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Centrica develops healthcare and wellbeing strategy around workforce issues
Friday, 29 September 2017
Energy and services firm Centrica, (a member of Employers for Carers) employs around 30,000 people in the UK. Of these, roughly one-third are engineers, one-third work in its call centres, and the remaining third are in management and support roles. Its health strategy has evolved considerably since 1812, when it launched as the Gas Light and Coke Company. The nature of the Centrica’s work means…
Only 24% of ‘working carers’ receive full support from their employer, research reveals
Thursday, 28 September 2017
New research has revealed the mental, physical and professional strain that juggling a job with caring for an elderly relative is having on the UK’s workforce. The ‘Invisible Carers’ research of over 2,000 working carers shows that less than a quarter of those caring for an elderly relative outside of work receive ongoing support from their employer – with a majority finding that support is…
39% would like more support to manage care responsibilities at work
Thursday, 28 September 2017
More than a third (39%) of respondents would like more support at work to help them manage care responsibilities for an elderly relative, according to research by Simplyhealth (a member of Employers for Carers). Its Simplyhealth/You Gov everyday health tracker report, which surveyed 1,974 UK adults aged 18 or over, also found that 50% of respondents believe employees who are caring for an elderly relative…
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Wednesday, 20 September 2017New advice issued to small businesses on health and wellbeing in the workplace
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Although the majority (60 percent) of the UK’s private sector workforce are employed by small businesses; advice and support for employers and individuals in supporting health and wellbeing at work has generally focused on large companies. This is the impetus behind a new campaign launched by The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) which focuses on the wellbeing of small business owners and employees. Alongside Public…