Working hours still falling for four-day week employers
Working hours are continuing to fall at organisations that took part in a four-day week pilot programme for six months, a year after they launched the trial. Research by...
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Workers risk summer burnout, report reveals
More than two million British employees who plan to work over their summer holidays are at risk of burnout, according to new research from Claro Wellbeing. The survey of...
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NHS Black Country ICB invests in employees’ financial health
The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) has invested in the fiscal health of its workforce by introducing a new financial wellbeing service. Nearly 550 employees now have...
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London Chamber commits to paying living wage
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has gained living wage accreditation after agreeing to pay staff in the capital a minimum rate of £11.95 an hour. The LCCI...
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UCL unveils new reward system, investing £110.2m in staff salaries
University College London (UCL) has introduced a new pay and reward system, announcing an investment of £110.2 million in employees’ salaries over the next four years. UCL’s University Management...
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Cartwright employees gain £2,000 cost-of-living boost
Cartwright has given all employees an extra £2,000 each to help them with the cost of living. The UK pension firm for defined benefit and hybrid schemes, which employs...
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Teladoc Health UK releases Supporting Long Covid Recovery Guide
The combined physical and psychological effect of Long Covid has major implications for individuals and society as a whole. So, what is Long Covid and who does it affect?...
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Calls for strategic financial wellbeing support
Financial wellbeing support offered by UK employers should be strategic, according to a new guide. NHS employers worked with the National Forum for Health and Wellbeing at Work to provide advice...
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Half of women say work damages mental health
Almost half of women say that work has negatively impacted their mental health, according to a nationwide survey by Nuffield Health. The poll of more than 8,000 adults showed...
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Treasury launches workplace PMI consultation
The government is asking whether there is a case for tax relief to be introduced for private medical insurance (PMI) provided though the workplace, despite not seeing the case...
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