Only a third of employers offer financial support to all staff in the event of ill health, injury or death
As the cost of living continues to bite, new research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector shows that only a third of employers say they offer their entire workforce financial support if they are long term absent2 (i.e. for six months or more), diagnosed with a serious illness, or die while being in employment. […]
Who cares for the carers?
June 6th marks the start of Carers Week the theme of which is ‘make caring visible, valued and supported’. With a growing number of employees now facing dual caring responsibilities, this is an important issue for staff and business alike. With this in mind Cream HR director Anthony Sutton is asking the question what can businesses do […]
86% of employers think employees require more support for health and wellbeing since the pandemic
Of the four pillars of health and wellbeing – mental, physical, social, and financial health – mental health has been placed as the top issue for concern from employers and also the area where employees would most like more support, with 40% of employers saying they are more concerned about the mental health of staff since the pandemic. That’s according to the […]
73% of employees will choose next employer based on health and wellbeing support
A survey of UK employers and employees has shown that while just over half (56%) of employers admit they regularly check in with all employees to enquire about their health and wellbeing and 55% provide laptops, 73% of employees are ready to choose their next employer based on physical, health and wellbeing support and flexible […]
Whistleblowing increasing in workplaces as staff empowered to report wrongdoing
Culture changes and new hybrid working patterns created by the global pandemic are raising unforeseen HR and health and safety issues among employees, according to a new report. The pandemic and frequent changes in rules and guidance have created uncertainty and increases in misconduct in many workplaces, resulting in higher reporting rates of whistleblowing. Safecall’s […]
Scotland air pollution ‘concerning’
The British Safety Council says it is concerned by data analysed by Friends of the Earth Scotland, which showed that air quality breached legal limits during 2021 in Glasgow despite traffic levels continuing to be lower due to Covid restrictions. Peter McGettrick, Chairman of British Safety Council, said: “It’s concerning to see how air pollution […]
1.7 million workers suffering from a work-related illness, says HSE
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published statistics that cover work-related ill health, non-fatal workplace injuries and enforcement action taken by HSE, in the 2020/21 period. In total, 1.7 million workers are suffering from a work-related illness, around half of which were stress, depression or anxiety. In addition, two new estimates have been developed […]
Majority of UK & Irish workers want to stay away from the office
67% of UK and Irish office workers are reluctant to return to the office post-Covid. That’s according to a new European study by global workplace creation experts Unispace. The study – which combined the results of an in-depth survey of 3,000 office workers, 2,750 employers in leadership roles at organisations with 50+ employees, and interviews with […]
Are offices ready for workers to return?
With the UK expected to move away from home working and return to the office in greater numbers during the Autumn months, National Accident Helpline is warning employers to ensure offices are safe and ready or run the risk of accidents happening in the workplace. Recent data from National Accident Helpline highlights the importance of caution as […]
Global Environment, Health & Safety market to hit $8.9bn by 2026
The global Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) market is expected to grow from $6.3 billion in 2021 to $8.9 billion by 2026, equivalent to a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. That’s according to a new report from ResearchAndMarkets, which asserts that that COVID has compounded the reality we were already aware of: that […]