Oxford PharmaGenesis gains Menopause Friendly Accreditation
Oxford PharmaGenesis – an award-winning, independent, global HealthScience consultancy – has been awarded the industry-recognised Menopause Friendly Accreditation. Providing communications services to the healthcare industry, professional societies and patient groups, the consultancy operates from offices in Europe, America and Asia-Pacific,…
How can menopause, menstrual health and fertility impact the workplace – and what can employers do to support their employees?
Written by Charlotte Gentry, founder of The IVF Network www.theivfnetwork.com/corporates According to research conducted by The Fawcett Society ‘one in 10 women who continued working during the menopause ultimately left their jobs due to the symptoms they experienced.’ And the…
Top benefits to attract retail, hospitality and shift workers revealed
45% of workers say their employers have had difficulty recruiting in the last 12 months 36% say staff shortages have made it harder to take time off 31% have been required to work more shifts and 37% believe their work/life…
Menopause Friendly Employer Awards returns for second year
The industry-recognised Menopause Friendly Employer Awards are returning for their second year on Thursday September 14, 2023. Organised by Menopause Friendly and powered by HSBC UK, first direct and M&S Bank, the awards evening will celebrate and reward excellence among…
How Your Workplace Can Help Prevent Breast Cancer: The JG HR Pledge
Breast cancer is more common than many realise – and with around 55,000 women and 370 men diagnosed each year, it’s almost certainly something that UK employers need to know about, because the way in which you support your team can make a…
The hidden cost of anxiety and what businesses can do to support employees
– Top tips from Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing – New research from the Mental Health Foundation[i] to tie in with Mental Health Awareness Week has revealed six out of ten UK adults have experienced anxiety that interfered with their…
Aon’s wellbeing survey finds UK employers put people ahead of profit
Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has released its 2022-2023 Global Wellbeing Survey, which – among other key findings – shows that globally improving employee wellbeing factors can enhance company performance by at least 11 percent and up…
Alludo Survey: Neurodivergent Workers Significantly Enrich Companies’ Capacity for Innovation, Problem-Solving, Yet Remain Overlooked by Employers
51% of neurodivergent workers have quit or are willing to quit their job because they don’t feel supported by their employer Alludo, a global technology company helping people work better and live better, announces today the results of its Neurodiversity…
If your staff get frisky it could be risky; 3 tips for employers on Valentine’s Day
Whilst the prospect of blossoming love is something to celebrate, if sparks fly in the workplace it can be risky for employers. New relationships at work can easily become complicated and potentially inappropriate. And it’s not just hearts that can…
Pensions make post-pandemic comeback to lead HR teams’ employee benefits list
Pensions topple flexible working to take 2022 top spot Survey reveals stubborn Advice Gap continues to impact savers Pension Potential, free for employers and employees, could mean thousands more for retirement. Two years after flexible working pipped pensions to…