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Health and wellbeing at risk if employers don’t encourage staff to utilise benefits

Avoiding medical institutions for fear of contracting Covid-19 is resulting in critical illnesses going undiagnosed – representing a ticking time bomb for employee health. Delayed diagnosis can have a serious knock-on effect: employees may require […]

Towergate Health & Protection

Ensure international employees know mental health support is available, especially in countries where the subject remains taboo

Businesses need to provide mental health support to international staff and communicate its availability – particularly in wake of the pandemic and in countries where the topic remains taboo – advises Towergate Health & Protection. […]

Towergate Health & Protection

Mental health on brink of nosedive: More staff expected to deal with pressure on mental health

With an economic downturn correlating to an increased rise in suicide, the impact of Covid-19 on the economy will take its toll on mental wellbeing. Those with existing mental health conditions are predicted to experience […]

Cancer

Cancer doesn’t pause for Covid-19: Organisations must encourage employees to seek attention for medical concerns

With research finding that the number of urgent cancer referrals has reduced by 72%, businesses must utilise their health and wellbeing benefits and remind employees to seek medical attention if they have a concern, warns […]

Towergate Health & Protection

Time to spring clean employee benefits, or employees at risk of missing out

David Williams, head of group risk for Towergate Health & Protection, explains why businesses should be reviewing employee benefits With spring tantalising close, organisations need to consider dusting off employee benefits packages to check they’re […]