2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (524+ words) Understanding the signals of deteriorating mental health and interrupting poor patterns could boost productivity and prove the difference between whether an SME thrives or is faced with being wound up. This is according to Chris Carroll (pictured), CEO of Bupa…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (236+ words) Half of hospitality workers in the UK are struggling due to their mental health with a quarter rating their mental state as poor during the past six months, Vitality has discovered. A survey of 1,000 hospitality workers suggests that they could…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (886+ words) More insurers should help the growing number of people who survive cancer back into work to reduce future claims, Dr Julie Denning has told Health & Protection. “I would like insurers to provide vocational rehabilitation pathways, so everyone has access to…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (306+ words) Half of employees think that health and wellbeing is nothing more than a tick-box exercise while employees are doubtful about how genuine the interventions are. This is according to a poll of 1,000 employees from Vitality which found 52% of employees believe…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (231+ words) Working To Wellbeing is working with BW Consulting to help broaden the reach of its services to more advisers. Barry Waring set up BW Consulting in February after leaving YuLife where his roles included head of broker distribution and head…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (199+ words) Health & Protection Andy Burnham appeared to give his backing to the Milburn Review by using his first speech as prime minister to promise more mental health support for young people Outside Downing Street earlier today, while committing to a new…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (451+ words) While young adults aged 25-to-34 are saving more than any other age group, they are also the most likely to report that their finances are negatively affecting their mental health. This is according to The Exeter’s Consumer Health and Finance…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (524+ words) The government is to create a workplace health intelligence unit to help reduce employee absence and, therefore, boost productivity. The move was announced today in an update of Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working review, the initial findings of which…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (235+ words) Almost a third (32%) of employers stated they signpost support on demand, according to Everywhen. The research conducted by Opinium for Everywhen among 500 HR decision-makers across the UK found that 13% of all employers, and nearly one in five SME employers (19%), state…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (505+ words) Health screening firm Bluecrest is launching two new tools aimed at aiding businesses in their decision making around health and wellbeing benefits. This is according to Dr Martin Thornton, chief medical officer at Bluecrest, who spoke at a lunchtime event…...