GUEST BLOG: Making staff happy at work
Are Brits content with their work life? Not if studies are to be believed. New research from the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) found that 47% want to change jobs, while more than one in five are looking to change their role in the next year. Does this mean that the landscape of […]
UK employees ‘can’t identify mental health symptoms’
One in four UK workers are delaying seeking help for mental health conditions due to widely held misconceptions, according to a new report by Bupa and Mental Health First Aid. The study examined employees’ understanding of key psychological and behavioural symptoms of six of the most prevalent mental health conditions in the UK, as well […]
How looking after your employees’ health and wellbeing can boost engagement
Engaged employees are good for business. By creating a culture where employees feel valued and happy to be at work, an organisation can often see improvements in productivity, innovation, financial performance, and reductions in absence and staff turnover. And as engagement becomes more and more important for employers, the link between employee health and wellbeing […]
GUEST BLOG: Employee mental health and wellbeing – are you doing enough?
By Benenden With a recent national emphasis on mental health, UK employers have never had a better opportunity to start a conversation with their employees about their mental health. With 7 in 10 employees having suffered from a condition that’s related to mental health – from stress to suicidal feelings – there couldn’t be a more […]
Employers divided over creativity and ROI of wellness strategies…
Research from the Reward and Employee Benefits Association (REBA) has found that, even with 49 per cent of UK firms currently offering financial advice and education schemes for employees, 18 per cent are reluctant to ever offer such services. The organisation’s ‘Employee Wellness Research 2016’ report also found that 69 per cent of firms with a wellness programme plan in place currently have either a tobacco or alcohol use policy in […]