

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    Glocalisation: achieving your global benefits aims with local tailoring

    2020-02-10T09:43:59Z

    Previously, we looked at how a global health and wellbeing strategy has endless possibilities, and takes many forms. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a written down, set-in-stone, one-size-fits-all approach.Whilst a global healthcare setup is important to any international organisation, the challenge is to achieve a balance between the company’s ...