Women’s mental health hit by global uncertainty
New research by Cigna Healthcare has unveiled a stark gender divide in the impact of global events and the cost of living crisis on mental health, with women experiencing...
Read moreDetailsNew research by Cigna Healthcare has unveiled a stark gender divide in the impact of global events and the cost of living crisis on mental health, with women experiencing...
Read moreDetailsWorking practices have evolved post Covid for many small and medium sized enterprises, with eight out of 10 now embracing report working arrangements. A new report from Indeed, in...
Read moreDetailsJust a fifth (21 per cent) of employees say they have a good understanding of all the health and wellbeing benefits they’re offered, yet employers think their programmes are...
Read moreDetailsTwo-thirds of employers say the health and wellness support they provide impacts their ability to attract and retain staff, according to research from Towergate Health & Protection. The research...
Read moreDetailsThe ex-owner of Norton Motorcycles has been handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence for illegally channelling nearly £11 million from pension funds to bolster his ailing enterprise. According to...
Read moreDetailsA recent survey conducted by Royal London has shed light on the increasing financial strains experienced by UK consumers, with potential implications for HR and employee wellbeing initiatives. According...
Read moreDetailsIn a recent survey concerning Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes, a notable trend emerged: a significant majority of retirees are choosing to withdraw their pensions in full cash sums....
Read moreDetailsMore people than ever are reliant on their workplace pension for a favourable retirement outcome. The introduction of automatic enrolment in 2012 has transformed the pension savings landscape in...
Read moreDetailsThe Government has told councils that are trialling the four-day working week to stop doing so immediately. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has also insisted that...
Read moreDetailsCrafted has implemented financial coaching for its hybrid workforce to support employees’ individual needs and “go the extra mile”. The Suffolk, UK-based independent digital agency, which employs 80 people,...
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