As Coronavirus takes hold again, stress and anxiety are becoming part of everyday life at work. If left unmanaged, they can have a corrosive effect. In an article first published by the CMI, DR Mark Scullard outlines that by recognising the two fundamental dimensions to human nature, managers can start making a difference.
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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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Over two-fifths (43%) of businesses have had employees absent from work for more than four weeks due to ill health in the last two years, according to new research.
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advo HR in association with the employee benefit’s team takes a look at an essential staff benefit, an EAP. It’s cheap but can be of real benefit to both employer and employee. We believe it should be a must have for all employers, large and small.
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Research has found that the majority of Brits (73.7%) actually only take one or two sick days a year. What’s more, less than one in five (17.5%) said they have ‘pulled a sickie’ in the last 12 months.
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Counselling provided by Unum’s Employee Assistance Programme improves mental health for 92% of users according to figures released for the first time by the group risk insurer.
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Occupational health departments and group income protection providers can make a formidable team to cut workplace absence.
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Canada Life’s Paul Avis, Andrew “Max” Marchant, Rehabilitation & EIS Manager and Donna Wray, Senior Rehabilitation Consultant (EIS), talk about the importance of early intervention and group income protection on the latest Roger Edwards podcast.
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Some employees will go to extraordinary lengths to climb that career ladder – with greater benefits, autonomy, remuneration and respect, the results of upwards career moves.
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In an article first published in Health Insurance Daily magazine the managing director of AVIVA UK Health’s group protection, Steve Bridger, outlines 11 recommendations in response to the Government’s green paper on workplace health.
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