All Sickness absence articles – Page 22
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ArticleWeave launches life coaching benefit for 550 employees
Communications organisation Weave has launched a new employer-paid life coaching benefit for its 550 Utah-based employees.The optional life coaching benefit, provided by WLJ Advisors, will be rolled out for all employees in conjunction with World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10 October 2019; executive and senior leaders have already been ...
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Supplier articleFive common group critical illness cover myths
Research shows that 63% of SME bosses worry their staff may face a benefits protection gap in comparison with workers at larger firms. Yet only 18% of SMEs offer group critical illness cover – making it the least popular group protection cover.1 But why?We debunk five of the top myths ...
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Supplier articleThe rise of social wellbeing – and how employers can support it
Widespread digitalisation, the rise of the gig economy and increasingly flexible working patterns all have their benefits. However, they are contributing to increasing social isolation within the workforce.Many employees face anxiety over their social connectedness, which can often translate into concern regarding relationships with colleagues and loved ones. Our latest ...
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Supplier articleSupport work life balance with flexible working for your employees
This week, 7-11 October 2019, celebrates National Work Life Week. Your ability to maintain a work life balance can be affected by many factors relating to your workplace and working conditions including:The flexibility and quantity of hours that you work;Sick and holiday leave provisions;Availability of support structures within the workplace ...
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ArticleJaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin Lagonda support disability inclusion
Automotive organisations Jaguar Land Rover (pictured), Jardine Motors and Aston Martin Lagonda are the latest international businesses to sign global disability inclusion commitment, The Valuable 500, operated by business campaign group #valuable.The Valuable 500, launched in January 2019, is a year-long, global campaign that is asking 500 private sector organisations ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 79% have benefits and strategies to support mental wellbeing
EXCLUSIVE: Despite a slight drop in 2018, mental health issues have seen a considerable overall increase in importance for employers over the past few years; 67% offered relevant support to their employees in 2017, which has risen to 79% this year, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield ...
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Case StudiesFujitsu uses gamification to ingrain behavioural change and improve employee health
IT services firm Fujitsu runs an annual step challenge, during which employees compete in teams of up to seven, with the ultimate aim of helping staff become more active, as well as improving engagement.The challenge itself is hosted by Virgin Pulse. Individuals and teams compete over a 100-day period during ...
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OpinionStephen Bevan: How can employers have a tangible impact on employee health?
Does an employer offer health benefits to its employees because it wants to improve their health, or because it wants to attract, motivate and retain talent? The answer can, quite legitimately, be ‘both’, of course.Among those organisations that do offer health benefits, do they know how many employees take them ...
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AnalysisHealthy competition: Is gamification the key to boosting employee health and wellbeing?
Need to know:The use of gamification is growing across many elements of the employee experience, and can be used to engage employees in wellbeing initiatives, from step challenges to nutritional habits.It is important to ensure that gamified systems are inclusive and engaging, andthat the competitive element does not put off ...
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Supplier articleDoes flexible working improve mental wellbeing?
Flexible working is without doubt gaining popularity and is becoming more commonplace in businesses across the world. A poll carried out by YouGov in 2018 found that only 6% of employees are working the traditional hours of 9 to 5 and only 14% of employees would opt to work those ...
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The relationship between company culture and employee well-being
By Sam WoolfeThere is an intimate connection between company culture and the mental health of employees. This is a relationship that businesses need to become increasingly aware of. Company culture can affect the well-being of employees in all sorts of ways. For example, the kind of interaction that employees expect ...
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Supplier articleThe evidence-based approach to designing your benefits scheme
Sophie GaneHR has a more prevalent presence in the board room than ever before. It holds in its hand what is arguably any business’ most important information – its people data. And yet, so many organisations are under-utilising this valuable insight. When it comes to designing an employee benefits scheme ...
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AnalysisWelcoming workplaces: Diversity and inclusion in numbers
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Supplier articleGlobal healthcare benefits: Virtual GPs
Paul Andrews, Global Benefits DirectorSince Benefex first collaborated with Doctor Care Anywhere in 2017, the popularity of virtual GPs has accelerated. As we move further into the age of web-integration and video technology, virtual GPs have transitioned from an unheard-of futuristic benefit, to a revolutionary but familiar accompaniment to your ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Royal Bank of Scotland and SAP approach wellbeing holistically
Employee Benefits Live 2019: Financial institution Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and software business SAP UK and Ireland shared insights surrounding their respective wellbeing strategies at Employee Benefits Live 2019.In a session titled ‘Fostering a culture to support health and become and employer of choice’, delivered on Wednesday 2 October ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: LinkedIn uses organisational culture as driver for engagement
Employee Benefits Live 2019: Professional social media organisation LinkedIn has adopted a people-first approach to its employee experience, business operations and organisational culture, using this as its key driver for talent attraction, retention and motivation.Closing the conference agenda on Wednesday 2 October at Employee Benefits Live 2019, Katherine Gilbert, senior ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Virgin Atlantic reinvigorates benefits package for 10,000 employees
Employee Benefits Live 2019: International airline Virgin Atlantic has reinvigorated its wellbeing approach and employee benefits package to better reflect and accommodate its growing workforce.Josie Lazenby, senior manager, wellbeing and benefits at Virgin Atlantic, discussed the benefits refreshment journey during the conference programme at Employee Benefits Live 2019 on Tuesday ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Microsoft Ireland empowers staff to manage health and wellbeing
Employee Benefits Live 2019: Dublin-based technology organisation Microsoft Ireland empowers its 2,200 staff to manage their own health and wellbeing using an experiences and treatments booking platform as part of its overall wellbeing strategy.Joanne Morrissey, HR director at Microsoft Ireland, presented a session titled ‘Balancing organisational productivity and modern work ...
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AnalysisHow can employers support gender-specific health and wellbeing issues in the workplace?
Need to know:To be truly gender-inclusive, employers cannot just focus on closing pay gaps, but making the workplace work for both men and women.In order to engage employees with the support available to them, employers should normalise gender-specific subjects that are often thought of as sensitive or taboo.Transgender benefits are ...
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Case StudiesVolkswagen Financial Services UK provides gender-specific wellbeing support
Volkswagen Financial Services UK, which has just under 1,200 employees, has embedded gender-specific support and communication into its wellbeing benefits provision, with targeted benefits and campaigns for men and women.In terms of specific benefits, the organisation offers employer-funded breast and prostate cancer screening every other year, for staff over the ...