Employers failing managers on mental health support: Mind
Less than one in two employees are confident that managers would be able to spot mental health problems at work, according to new research from the charity Mind. The charity’s third annual...
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Aviva offers PMI referral service for larger corporates
Aviva is offering its larger corporate clients a new premium private medical insurance service. This service - known as optimum referral - is designed to help companies make informed decisions about the...
Health Shield joins Grid to boost profile of smaller employers
Cash plan provider Health Shield has joined the industry body Group Risk Development (Grid). The friendly society said this to help increase industry collaboration and ensure that sufficient consideration is given to...
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...
Wellbeing initiatives could save UK firms £61bn
UK businesses could save £61bn a year by prioritising health and wellbeing, according to new data from VitalityHealth. The data shows that British businesses lost a total of £81bn in 2018 as...
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 —...
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...
Winter wellbeing worse for under 30s
Workers under 30 are the most likely to suffer from stress and poor mental health in winter, with 55 per cent of this age group more stressed than usual in the season,...
VitalityHealth extends wellbeing programme
VitalityHealth is broadening access to its wellbeing programme among small and medium sized business. Uninsured members of staff will get access to range of preventative health benefits — designed to encourage employees...
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...
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