One in four feeling ‘lonely and isolated’ during Covid with nearly 60% of young people reported anxiety and stress.
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Spotlight on Mental Health
Mental health is rising up the agenda of UK businesses. Canada Life has created a new report that outlines the whole subject of mental wellbeing and how it effects the workplace.
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Four in ten UK workers feel their mental health is in decline
There is no doubt that COVID-19 poses a significant risk to both our physical and mental health. Not only are we worried for the wellbeing of those closest to us, but we must also deal with the changing economic landscape and constant threat of redundancy.
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Online wellbeing: surge in virtual healthcare
There is a surge in the use of virtual health care since the beginning of lockdown with twice as many mental health appointments.
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An advo hr feature: Alcohol Related Dependency, Sober October & Alcohol Awareness Week
advo hr examines the subject of alcohol related dependency and highlights ‘Sober October’ and Alcohol Awareness Week (16-22 November 2020). As an employer, mental health and alcohol related dependency are difficult issues to approach and address. advo hr provides information, hints, tips and resources to help you support your employees.
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World Mental Health Day:10 October 2020
At least one in six workers experience mental health problems with far-ranging symptoms and conditions which impact each person differently. The complex social phenomenon of lockdown and the uncertainty about people’s livelihoods, increased stress and pressure, and feelings of being socially isolated have, in recent months, exacerbated mental health issues. This would be a good time to promote a positive workplace wellbeing message.
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Healthy lifestyles mean lower claims
Data from insurer, Vitality shows that people who engage in healthier lifestyles ‘Significantly’ claim less from their health insurances.
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The male/female wellness divide
New research challenges gender stereotypes and highlights that when it comes to wellbeing female employees have more health and concerns than their male colleagues.
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Telemedicine and remote treatment in a COVID World
International Health Insurance provider, Now Health International’s Ximena Besnier looks at Telemedicine and Remote Treatment in a COVID World.
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New mental health campaign launches as UK adults put off seeking help
Bupa UK has today unveiled the second phase of its ‘Is It Normal?’ brand campaign, which focuses on mental health after months of distress brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign asks ‘what is normal now?’, aiming to normalise seeking support for mental health by offering reassurance that everyone has their own version of what is ‘normal’.
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