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...

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...

Globally mobile individuals are less happy about their personal health and wellbeing than the general working population, with almost a quarter suffer from loneliness, according to new research from Cigna. The research...

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...

Fast-growing employee benefits consultancy Howden is buying Punter Southall Health and Protection as well as its associated Red Arc Assured and Risk Policy Administration businesses for an undisclosed fee. The transaction, which...

Four out of 10 HR professionals feel ill-equipped to offer support to employees with financial problems, according to a new survey.  Fintech lender Neyber found that almost half of the HR people...

Howorth was chief executive of  UK Employee Benefits and international chairman at JLT. He is currently chairman at ITM and a director at Smart Pensions. Smarterly says Howorth will provide strategic input...

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...