Understaffing major cause of workplace stress: MetLife UK
Understaffing is one of the major causes of stress in the workplace, according to new research from MetLife UK. Their study found that more than half (52 per cent) of employees said...
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Wellbeing stalls despite rising economic prosperity: ONS
People’s personal happiness and wellbeing continues to remain flat, despite rising economic prosperity, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics. Its latest personal and economic well-being index —...
Advisers urged to change approach to attract millennials
Three out of four people (73 per cent) say they would seek help from an IFA to help them predict how major life changes would impact their finances. When dealing with crisis...
Unum enhances EAP proposition
Unum is enhancing its Employee Assistance Programme which is available to all group income protection, critical illness and group life customers. This EAP will now offer a range of additional health and...
Generali to pay employers’ wellbeing services costs
Generali Employee Benefits UK will pay for employers to receive services from Close Brothers, Neyber and Wagestream where a wellbeing shortfall has been identified. The move is part of the provider’s Wellbeing...
Neyber makes senior marketing appointment
Fintech and wellbeing provider Neyber has appointed a new chief marketing officer to help develop its ‘challenger’ brand. The company has appointed Mark Bodega as its new chief marketing officer. Previously, Bodega worked...
Smarterly hires former Aon commercial director
Fintech workplace savings business Smarterly has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Steve Watson as head of proposition and Mark Carman as head of communications. Watson was commercial director at...
Employee wellbeing “at risk” as businesses fail to communicate Brexit plans
Almost one in two businesses has failed to communicate with employees about their planning for Brexit, according to a new research. The survey, by Howden Employee Benefits found that only 12 per...
Government launches financial wellbeing index
The Office of National Statistics has combined its data on personal and economic wellbeing to launch a new index, giving a more complete picture of the nation’s financial health. This is part...
Employers failing to offer effective debt support
Employers are unsure how to support staff with financial wellbeing, despite being aware of its business impact, according to new research. Aegon’s research found businesses lack both confidence and knowledge to deal...
