All Sickness absence articles – Page 35
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Supplier articleDangers of working in an office-based economy
Prolonged sitting has adverse consequences on our physical and mental wellbeing, yet as society we have created an office-based economy. Sitting has been dubbed the ‘new smoking’ as a multitude of serious health risks may be connected to ‘prolonged’ and ‘excessive’ sitting, and are causing as many deaths as smoking.Increases ...
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Supplier articleFour ways to align induction with your Employee Value Proposition
by Didi Kirova, Head of Learning at Reward GatewayWhen new employees start, it can be both an exciting and anxiety-filled time for everyone at the workplace, from existing employees to managers and, most especially, to the new hires themselves. You want to educate your starters with important information about the ...
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Case StudiesGoCompare uses enhanced policies and open communications to address care gaps
In April 2018, financial services comparison website GoCompare introduced enhanced parental leave policies for its 240 Wales-based employees, enabling those taking maternity, shared parental or adoption leave to receive up to nine months at full pay, and those taking paternity leave to take four weeks at full pay.A year on, ...
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AnalysisBeyond pay: Gender differences in the workplace
Need to know:While organisations are focusing on addressing the gender pay gap, they may be missing some of the underlying discrepancies that exist alongside it.Wage differences and the higher likelihood of career breaks among women can influence financial wellbeing and retirement incomes.Progression and career development are impacted not only by ...
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OpinionNicola Critchley: Nurturing talent is vital to closing gender gaps
It may come as no surprise that the issue of gender diversity and equality in the legal industry is on a par with the experiences that women face in most traditionally male-orientated sectors.However, data published by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in February 2018, based on information from 180,000 people working ...
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ArticleMore than half feel that fathers are treated equally to mothers in their workplace
More than half (56%) of fathers believe they are treated equally to mothers at their organisations, according to research by online community lifestyle platform Daddilife and professional services firm Deloitte.Its The millennial dad at work report, which questioned 2,002 UK fathers aged between 24 and 40 in March and April ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hays re-vamps benefits platform and aligns reward with new wellbeing structure
EXCLUSIVE: Recruitment organisation Hays has updated its benefits platform, introduced a new wellbeing structure to align with available benefits and launched an online employee engagement survey in order to reinvigorate and modernise its approach to benefits and reward.The business sought to update its benefits offering to reflect how the workplace ...
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Supplier article26 new ways to boost your benefits strategy
by Megan Gough, Head of Client Success at Reward GatewayAs an HR professional, showcasing and centralising your benefits can be a tough task. But in our handy eBook, we offer not just one, but 26 new ways to boost your benefits strategy and ensure a more engaged workforce.You'll learn:How to ...
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OpinionJonathan Pears: Encouraging staff to walk more can boost wellbeing
According to figures from the Association of Accounting Technicians published in September 2018, over our lifetime, we will spend 3,507 days on our careers and 14,053 hours getting to and from work. In addition, the Department for Transport's Road investment strategy for the 2015/16-2019/20 road period report, published in 2015, ...
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Case StudiesBNP Paribas uses wearable technology to help staff tackle physical and mental stress
International banking group BNP Paribas uses wearable technology as part of its health screening process, to provide its 3,500 employees with personalised data to help them make healthy lifestyle choices and improve their physical and mental wellbeing.The wearable technology initiative, provided by Firstbeat, was launched two years ago as part ...
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AnalysisTop tips on using wearable technology effectively within benefits and reward
Need to know:To be effective, employers need to define what purpose they want to achieve by using wearable technology; this will help identify what data will be most useful to collect.A clear and transparent communications approach is vital to mitigate employee fears around data privacy and boost engagement.Information from wearable ...
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OpinionDavid Mendel: Clear guidelines are needed for wearable technology in the workplace
In an increasingly digital environment, more and more employers are exploring the use of wearable devices in the workplace to enhance employees’ health and wellbeing. However, if data is not used in a transparent way, it can raise a number of legal and practical issues such as data protection and ...
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Supplier articleEmployees who use latest technology can benefit from online eye screening, says VSP
Research has shown that up to 80% of employees who use computers as a regular part of their daily routine suffer from eyestrain symptoms, including eye discomfort, headaches, dry eyes, and both double and blurred vision.Meanwhile, a study by the Bradford-based Optegra Eye Hospital in Yorkshire has found that nearly ...
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ArticleGympass signs Time to Change pledge to tackle mental health discrimination
Corporate fitness provider Gympass has signed the Time to Change employer pledge to tackle the potential stigma surrounding workplace mental health and raise awareness of mental wellbeing among its 31 UK-based employees.The Time to Change employer pledge, a social movement operated by mental health charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, ...
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Supplier articleCreating "happiness" in our employee perks
by Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayAt least once a week there’s a blog or article written about the weird and wonderful perks that companies are giving their employees. Is there a competition that nobody told me about... has the category of "weirdest perks" been added to ...
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ArticleDefra pilots financial education platform for 23,800 civil service employees
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is piloting a new financial education platform across its 23,800 civil service employees.The new platform, called the Hub and provided by Neyber, will undergo a 12-month pilot period across Defra’s group employees; this started on 20 May 2019.The Hub offers employees ...
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ArticleAston Barclay launches military-inspired wellbeing programme
Independent car auction organisation Aston Barclay has launched a new military- and special forces-inspired wellbeing programme for its 350 employees, to support the mental and physical health of staff and assist long-term business goals.The Prime Evolution programme, provided by Break Point and implemented in May 2019, has been designed by ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths are most interested in receiving paid annual leave as employee benefit
Two-fifths (44%) of employee respondents are most interested to receive between 22 and 35 days of paid annual leave as an employee benefit, according to research by insurance organisation Aviva.Its survey of 2,011 UK employees and 502 managers with recruitment responsibilities further found that other workplace benefits staff are most ...
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ArticleDuPont launches global paid parental leave policy
Global science organisation DuPont has launched a new paid parental leave policy for its 33,400 worldwide staff, providing at least four weeks of fully-paid leave.The policy allows new birth, adoptive, or same-sex parents to take up to four weeks of leave at full pay in order to care for a ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Improving the employee experience with technology
As our Benefits Technology Week, in association with Aon Employee Benefits, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Technology is constantly evolving, permeating all aspects of people’s lives, from their homes to their workplaces; ...