health & wellbeing

Managers play a pivotal role in their employees’ health and wellbeing. Three out of five employees say their job has the biggest influence on their mental health. With 69 percent...

Employees over the age of 50 make up a substantial proportion of the UK workforce but new research has found that this generation is being overlooked for workplace skills...

More women than ever are engaging in DIY.  From plumbing to decorating and larger structural jobs, they’re proudly showcasing the results of their labour and inspiring others to do...

“How do we get more line managers with emotional intelligence? How do we make people feel they can work flexibly without feeling threatened? How do we get rid of...

Employee mental health is too important for EAPs to become diluted, argues Karl Bennett, chair of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association. Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) are under huge pressure...

Provider PIB Employee Benefits has launched a campaign calling on HR leaders and business directors to pledge support for employee-centric benefits. The Campaign for Better Benefits aims to improve...

Reforms to tighten up access to ill health benefits and end the current “sick note culture” have been unveiled by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today. In a speech, he...

Almost one in ten (9 percent) UK workers say their bosses remind them of former US president and The Apprentice host Donald Trump. The survey of employees from employee...

Employers risk losing talent as research revealed 78 percent of UK employees pointed to high levels of stress as a key reason for leaving a job.  Only salary was...

Employees covered by death benefits, long-term disability income and critical illness increased again in 2023 as the group risk employee protection market continues to expand. Challenging economic conditions, such...