Mental Health
Workplace health vital for years as pandemic impact only ‘tip of the iceberg’
Wellbeing will remain atop the corporate agenda for many years as the world has “only seen the tip of the iceberg” from the Covid-19 pandemic. Health and wellbeing benefits are also likely...
Read moreImproved staff wellbeing is biggest benefit from homeworking, say employers
Most employers cite improved staff wellbeing as their top consideration in making homeworking a permanent fixture, according to official data. When asked by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) why they plan...
Read moreFlipkart introduces unlimited medical cover with life and CI benefits
Online retailer Flipkart has introduced unlimited medical insurance cover for employees. The Bangalore-headquartered firm revealed the insurance will cover all medical expenses and cost of hospitalisation, without employees paying any premium for...
Read moreQuarter of employees say benefits are not properly tailored to their needs
A quarter of employees do not think their company benefits are relevant or tailored to them, with one in five claiming they would not be interested in benefits such as a day...
Read moreCerebral secures $127m in further funding
US online provider of psychiatric and behavioural therapy services Cerebral has received $127m (£89.8m) in Series B funding. The funding round was led by investors Access Industries, joined by Silver Lake Waterman,...
Read moreEmployers stepping-up to support long Covid sufferers
The vast majority of employers are stepping up to help employees affected by long Covid, according to research from insurer Canada Life. The study found 93% of those surveyed with long-Covid who...
Read morePriory Group hospital rated inadequate and placed in special measures
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated the Priory Group's Burton Park hospital inadequate and placed it in special measures for having poor leadership and compromising patient safety. The CQC inspected the...
Read moreGrid: Employers expect to increase health and wellbeing support for staff
Three quarters of employers (73%) think the pandemic will result in long term changes to how they support the health and wellbeing of their staff, according to a study from group risk...
Read moreHybrid working is here to stay, say insurers
Insurers are rejecting the five day week and expect to continue with a hybrid approach to work as the country emerges from the pandemic. This contradicts predictions from the Centre for Cities...
Read moreMost Brits would work longer hours to secure three-day weekend
The majority of UK workers would be prepared to work four longer days in exchange for a three day weekend, according to research from insurer Aviva. The research, carried out by Censuswide...
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