Wellbeing & Mental Health

Employers should have a plan to look after all employees at all levels in the wake rising levels of depression among the UK population during the pandemic, according to Towergate Health &...

RedArc is warning the full magnitude of the pandemic's effect on the mental health of employees will only be witnessed when they start returning to work. Ahead of Mental Health Awareness week,...

Stress and anxiety is the biggest issue for most people with health and wellbeing concerns, according to research from risk industry body Grid. The research shows of the four in five employees...

Finnish researchers have drawn a clear link between loneliness among middle-aged men and an increased risk of cancer. The recent study at the University of Eastern Finland concludes that taking account of...

While the vast majority of asset managers do not have a formal wellbeing strategy in place despite offering private medical, life insurance and income protection, according to Howden Employee Benefits and Wellbeing....

Young people are increasingly seeking out digital healthcare services to tackle mental health issues, according to data from insurer AIG Life. The data shows demand for mental health help among members of...

The proportion of mental illness income protection (IP) claims Zurich received doubled in 2020. The insurer revealed more than one in four (27%) IP claims were triggered by mental health conditions last...

Creating healthcare pathways and specialist networks will allow insurers to drive value for customers far beyond just writing the cheque for care, argues Aviva’s associate medical director Dr Subashini M. The firm...

Employers should be as clear as possible with employees about sick pay and health insurance benefits from day one, according to employment lawyers. Melanie Stancliffe, partner at law firm Cripps Pemberton Greenish,...

There is a bubble waiting to burst for employers in the form of increased long-term absence rates due to growing numbers of employees not accessing treatments during the pandemic. Steve Herbert, head...