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Morrisons slashes sick pay for unvaccinated employees
Morrisons, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket, is set to cut sick pay for unvaccinated workers who need to self-isolate. The company has justified the decision by saying that the intention is to encourage vaccine uptake, but also to mitigate the “biblical costs” of...
Counselling shown to be UK’s most popular benefit
New research shows that nine in ten businesses (89 per cent) offer counselling as part of their reward strategy, making it the most popular benefit to provide among UK organisations. In fact, counselling itself has become more popular among UK businesses, with the...
Bosses urged to support employees experiencing miscarriage
The Miscarriage Association is urging employers to commit to supporting their employees that are impacted by miscarriage, saying current legislation does not go far enough. They have subsequently launched a new campaign designed to get businesses and organisations to...
Mental health support offered by businesses improves throughout pandemic
Despite the pandemic taking a toll on mental health, many employers report that the mental health provisions provided by their company have actually improved since the start of the pandemic. Over a third (36 per cent) of UK employers say that the mental health and...
Scotland set to trial a four-day working week
The Scottish Government has announced its intention to reduce working time through trialling a shorter working week. Stating that it is still in the early stages of design, a spokesperson for the Scottish Government said that this £10 million pilot scheme of a...
Employers should be made to report on wellbeing initiatives they offer, staff say
New research shows that a significant proportion of staff believe employers should undertake mandatory reporting on the physical and wellbeing initiatives they have in place. A new report by Nuffield Health indicates that, in light of a decline in mental health...
Nike HQ staff receive one week break to support wellbeing
Employees at Nike HQ, based in Oregon US, have been given one week off in order to prioritise mental health and wellbeing. The sportswear brand Nike have given staff at its headquarters in the US a one week break to de-stress and prioritise their mental wellbeing....
Excessive workload causing “unmanageable stress” for UK staff
With staff putting in longer hours as a result of the shift to homeworking, this rise in workload is leading UK staff to become chronically stressed. A new report released by Cigna Europe indicates that one in three UK staff (32 per cent) working from home have been...
Department for Business champions workplace support for domestic abuse victims
Joining the Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse, the Government department has now called on other businesses to follow suit. As part of a wider consultation concerning what employers can do to enhance support for domestic abuse survivors, the Department for...
One in three working parents suffer due to lack of childcare
Over a third (36 per cent) of parents struggle accessing childcare, and this has a negative impact on their working life. This is according to the Early Years Alliance, the largest early years membership organisation in England, who have found that government policy...
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Andy Davies: Long Covid research points to lasting impact on workforce management
New research into “long Covid” by Imperial College London shows employers face longer-term difficulties as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The REACT study, commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care, surveyed half-a-million adults and found 37 per...
Nick Campbell: The Menopause and menstrual health & tackling taboo
The menopause affects almost half of the country’s workforce at some point in their career, but whereas many people only experience mild symptoms, for some it can have a serious impact on home, social and working life. It is estimated that 13 million people in the UK...
Nick Matthews: How line managers will keep workforces engaged for the return to work
Have companies genuinely taken all employees into their confidence for their reopening plans? Understanding what support and skilling the UK workforce needs post-pandemic as we gear up for the so-called return to work – or more realistically, adopting different...
Katy McMinn: How to support employees with social anxiety return to the workplace
When the pandemic hit and workplaces closed their doors in March 2020, no one knew when they would re-open. But with lockdown restrictions easing in the UK and millions of people receiving a Covid-19 vaccine each day, it seems we are on the precipice of being free to...
Kate Palmer: Managing resentment in the workplace as more businesses re-open
As businesses start to reopen, employers must keep on the lookout for issues that could arise amongst staff after being reunited for some time. Although this is an exciting period for businesses, and employees may be excited at the prospect of returning to work, the...
Andy Nickolls: Has remote workplace harassment become a damaging blindspot in your compliance strategy?
Preventing all forms of bullying, harassment and mistreatment in the workplace should be an ongoing priority for any organisation that prides itself on creating a modern, supportive and inclusive culture. However, despite the best efforts of many HR professionals, it...
Ama-Afrifa Tchie: Has COVID-19 been a workplace equaliser?
Over the past year, with more people working remotely, many of us have had a greater insight into our colleagues' home lives than we could have ever anticipated. However, while we may see young children pottering into view and cats tapping across keyboards in Zoom...
Simon Blake: WFH one year on – What’s the mental health impact?
It has been a very long year in so many ways. Organisations have had to transform both what they do and how they do it. We have asked a lot of people and they have responded with commitment and determination. One of the most significant shifts has been the requirement...
Tracey Taylor-Huckfield: Managing Grief in the Workplace
As a key part of our economic and social lives, workplaces can be critical sources of support for employees who have experienced bereavement. However, business leaders and those in management positions are not always aware of the need to provide effective assistance...
Ryan Bonnici: Why I’m introducing one video call free day a week at a video call company
I’ve always believed effective leadership involves leading by example. In my previous role as CMO at G2.com, I wanted employees to feel comfortable talking about their mental health. This wasn’t going to happen overnight - people don’t just start talking about issues...
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