Managers need to pick up the mantle of better mental health support
The potential impact of mental ill-health is well known – not least financially. Mental illness is estimated to cost the UK economy upwards of £33 million […]
Month: April 2018
Stress is the main reason for absence, shows research from GRiD
Stress, and stress-inducing situations, are the main causes of short-term absence (i.e. up to 26 weeks) according to research from Group Risk Development (GRiD), the […]
RedArc runs pilot to improve support for type 2 diabetics
There are almost 4.05 million people who have been diagnosed with diabetes in the UK – of these, 90% have type 2 diabetes and according […]
Britain’s Favourite Drink is Tea – but is it Damaging our Teeth?
Throughout the world, Brits are known for their love of tea. Here’s how much we love it: We drink a whopping 60.2 billion cups of […]
Tailored support needed to avoid overseas assignments failing, says The Health Insurance Group
Business travel and relocation abroad used to be the preserve of older more experienced staff, but this has changed. Today, staff in their 20s and […]
Cardiff based event this weekend offers ‘life changing’ experience
A new event taking place this weekend claims to offer attendees a life changing experience. ‘Rewire Yourself For Success’ is a life changing all-day, interactive […]
Most employers ‘short-sighted’ in providing safety over-goggles for staff who wear glasses
Important new research from Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has reveals that over half (54%) of employers only provide safety over-goggles to those who wear everyday glasses – […]
While everyone praises the sugar tax, who’s looking at aspartame?
A quick glance at Twitter shows a myriad of posts praising the sugar tax and it’s alleged benefits for the poor, oppressed and overweight Brits, […]
Are convenience foods making UK the ‘Fat Man’ of Europe?
The UK is officially the fat man of Western Europe. Government figures reveal that, on average, men from across the home nations tip the scales […]
10 top tips for tackling stress from The Health Insurance Group
10 top tips for tackling stress from The Health Insurance Group 12.5* million days are lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety, so it’s […]