Fifth of staff do not know how their employer supports them in ill-health
A fifth (19%) of employees do not know how their employer would support them if they were absent through ill-health…
Employers admit measuring impact of sickness absence is more difficult since Covid-19
Although a healthy 85% of UK businesses record employee absence, according to research undertaken on behalf of GRiD, fewer employers…
Employers: pandemic will have a positive impact on the way we support staff
Nearly three quarters of employers (73%) believe the pandemic will mean long-term changes in the way they support the health…
Employer-sponsored Group Risk benefits pay record claims to employees during 2020
Company-sponsored group risk benefits (life assurance, income protection and critical illness) provided by employers paid out a record £2.01bn to…
Half of employers falling foul of recent sick pay legislation
One in two employers still need to comply with legislation introduced last year on sick pay, according to research undertaken on…
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Mental Health at Work
Quarter of staff disclose that their mental health has deteriorated during pandemic
One in five (20%) employees say they are struggling to cope with Covid-19 restrictions and a quarter (26%) disclosed that…
Six in ten employers have increased wellbeing support to staff in light of the pandemic
Over six in ten (63%) employers have increased their support to staff across one or more areas of mental, financial,…
Employee benefits continue to be an afterthought during recruitment process
Employee benefits can be an incredibly effective recruitment tool but all too often they are only communicated by employers during the onboarding process after…
Quarter of UK businesses don’t offer emotional or practical support for their seriously ill staff
A quarter (23%) of UK businesses do not offer any form of emotional or practical support to employees if they…
GRiD calls for employers not to isolate staff from support over festive period
GRiD, the group risk industry body is urging employers to encourage their staff to make use of their incumbent employee…
