health & wellbeing

Generation Z employees take the highest number of sick days, a new study has revealed. Research by Health Shield Friendly Society showed that those aged 18 to 24 years...

Co-op has introduced a new flexible compassionate leave policy for its 57,000 employees across the UK. The enhanced bereavement provision entitles staff to double the paid leave allowed previously,...

Poor managers have a negative affect on employees’ mental health and performance at work, according to new research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The professional...

One in five (20%) of employers do not log sickness absence, new data has suggested. Research by Grid further found that more than two in five (41%) do not...

Nearly half (46%) of UK employees find their jobs exhausting, new research has revealed. The study by O.C.Tanner further found that 40% feel emotionally frustrated, which it believes suggests...

There are a number of possible employment-related legislative developments this year, and employers should be mindful of would could change when it comes to terms and conditions. Employment (Allocation...

Ovo is offering flexible bank holidays for its 5,000-strong workforce, after a study commissioned by the company found that nearly a quarter (72%) of employees wanted this option. The...

In the past, a simple reward package might have sufficed, but these days most organisations understand that their benefits could make all the difference in a fraught employment market....

AnalogFolk has launched a global period policy to provide flexibility and support for staff during menstruation. The creative agency’s new guidelines are now effective in its offices in London,...

Cadent has received menopause friendly accreditation in recognition of its high standards and practices at work. The UK gas distribution network, which has more than 6,500 employees at its...