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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: REMOVE THE STIGMA. BE THE CHANGE

Employee Benefits

Mental health is a universal human right, yet one in six adults’ experiences moderate to severe depressive symptoms. As an employer, you can remove them all by ingraining employee mental wellbeing into your core values. It’s estimated that one in three UK employees have faced mental health challenges in the workplace.

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Unlocking Insights: The Ultimate Survey Question Template Blog

Vantage Circle

This blog will examine various survey question templates. They assess work-life balance, stress, access to resources, mental health support, and the presence of wellness programs. Are you provided with resources and support for maintaining your mental and emotional well-being?

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Employee Mental Health Leave Requests Skyrocketing

InterWest Insurance Services

If you’ve noticed a lot of employees asking for time off for a “mental health day,” you aren’t alone. A recent study found that the number of mental health leave-of-absence requests has grown by a third since the COVID-19 pandemic. Poor mental health is a serious problem in the workplace.

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Reducing absenteeism & sending National Sickie Day on its merry way!

Employee Benefits

There’s an abundance of national days in the UK and globally, and National Sickie Day is one of many that impact UK employers. Let’s be clear: National Sickie Day isn’t a call to action. Statistics show that it’s the day of the year when UK employees are most likely to call in sick. It’s just one day… right?

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Re-evaluate the main wellbeing challenges / Blog / Health Shield

Employee Benefits

Burnout can lead to poor mental health, lower productivity and higher absence. Yet studies show that if employees carry out the recommended UK guidelines of 75 minutes of rigorous physical activity a week, or 150 of moderate physical activity a week – 20 minutes per employee per day – it enhances productivity.

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Gi Group ensures pay strategy and benefits support employees’ wellbeing

Employee Benefits

Employees can also access up to 20% of their wages in advance of pay day free of charge, to help them cope with unexpected expenses such as car repairs or a washing machine breaking down. Alongside this, the organisation provides mental health support to staff.

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Mental health awareness month: 5 tips to activate your office

WEX Inc.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month , an opportunity to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues in the workplace. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our daily lives, mental health awareness is more important than ever before.

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