Ending the workplace stigma of HIV

With the right training and support HIV positive people can be valuable additions to your workforce

The vital role a more European health insurance model could play

Benenden's HR director Inji Duducu on mutual healthcare products

Three top tips to tackle employee sleep deprivation

Last week it was reported that employers should consider later starting times to address sleep deprivation

Cancer biggest cause of long-term sickness claims

Cancer accounts for almost three out of 10 (29%) long-term sickness claims paid in the past year

Employees more likely to hide mental health issue than physical health problem

Employees are more likely to lie about an absence if the cause is related to their mental health

Supporting employees who have experienced trauma

It’s not just events in the workplace that can have a negative psychological impact on employees.

Telling a colleague they smell is "hardest workplace conversation"

For two-thirds (66%) of British adults 'telling a colleague they smell' is the hardest workplace conversation

Beware the impact of IPT rises on medical insurance

Employers must recognise and prepare for the significant impact November’s insurance premium tax (IPT) rise will have on the affordability of their healthcare schemes, health insurer Western Provident...

Angry workers venting frustration at co-workers

Nearly nine out of 10 (86%) workers regularly vent their anger and frustration at co-workers, according to research from employee assistance programme and occupational health provider Health Assured.

Workers not using full holiday quota

The average full-time worker only takes 22 days of their average 25 days allocated leave, according to research from Reed.

Stephen Bevan: Dementia should not be a barrier to work

With a rapidly ageing workforce, health conditions such as dementia should not be a barrier to having a full, fulfilling and extended working life.

Organisations not confident in wellbeing policies

Only one in five (21%) organisations believe they have the correct wellbeing policy in place, according to Edenred’s 2015 Wellbeing Barometer.