All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 65
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ArticleCentral Co-op offers wellbeing support to avoid poor gender health outcomes
Central Co-op avoids female employees disproportionately receiving poorer health outcomes compared to men by supporting them through all aspects of wellbeing.The food retail, petrol filling stations, funeral services and property investment business employs around 7,400 employees. To help employees better understand and access healthcare benefits when they most need them, ...
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ArticleWirral University Hospital Trust staff strike over pay
Healthcare workers employed by Wirral University Hospital Trust have begun strike action today (Monday 1 July) in a long-running dispute over pay.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, work as recovery theatre practitioners and care for patients recovering from serious operations. They are based at Arrowe Park Hospital ...
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ArticleHays implements one week of paid carer’s leave
Recruitment firm Hays has introduced one week of paid carer’s leave in order to support its staff across the UK and Ireland who have caring responsibilities.The paid leave can be taken as one week, or flexibly as half or full days. All staff, regardless of their length of service, are ...
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ArticleExclusive: 34% of employers say staff not aware of or do not understand benefits
One-third (34%) of employers admitted that their staff are not aware of or do not understand the benefits they are offered, according to new research conducted by Group Risk Development (Grid). The industry body for the group risk sector surveyed 500 HR decision-makers at UK businesses and ...
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ArticleECI Partners hires head of people
Mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners has increased its HR team with the appointment of Tamsin Webster as its new head of people.Webster will help develop ECI’s team for future growth and will build on its ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. She has built and led people and culture ...
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ArticleTikTok video shows jobs dogs would be qualified for
Something for the weekend: Have you ever (jokingly) thought your dog wasn’t pulling its weight around the house, and wondered what job it would actually be qualified to do?TikTok user @MyBrownNewfies, the owner of a couple of Newfoundlands and a Corgi, created a video of all of the jobs that ...
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ArticleBarts NHS Trust facilities staff receive special leave equivalent to payment
Credit: Kam Hus / Shutterstock.comNearly 700 employees at Barts NHS Trust have received ‘special leave’ to the equivalent value of a Covid-19 lump sum payment to which other NHS employees were entitled.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, work as porters, cleaners and facilities at the trust. During ...
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ArticleOnly 28% of employees feel employers are supporting their financial wellbeing
Nearly half (49%) of employers said they believe they are supporting their workforce’s financial wellbeing, while only 28% of employees agree, according to new research by Payroll Integrations. The technology firm surveyed 250 full-time employees and HR leaders between the ages of 18 and 65 for its ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 21 - 27 June 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 21 - 27 June 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Nike doubles parental leave benefit for all US employeesGraham introduces employee wellbeing app59% of staff rank financial wellbeing as most wanted support from employerGames Workshop awards employees bonus paymentTribunal rules Wrexham bakery did not make ...
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Cisco and DHL Express among Best UK Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024
Digital communications business Cisco, biopharmaceutical organisation Bristol Myers Squibb and logistics firm DHL Express have been named as some of the top UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024.Global workplace culture organisation Great Place To Work compiles the list each year to highlight employers who offer high levels of wellbeing in ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail Group launches company car salary sacrifice scheme
Royal Mail Group has introduced a company car salary sacrifice scheme for its more than 120,000 employees in order to support its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.Through a partnership with Novuna Vehicle Solutions, the group’s employees will have access to new and used low-emission and electric vehicles (EV) ...
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ArticleCisco and DHL Express among Best UK Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024
Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.comDigital communications business Cisco, biopharmaceutical organisation Bristol Myers Squibb and logistics firm DHL Express have been named as some of the top UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024.Global workplace culture organisation Great Place To Work compiles the list each year to highlight employers who offer high levels ...
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ArticleJunior doctors take part in further strike over pay dispute
Junior doctors have begun their 11th round of strikes in England today following a long-running pay dispute.The latest strike, which saw junior doctors walk out of all services, started at 7am and is set to last until 7am on 2 July. Senior doctors will be providing cover, while NHS England ...
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ArticleNokia appoints Lorna Gibb as chief people officer
Telecommunications firm Nokia has appointed Lorna Gibb as chief people officer and member of the group leadership team, effective immediately.Gibb will be based in Finland and report to Nokia’s president and chief executive officer, Pekka Lundmark.She joined the firm in 2020 and has been interim chief people officer since March. ...
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Case StudiesEarth and Wheat bolsters employee engagement through sporting events
Earth and Wheat regularly uses major sporting events, such as the football World Cup or the Wimbledon tennis championships, to engage and motivate its workforce as it helps with team bonding.The sustainable grocery subscription box service that solely operates in the UK employs 20 members of staff.As a brand that ...
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AnalysisHow to use major sporting events to engage and motivate staff
Credit: Delpixel / Shutterstock.com Employers should consider what sporting events would most engage their employees and plan initiatives around these. Workplace activities can boost camaraderie and, ultimately, engagement. Any initiatives should be as inclusive as possible for all employees, as well as voluntary. In its ...
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ArticleGraham introduces employee wellbeing app
Credit: Philip Brookes / Shutterstock.comNorthern Irish construction firm Graham has implemented a streaming service app dedicated to employee wellbeing.Known as the Well-zone app, it was custom built for the firm by Frog Systems, which developed the platform. It can be used on smart phones, tablets, laptops and desktops, has bespoke ...
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ArticleAllan Brothers becomes living wage employer
Berwick-upon-Tweed manufacturing organisation Allan Brothers has become a living wage employer as part of its commitment to improving working conditions and staff development.As a result, all employees will be guaranteed a minimum income of £12 an hour which, based on a 38-hour week, equates to £23,712 a year. This is ...
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ArticleChancery Lane moves to four-day working week
Retirement income planning firm Chancery Lane has switched to a four-day working week in order to support its employees with family commitments and responsibilities.Under the new working structure, the firm’s financial planners and wealth managers will be contracted to work from Monday to Thursday, while retaining their previous salaries. It ...
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OpinionDeborah Warren: Supporting employees' mental health in the workplace
Employers have not only recognised the importance of employee wellbeing and mental health, but have begun to put it at the top of their people priorities list.All employers have a general, common-law duty to take reasonable care for the safety of their employees, including providing a safe place of work, ...