Wellbeing & Mental Health

People around the world will on average spend 10 years in ill health during their lifetimes, a rise of 15% in the last 30 years according to research from Vitality and Rand...

Employee benefits platform and consultancy Bravo Benefits has joined group risk industry body Grid. Wojciech Dochan, co-founder and managing director of Bravo Benefits, said: "As customers’ needs change, it’s important to be...

Insurance broker firm Partners& has appointed Marcia Reid as managing partner for wellbeing, engagement and benefits. Reid (pictured) was most recently managing director of the health and protection division of Stackhouse Poland...

According to mental health charity Mind, the UK is in the grip of a mental health emergency. However, the term mental health is very wide ranging, covering anything from mild anxiety or...

Swiss Re has entered into an exclusive partnership with mental health platform Wysa to create a global mental wellbeing app. The insurance-specific app will help consumers better track their mental wellbeing and...

Every culture has a different way of looking at mental health. For some, there remains stigma around the subject - shame, embarrassment, lack of understanding and the fear of discrimination and rejection...

Employers believe people aged between 26 and 44, commonly known as Generation Y, are more affected by stress and anxiety than any other generation, according to research by group risk industry body...

Employers have been urged to not just support employees at the point of bereavement but six months later in the form of a review to identify "problematic" grief. The calls comes from...

The mental health of SME owners is on the decline, according to two surveys released ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October. Research from insurer Simply Business found more than...

Health wellness platform Peppy has launched a menopause resource pack for employers. The pack includes expert guidance on the menopause, the impact on employees and organisations, and how to help staff. The...