How to address a toxic workplace culture
Need to know: Toxic workplace cultures exist in many UK oganisations, with leaders and managers often to blame. Creating a culture where employees can raise concerns is essential to overcoming such...
View ArticleLovewell’s logic: Supporting staff who are childless not by choice
This week (11-17 September) is World Childless Week, which is aimed at raising awareness of those who are childless not by choice. According to figures published by the Office for National Statistics...
View ArticleJohn Lewis and Jaguar Land Rover among top UK employers for work wellbeing
John Lewis and Partners, Clarks, Jaguar Land Rover and The Body Shop have been named as some of the top UK employers for work wellbeing 2023. The inaugural Better Work Awards recognise the top...
View ArticleKellogg implements domestic abuse policy
Food business Kellogg has introduced a new domestic abuse policy, which includes an array of workplace support for impacted employees. The organisation, which employs more than 1,360 staff at its...
View ArticlePhoenix Group introduces Midlife MOT tool
Long-term savings and retirement business Phoenix Group has launched a Midlife MOT programme to help its employees make better decisions about work, wealth and wellbeing. The initiative is part of a...
View ArticleExclusive: Reaching out to staff experiencing domestic abuse could save...
Employee Benefits Live 2023: Asking if people are okay and following a gut instinct could potentially save the life of someone experiencing domestic violence, according to Ruth Dodsworth, TV presenter...
View ArticleToy cockapoos named top dog breed for UK offices
Something for the weekend: As more UK offices open their doors to furry companions, dog harnesses business Barkridges has compiled a list of the top 10 dog breeds for dog-friendly UK offices, with toy...
View Article83% of employers have seen a rise in wellbeing benefit requests
More than eight in 10 (83%) UK employers have reported a rise in employees requesting more wellbeing benefits in the workplace, according to new research from Zest. The employee benefits technology...
View ArticleSouth of Scotland Enterprise launches four-day week pilot
South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) has begun a four-day week pilot, which aims to explore the potential benefits of this kind of working week for its employees. The organisation’s 141 employees will...
View ArticleTSB rolls out domestic abuse support to staff
Banking organisation TSB has rolled out a Flee Fund to support employees experiencing domestic, financial or economic abuse.. The Flee Fund, which was developed in partnership with Hestia and Surviving...
View ArticleLovewell’s logic: Supporting domestic abuse survivors
One in five people over the age of 16 have experienced domestic abuse of some kind, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics in November 2022. This means that in any...
View ArticleNirvana, The Killers and AC/DC boost tradespeople through the working day
Something for the weekend: Nirvana, The Killers and AC/DC have been revealed as some of the artists that tradespeople listen to most while working, according to research by Toolbox by Admiral....
View Article70% of working parents want work-life balance in a job
Work-life balance is the top factor that working parents consider when looking for a job, with 70% citing this, according to new research. Commissioned by the Department for Education’s Teach in...
View ArticleLakeland introduces new staff wellbeing support
Credit: Ben Molyneux / Shutterstock.com Kitchenware and homeware retailer Lakeland has implemented new wellbeing support to protect its more than 1,300 members of staff. Through a partnership with...
View Article87% of employers have heard wellbeing concerns from staff
The majority (87%) of organisations have been approached by an employee in the past 12 months to discuss concerns relating to their wellbeing, according to new research from Mintago. The fintech...
View ArticlePaul Steadman: What are the benefits of including pets in workplace culture?
At Nestlé, as pet food producers of Purina, we passionately believe pets and people are better together. We have welcomed dogs into our offices since 2003 and know from this experience the benefits...
View ArticleTony Ottley and Mark Scott: What are the benefits of including pets in...
Malcolm Cochrane Photography Last year we opened what we believe to be the UK’s most pet-friendly office, Parklife. Following lockdowns and pets doing right by us, keeping us company as we worked from...
View ArticleKaren Bates: What are the benefits of including pets in workplace culture?
BrewDog began with two men, one dog and a passion for great craft beer, so pets, and dogs specifically, are in our brand DNA. So, for us, we have always been a dog-friendly company. Over the years,...
View ArticleCumberland Building Society launches neurodiversity toolkit
The Cumberland Building Society has launched a neurodiversity toolkit to help inform its workforce about neurodiversity and the challenges neurodiverse individuals face both in the workplace and...
View ArticlePodcast: Northwood Hygiene Products focuses on staff wellbeing
Employee Benefits · Northwood Hygiene Products podcast Listen: Manufacturing, supply chain and transportation firm Northwood Hygiene Products has more than 800 employees working in various locations...
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