Health & Wellbeing

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...

A significant proportion of workers are unhappy in their current employment, and actively seeking other positions, according to new research.  The survey, by Unum found that two out of five workers (38...

Employers are failing to give information to staff on their workplace benefits, according to new research. Around one in three employees (34 per cent of those surveyed) said they wanted more information...

Companies should be doing more to support the financial wellbeing of staff, with results from a new survey showing one in three struggle to manage their money effectively. The research, carried out...

The new live webchat service service, which will be available from Monday 10 December 2018, will let employees discuss their concerns, privately and confidentially, in real time with a qualified counsellor. The Online...

Grid works with government departments and regulators involved in legislation and regulation affecting group risk benefits, as well as other organisations involved in the benefits and financial protection arenas. Through a collective...

A research paper from Rand Europe - Incentives and Physical Activity – found participants using Vitality Active Rewards with Apple Watch did the equivalent of 4.8 extra days of activity per month, compared...

New figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show a significant rise in work-related stress among UK workers.  According to the HSE 15.4m working days were lost due to stress last...

Opperman has urged UK employers to invest in the health and wellbeing of their staff in a hard-hitting report ‘All Hands on Deck’, co-authored by employment lawyer Laura Farris, where he argues...

Alan Fergusson has launched a new employee benefits consultancy service, known as Beneficia. This consultancy aims to offer ‘in-house’ resources to employers, working with brokers and providers to deliver a range of...