The ultimate HR wellbeing resource from Unum - featuring podcasts, webinars, awareness dates and other useful support tools.
The New Year is traditionally where we look to make a new start. But while we often think about rebooting our physical and mental health, our financial health can be overlooked. Here’s how to help employees get their finances in shape with the LifeWork Checker.
The New Year is traditionally where we look to make a new start. But while we often think about rebooting our physical and mental health – getting fitter, thinner or reducing stress – our financial health can be overlooked.
But as our Christmas credit card spending drops through our doors, there’s no better time to get our finances in good shape.
This financial checker from Lifeworks gives your staff an overview of how money management can affect their stress, relationships – and their future. And provides tailored guidance on what to work on and how to improve their financial wellbeing. https://unumgb.lifeworks.com/assessments**
** LifeWorks is available to Unum Group Income Protection, Critical Illness and Life insurance customers – sign up and individual staff log-ins required. For more info on everything LifeWorks has to offer, visit https://info.unum.co.uk/LifeWorks
As the January cold bites our extremities, post-Christmas bills can also take a significant chunk out of our budgets. To help you get more bang for your buck in 2021 whether you’re shopping online or out and about, take a look at LifeWorks Perks.
As the January cold bites our extremities, post-Christmas bills can also take a significant chunk out of our budgets. To help get more bang for our buck in 2021, whether you’re shopping online or out and about, take a look at LifeWorks Perks.
LifeWorks Perks offers access to thousands of exclusive discounts and the ability to save money on everyday essentials and important events, including online cashback, discounted gift cards, cinema discounts, in-store coupons and more.**
** LifeWorks is available to Unum Group Income Protection, Critical Illness and Life insurance customers – sign up and individual staff log-ins required. For more info on everything LifeWorks has to offer, visit https://info.unum.co.uk/LifeWorks
A quarter of people who experience mental health problems say financial difficulties are the problem. It’s clear that examining our relationship with money is not just a ‘nice to do’, it’s important to our health and wellbeing. Listen to our ‘Money and mood’ podcast.
A quarter of people who experience mental health problems say financial difficulties are the problem. It’s clear that examining our relationship with money is not just a ‘nice to do’, it’s important to our health and wellbeing.
Our ‘Money and mood’ podcast with Nudge will cover the relationship between mental wellbeing and money, with handy hints, tips and tools on how to improve this relationship. Listen to our ‘Money and mood’ podcast.
We’re kicking off 2021 with a focus on employee wellbeing, and helping you to give your people the best possible start to the new year. January will see us deliver a suite of our U-First online webinars, designed especially for employees.
We’re kicking off 2021 with a focus on employee wellbeing, and helping you to give your people the best possible start to the new year.
January will see us deliver a suite of our U-First online webinars, designed especially for employees, beginning with ‘Resilience’ on 12th Jan, followed by ‘Movement matters’ on the 19th and ‘Lifestyle management’ on the 26th.
Join us for our first U-First online webinar of 2021 – Resilience. Designed especially for employees, the webinar looks at how people might feel when under stress, and explores hints, tips and strategies to improve resilience.
Designed especially for employees, the webinar looks at how people might feel when under stress, and explores hints, tips and strategies to improve resilience and suggests steps to improve wellbeing both at home and at work.
These sessions are all about you and how making some small changes to our approach to wellbeing at work and home can make all the difference to our mood, mind and energy.
Join us for our second U-First online webinar for January – Movement matters. Designed especially for employees, the webinar looks at why movement matters, and covers common musculoskeletal disorders and their causes, risk factors and how to set up a workstation.
Join us at 11am for our second U-First online webinar for January – Movement matters.
Designed especially for employees, the webinar looks at why movement matters, and covers common musculoskeletal disorders and their causes, understanding risk factors, how to set up a workstation (including cars) and signposts to other useful resources.
These sessions are all about you and how making some small changes to our approach to wellbeing at work and home can make all the difference to our mood, mind and energy.
Join us at 11am for the third of our January U-First online webinars – Lifestyle management. Designed especially for employees, the webinar looks at encouraging small but sustainable changes to our lifestyle to improve health and wellbeing.
Join us at 11am for the third of our January U-First online webinars – Lifestyle management
Designed especially for employees, the webinar looks at encouraging small but sustainable changes to our lifestyle to improve health and wellbeing, and the 6 pillars of wellbeing – nutrition and hydration; rest and sleep, movement; energy management; stress management and work.
You’ll leave the session having made a commitment to an achievable and impactful lifestyle change.
These sessions are all about you and how making some small changes to our approach to wellbeing at work and home can make all the difference to our mood, mind and energy.
How do you plan the management of employees’ mental wellbeing for the year ahead? 2020 has tested us like nothing in a generation, businesses have conflicting priorities, and there can be so much information to sift through. We look at how Unum can help.
Where do you start when planning how best to manage employees’ mental wellbeing for the year ahead? 2020 has tested us like nothing in a generation, businesses have conflicting priorities, and there can be so much information to sift through.
‘How to plan mental wellbeing’ looks at how the tools and support from Unum can provide start-to-finish wellbeing, mental health and absence management support – as part and parcel of your Group Income Protection policy.
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The bWell Podcast speaks to Reframe about ways to lower the risk of cancer via positive lifestyle choices...In association with Reframe
In association with
Half of people born after 1960s will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime* with 125,000 people of working age now receiving a cancer diagnosis every year. However, around 1 in 3 cases of the most common cancers could be prevented**, and there are ways you can lower your risk and improve your general health.
In this podcast, we are joined by our partners Reframe to discuss which lifestyle changes we could make to reduce our risk of cancer.
https://thebwellpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-14-lifestyle-and-cancer/
*Cancer Risk Statistics - Cancer Research UK
**Cancer Risk Statistics - Cancer Research UK
The chances are we, or someone we know has had to deal with a cancer diagnosis. In recognition of World Cancer Day, our ‘Cancer in the workplace’ webinar – in partnership with Maggie’s – is open to everyone and looks at what we can do to support someone with cancer, the support available to anyone with a cancer diagnosis, changes we can make to our lifestyle to reduce our risk of cancer with a cancer diagnosis to stay at, or return to work.
In 2015, an estimated 2.5 million people were living with cancer in the UK – a figure that’s predicted to rise to 4 million by 2030*.
It’s highly likely that we, or someone we know has had to deal with a cancer diagnosis.
In recognition of World Cancer Day, our ‘Cancer in the workplace’ webinar – in partnership with Maggie’s – is open to everyone and looks at what we can do to support someone with cancer, the support available to anyone with a cancer diagnosis – including from Maggie’s and Unum – and changes we can make to our lifestyle to reduce our risk of cancer.
According to Cancer Research UK, someone is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes. In our article, ‘The pathway to cancer support’, we look at how Unum can help you support an employee with a cancer diagnosis.
According to Cancer Research UK, someone is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes.
In ‘The pathway to cancer support’, we look at how Unum can help you support an employee with a cancer diagnosis, explore facts and figures about cancer and its predicted impacts, and look at other tools and resources.
Getting the right amount and quality of sleep is fundamental to our wellbeing. To mark World Sleep Day, support your people get the zzzs they need (outside of the workplace!) and be at their best. Share our sleep health toolkit and get your staff to take the road test.
Getting the right amount and quality of sleep is fundamental to our wellbeing. To mark World Sleep Day, support your people get the zzzs they need (outside of the workplace!) and be at their best.
Share our sleep health toolkit and get your staff to take the road test.
In the latest bWell Podcast, we discuss the benefits of sleep and the importance of a good night's rest... In association with Wellbeing 24
Many of us could benefit from improved sleep quality. While getting adequate rest underpins our health and wellbeing, health conditions such as increased stress and anxiety can be the result of disturbed sleep patterns. Conversely, poor mental health could impact our ability to get a good night’s rest. In our latest podcast, we explore the benefits of sleeping well and share tips to help ensure you’re not tossing and turning in the wee small hours.
Listen to the latest episode by clicking play below or click here to check out all episodes of The bWell podcast.
International Women’s Day is a hugely important day, not just for women, but for all of us. While the world’s made large strides towards striking a balance between genders, a survey by the National Centre for Social Research revealed that a shocking 28% of respondents still believe ‘women should stay at home’.Our ‘Diversity, inclusion and equality’ webinar is open to all staff and every gender, and designed to shine a spotlight on what we can all do to close the gender gap.
International Women’s Day is a hugely important day, not just for women, but for all of us. While the world’s made large strides towards striking a balance between genders, a survey by the National Centre for Social Research revealed that a shocking 28% of respondents still believe ‘women should stay at home’.
The World Economic Forum states we are still 99 years away from equality. However successful diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives can work to create a more inclusive workplace.
Our ‘Diversity, inclusion and equality’ webinar is open to all staff and every gender, and designed to shine a spotlight on what we can all do to close the gender gap.
In our ‘Women and wellbeing’ article, we look at why women have more health and wellbeing concerns than men, sickness absence triggers, the workplace taboo of the menopause and how employees can help women’s workplace wellbeing.
April is stress awareness month. So how can you best support your staff and provide access to the right tools to help them manage their own response to stress?
April is stress awareness month – the ideal time to think about how you can best support your staff and provide access to the right tools to help them manage their own response to stress.
Unum’s Group Income Protection customers have access to LifeWorks’ Stress care programme, plus a range of valuable wellbeing resources.*
And don’t forget to remind your staff of the ‘Power of 4’ with LifeWorks’ ‘4 ways to take care of yourself’ infographic.
*When you sign up to LifeWorks, your employees can get individualised log ins, enabling them to enhance their own wellbeing when they need it. Sign up to LifeWorks at https://info.unum.co.uk/LifeWorks.
It’s World Health Day on 7th April, so listen to and share our 'Lifestyle management' podcast.
It’s World Health Day on 7th April, so please take time to listen to and share our 'Lifestyle management' podcast. We’ll be joined by our in-house chartered psychologists who’ll be looking at the six pillars of wellbeing that are essential to our general health.
The annual World Heath Day aims to create awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization.
Long term conditions can affect anyone. While conditions such as inflammatory bowel diseases, migraines and even MS may be considered minor when compared to heart conditions, cancer or stroke, most are still limiting and debilitating.
Long term conditions can affect anyone and include among others: bi-polar, inflammatory bowel diseases, migraines and multiple sclerosis. While some may be considered minor when compared to heart conditions, cancer or stroke, most are still limiting and debilitating.
Aimed at HR and line managers, this session will explore:
The relationship between stress and finances can be direct, difficult and debilitating. In ‘A pocketful of stress’, we’ll explore the impact finances can have on our mental wellbeing and what can be done to help.
The relationship between stress and finances can be direct, difficult and debilitating. In ‘A pocketful of stress’, we’ll explore the impact finances can have on our mental wellbeing, look at ways to restore our financial health and how you can support your staff.
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The number of people with cancer is on the rise. Find out how you can help employees with cancer stay at or return to work…
In association with
In 2015, an estimated 2.5 million people were living with cancer in the UK – a figure that’s predicted to rise to 4 million by 2030*.
With an ever-increasing need to provide expert support and guidance to employers and employees affected by cancer, our webinar with Maggie’s is open to everyone and looks at:
With spring well and truly upon us, LifeWorks’ podcast can help get your staff walking.
With spring well and truly upon us, get your staff walking! Share LifeWorks’ walking podcast with your employees and help them rediscover the physical, social and emotional benefits of walking.*
*Available to Unum’s Group Income Protection customers. When you sign up to LifeWorks, your employees can get individualised log ins, enabling them to enhance their own wellbeing when they need it. Sign up to LifeWorks at https://info.unum.co.uk/LifeWorks.
We look at what being healthy really means and why, when it comes to our health, prevention really is better than cure
In our ‘Being well, being you’ podcast, we take a look at what being healthy really means and why, when it comes to our health, prevention really is better than cure.
As we start to look at returning to something like normal, we look at the role the line manager has to play in a post-covid world.
The coronavirus pandemic has tested our mental health like nothing in generations. As the vaccine takes effect and we start to look at returning to something like normal, we look at the role of the line manager in a post-covid world.
Gender-related health issues are rarely talked about at work. ‘Men’s health’ aims to increase understanding about common gender-specific health conditions, encourage communication, and educate line managers on how to support staff.
Gender-related health issues are rarely talked about at work, often due to stigma or embarrassment. This webinar has been developed to increase understanding about common gender-specific health conditions, encourage communication, and educate line managers on how they can support their staff.
We’ll look at:
• Gender-related health issues
• Common conditions, and the physical, mental and emotional impact
• Burnout and mental health
• What you can do as an organisation
• Unconscious bias
Organisations can vary considerably in how they tackle mental health, but only 33%of employers have a written policy or guidance, and less than half have a proactive wellbeing strategy1. Our guide to creating a mental health policy is designed to help you create a mental health policy, and suggests six elements to underpin any approach, strategy or policy related to mental health.
Organisations can vary considerably in how they tackle mental health, but only 33% of employers have a written policy or guidance, and less than half of employers have a proactive wellbeing strategy1.
Our guide to creating a mental health policy is designed to help you create a mental health policy – based on Mental Health at Work’s 2019 commitment and Stephenson Farmer’s mental health standards from ‘Thriving at work’ – and suggests six elements to underpin any approach, strategy or policy related to mental health.
Read our guide to creating a mental health policy
1. CIPD heath and wellbeing report 2020
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Eating healthily is one of the most important things you can do for your body. Lifeworks helps you understand the basics of a healthy diet and looks at ways to make better nutrition a part of everyday life*.
Eating healthily is one of the most important things you can do for your body. A balanced diet can help you maintain a healthy weight, avoid disease, and feel more energetic. Lifeworks helps you understand the basics of a healthy diet and looks at ways to make better nutrition a part of everyday life*.
https://unumgb.lifeworks.com/life/employee-assistance/articles/health/health-habits/diet-and-nutrition/healthy-nutrition
*Available to Unum’s Group Income Protection customers. When you sign up to LifeWorks, your employees can get individualised log ins, enabling them to enhance their own wellbeing when they need it. Sign up to LifeWorks at https://info.unum.co.uk/LifeWorks.
Maintaining a balanced diet and eating healthily while coping with challenges can be difficult. LifeWorks’ Certified Health Education Specialist, Wendy McLaughlin answers six questions on how you can plan healthy meals – even in difficult circumstances.
Maintaining a balanced diet and eating healthily while coping with challenges can be difficult. In this interview, LifeWorks’ Certified Health Education Specialist, Wendy McLaughlin answers six questions on how you can plan healthy meals – even while facing difficult circumstances. She also provides a wealth of healthy eating hacks to keep you from slipping into bad food habits.*
https://unumgb.lifeworks.com/life/employee-assistance/articles/health/health-habits/diet-and-nutrition/eating-well_planning-healthy-meals
*Available to Unum’s Group Income Protection customers. When you sign up to LifeWorks, your employees can get individualised log ins, enabling them to enhance their own wellbeing when they need it. Sign up to LifeWorks at https://info.unum.co.uk/LifeWorks.
As the workforce ages, many employees are finding themselves with extra caring responsibilities. To recognise Carer’s Week, our ‘We care’ podcast in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society highlights this often missed and silent group, and explores the resources and support available to ease the pressures of caring.
This month, we’re recognising Carer’s Week. As the workforce ages, many employees are finding themselves with extra caring responsibilities, The so-called ‘squeezed middle’ are juggling looking after elderly relatives with childcare, while more working parents are trying to balance working responsibilities with their children’s needs. Our ‘We care’ podcast highlights this often missed and silent group, and explores the resources and support available to ease the pressures of caring. In partnership with Alzheimer’s Society.
According to Carers UK, 5 million people in the UK are juggling caring responsibilities with work - that's 1 in 7 of the workforce. We look at the value of carers to the workplace, how you can support people with caring responsibilities, and help them to stay in the workplace.
According to Carers UK, 5 million people in the UK are juggling caring responsibilities with work - that's 1 in 7 of the workforce. However, the significant demands of caring mean that 600 people give up work every day to care for an older or disabled relative .
In ‘Who cares for the carers? we look at the value of carers to the workplace, how to create a carers policy, how you can support those with caring responsibilities, and help them stay in the workplace.
1. https://www.carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/press-releases/facts-and-figures
Summer is finally here, and it’s time to allow ourselves to feel good. After a 2020 that challenged us like no other, take the opportunity to indulge in a little compassion and self-care with our ‘5 ways to wellbeing’ infographic and LifeWorks’ ’50 ways to practice self-care’.
Summer is finally here. After a difficult 2020 (and let’s face it, 2021 didn’t get off to a great start either), it’s time to allow ourselves to feel good and take the opportunity to indulge in a little compassion and self-care.
Our infographic on the ‘5 ways to wellbeing’ shows how you and your employees can improve and maintain your wellbeing with simple, practical hints and tips. Practicing self-care is also important in maintaining our physical and mental health. Take a look at LifeWorks’ ’50 ways to practice self-care’ (LifeWorks log-in required).
In our busy home and working lives, how many of us really take the time to ‘stop and smell the roses’? In our ‘Mid-year mindfulness’ podcast, we’re joined by our in-house mindfulness practitioner, Hayley, who’ll explore simple ways that allow people to really be in the moment.
One of the ‘5 ways to wellbeing’ is 'take notice'. But in our busy home and working lives, how many of us really take the time to ‘stop and smell the roses’? Mindfulness is proven to benefit our mental and physical wellbeing. And it’s for everyone, helping conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviours, and problems like hypertension, heart disease and chronic pain*. So it’s no surprise that employers across the globe are introducing mindfulness to the workplace.
In our ‘Mid-year mindfulness’ podcast, we’re joined by our in-house mindfulness practitioner, Hayley, who will explore simple ways that allow people to really be in the moment.
*https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/How%20to...mindfulness.pdf
The New Economics Foundation's ‘5 ways to wellbeing’ have been established as a global framework for good mental and physical wellbeing. But what are they and how can the support of an Employee Assistance Programme really help employees to get the best out of them?
The New Economics Foundation's ‘5 ways to wellbeing’ have been established as a global framework for good mental and physical wellbeing. But even these simple steps can benefit from the support of a good Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Our article looks at the range of tools our EAP, LifeWorks through Morneau Shepell, has to offer and how these can really help employees to get the best out of ‘5 ways to wellbeing’. (LifeWorks log-in required).
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According to the National Bereavement Alliance, over half a million people die each year in England alone, while Covid-19 left many people unable to see a dying loved one or even have a proper funeral. Now, more than ever, offering the right support to a bereaved person is essential.
It’s National Grief Awareness Day this month, and according to the National Bereavement Alliance, over half a million people die each year in England alone*, leaving bereaved family and friends. Covid-19 also left many people unable to see a dying loved one or even have a proper funeral. Now, more than ever, offering the right support to a bereaved and grieving person is essential.
Our bereavement guide produced with Child Bereavement UK can help both employers and employees navigate bereavement and the grieving process. Employers and employees can also visit our bereavement e-module, which looks at what bereavement is, bereavement in the workplace and supporting bereaved colleagues.
Unum customers also have access to LifeWorks’ Care Now and grief programmes designed to help people deal with grief and loss. (LifeWorks log-in required).
*https://nationalbereavementalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Manifesto-GE2019.pdf
To mark National Grief Awareness Day on August 30th, our podcast in partnership with Child Bereavement UK explores dealing with bereavement. Designed for those who are experiencing bereavement and colleagues who are working with a bereaved person, we’ll look at the general implications of bereavement – including mental health, the importance of respecting diversity in bereavement, and how we can all support bereaved employees.
To mark National Grief Awareness Day on August 30th, we’re partnering with Child Bereavement UK to deliver our podcast on dealing with bereavement.
Designed for those who are experiencing bereavement and colleagues who are working with a bereaved person, we’ll look at the general implications of bereavement – including mental health – on individuals and their colleagues. We’ll also cover the importance of respecting diversity in bereavement, and how all of us can help support bereaved employees.
At any time, one in 10 people in the UK are likely to be affected by bereavement. Our ‘Guide to supporting grieving and bereaved employees at work’, explores the impact of bereavement, how and why employers should support employees, plus links to practical tools designed to help employees and employers through the often challenging journey through grief and bereavement.
At any time, one in 10 people in the UK are likely to be affected by bereavement* – physically, emotionally and psychologically. And it’s not always possible to leave our feelings at the door to the workplace.
Our ‘Guide to supporting grieving and bereaved employees at work’, explores the impact of bereavement, how and why employers should support employees, the importance of a bereavement policy, plus links to practical tools – including our own bereavement guide, designed to help employees and employers through the unique, and often challenging, journey through grief and bereavement.
COMING SOON…
* https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/about-grief/bereavement-at-work
We spend around a third of our lives just doing our jobs. So it’s little wonder that our working environment can have a huge impact on our health and wellbeing. ‘Better working environments to boost wellbeing’ shows employers how to improve both the physical and mental aspects of the workplace, and how having good support and initiatives can improve health and resilience, and reduce the risks associated with cancer, mental ill-health and suicide.
A typical eight-hour working day means that we spend around a third of our lives just doing our jobs. No wonder then, that our working environment can have a huge impact on our health and wellbeing. It makes sound business sense for organisations to ensure that where and how we work is a positive experience and not something akin to a Dickensian workhouse.
‘Better working environments to boost wellbeing’ shows employers how to improve both the physical and mental aspects of the workplace. We’ll also look at how being open, and having good support and initiatives can improve health and resilience, and reduce the risks associated with cancer, mental ill-health and suicide.
Coming soon…
24th September sees the organisations fighting against cancer across the world come together for World Cancer Research Day. So why not use this ideal time to combine cancer fundraising with mood and wellbeing-enhancing physical activity? Join thousands of others and get involved in the Marathon in a Month Challenge.
24th September sees the organisations fighting against cancer across the world come together for World Cancer Research Day. So why not use this ideal time to combine cancer fundraising with mood and wellbeing-enhancing physical activity?
Join thousands of others and get involved in the Marathon in a Month Challenge. Walk, run, (or hop or skip – whatever takes your fancy) 26.2 miles in a month. Whether that’s a mile at a time or all in one, you’ll raise much-needed funds for vital cancer research – research that’s been curtailed by the pandemic.
Your route, your time, your marathon. Find out more at Cancer Research UK.
Even small changes to our lifestyles can go a long way to helping to reduce our risk of cancer. Share these 5 top tips with your employees.
Covid-19 hasn’t just affected people directly – it’s also had a huge effect on people with cancer, delaying both diagnosis and treatment. So much so, that cancer charity Macmillan estimates clearing the backlog in cancer diagnosis will take 20 months*.
But even small changes to our lifestyles can go a long way to helping to reduce our risk of cancer. Share these 5 top tips with your employees.
* https://www.macmillan.org.uk/assets/forgotten-c-impact-of-covid-19-on-cancer-care.pdf
SHUSH is an acronym used by the Samaritans, designed to provide active listening tips. Our ‘SHUSH, it’s time to talk ‘podcast focuses on what we can all do to try and boost our mood, look after each other’s mental health, the ‘Ask Twice’ initiative and how employers can break down the taboo of talking about suicide. Remember, reaching out really could save a life.
SHUSH is an acronym used by the Samaritans and provides five simple tips for active listening.
Our ‘SHUSH, it’s time to talk ‘podcast focuses on what we can all do to try and boost our mood, look after each other’s mental health, Time to Change’s ‘Ask Twice’ initiative and how employers can break down the taboo of talking about suicide. Many people may worry that bringing the subject up will be intrusive or make things worse, but reaching out really could save a life.
In 2015, an estimated 2.5 million people were living with cancer in the UK – a figure that’s predicted to rise to 4 million by 2030.
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In 2015, an estimated 2.5 million people were living with cancer in the UK – a figure that’s predicted to rise to 4 million by 2030*.
With an ever-increasing need to provide expert support and guidance to employers and employees affected by cancer, our webinar with Maggie’s is open to everyone and looks at:
* Macmillan: Cancer Support Statistics Fact Sheet, February 2019
The 4th to 8th October is Back Care Awareness Week. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK experience back pain, not helped by the nine hours a day we spend sitting on our backsides. So why not encourage your employees to get on their feet and like the slightly annoying lemur in the Madagascar films says: “Move it! Move it!”
The 4th to 8th October is Back Care Awareness Week.
Around 1 in 5 people in the UK experience back pain*. And that’s not helped by the nine hours a day spent sitting on our backsides**. So why not challenge your employees to record how much they sit every day for a week? And next week, get them on their feet by following the 40:20 rule (40 minutes sitting, 10 minutes standing plus 10 minutes moving and/or stretching). And, like the slightly annoying lemur in the Madagascar films says: “Move it! Move it!”
You could even set a smartwatch/Fitbit challenge (other fitness apps are available!) – where the person with the most proven active minutes wins a prize!
*https://www.statista.com/statistics/1099975/prevalence-of-back-pain-in-the-uk/
**https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/why-sitting-too-much-is-bad-for-us/
Sitting is now the new smoking. Sitting or being inactive for prolonged periods can be associated with a number of health issues, including obesity, heart problems, stroke, type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer, mental ill-health, and even early death. In this month’s podcast, we look at the cost of being sedentary and ways we can get back on our feet.
Sitting is now the new smoking. Just spending too much time sitting around can be linked to around 70,000 deaths each year in the UK*. Our sedentary lifestyles can be associated with a number of health issues, including obesity, heart problems, stroke, type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer, mental ill-health, and perhaps unsurprisingly given all this – lead to an early death. In this month’s podcast, we look deeper at the cost of being sedentary and explore ways we can get back on our feet.
In recognition of Black History Month, our ‘Diversity and wellbeing’ webinar recognises the impact that being in a minority group can have on wellbeing and mental health. We’ll also look at the effect that ignorance, a lack of awareness and inaction can have, and how diversity can benefit your business.
In recognition of Black History Month, our ‘Diversity and wellbeing’ webinar recognises the impact that being in a minority group can have on wellbeing and mental health. We’ll also look at what you can do as a business, as a team and as an individual to enhance wellbeing, understand what inclusivity is, the effect that ignorance, a lack of awareness and inaction can have, and how diversity can benefit your business.
Sadly, even in the 21st century, it seems that some people still need to be persuaded that Black Lives Matter. But it’s only by exploring our past that we can truly understand and improve our futures. Our article looks at racism in the workplace, the strides made for change and what we call do to educate ourselves, and usher in a truly diverse and equal workforce.
Sadly, even in the 21st century, it seems that some people still need to be persuaded that Black Lives Matter. But centuries of slavery and empire-building still leave a legacy today. As the UK begins to come to terms with its past – revisiting and removing monuments to people who built their fame and fortune from the labour of others, it’s only by exploring our past that we can truly understand and improve our futures. Our article looks at racism in the workplace, the strides made for change and what we call do to educate ourselves, and usher in a truly diverse and equal workforce.
According to a 2020 survey by the Oral Health Foundation, more than a third (38%) of British adults snacked more during the first lockdown, while in the under 35s, it was a hefty 61%. Two more lockdowns in, here are some handy tips about good (and bad) snacks, information and resources about improving your oral health and Unum Dental’s 'You know the drill' infographic on healthy teeth.
According to a 2020 survey by the Oral Health Foundation, more than a third (38%) of British adults snacked more during the first lockdown, while in the under 35s, it was a hefty 61%*.
As well as the impact sweet, sugary treats can have on our physical health, they can also affect our oral health. But some simple lifestyle changes can make all the difference. Why not challenge your colleagues to embrace healthier options for a month to protect their oral health?
Here are some handy tips about good (and bad) snacks, information and resources about improving your oral health and Unum Dental’s 'You know the drill' infographic on healthy teeth*.
* https://www.dentalhealth.org/news/lockdown-leading-to-increased-snacking-culture-claims-charity
As part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, we’re focusing on our oral health – an essential ingredient to our general health and wellbeing. Our podcast with practicing dentist, Dr Tharnaa Abdullah, looks at the importance of good oral health and hygiene, and how simple changes can reduce the risks associated with poor oral health.
As part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, we are focusing on our oral health, an essential ingredient to general health and wellbeing. Healthy mouths aid nutrition and enhance social interactions, while promoting self-esteem and wellbeing. Our podcast with practicing dentist, Dr Tharnaa Abdullah, looks at the importance of good oral health and hygiene, and how simple lifestyle behaviour changes can reduce the risks associated with poor oral health.
According to Money Advice Service, 1 in 5 UK adults say they are drowning in debt and money worries. Financial troubles can have a direct impact on our mental health, while poor mental health can make it difficult to manage our money. In recognition of Talk Money Week, our ‘Money and mood’ podcast with Nudge explores ways employers can support employees’ financial and mental wellbeing.
According to Money Advice Service, 1 in 5 UK adults say they are drowning in debt and money worries. Almost half of us (49%) are in the red to the tune of more than £4,000*. Financial troubles can have a direct impact on our mental health, while poor mental health can make it difficult to manage our money and pay off our bills. It’s a vicious circle that can be difficult to break. In recognition of Talk Money Week’, our ‘Money and mood’ podcast with Nudge explores ways employers can support employees’ financial and mental wellbeing.
* https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/corporate/money-on-the-mind--a-nation-feeling-the-cost
In 2016, the government challenged the food and hospitality industry to reduce sugar in foods by 20% to tackle obesity and its associated health conditions. Our article looks at sugar and ill-health, the latest findings on the impact of reduced sugar, and ways to stay healthy.
In 2016, the government challenged the food and hospitality industry to reduce sugar in foods by 20% to tackle obesity and its associated health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes. With 2 in 3 adults overweight or obese, and 1 in 3 children the same when they start secondary school*, we need to think before indulging our sweet tooth – especially with the festive season approaching. Our article looks at sugar and ill-health, the latest findings on the impact of reduced sugar, and ways to stay healthy.
*https://www.gov.uk/government/news/third-year-of-industry-progress-to-reduce-sugar-published
As much as most of us look forward to Christmas and the festive period, it can sometimes be a touch stressful and a strain on the wallet. We're to help you with our Advent energiser.
Christmas can sometimes be a time for over indulgence as we eat, drink and be merry. But let's face it, it can also be a touch stressful and a strain on the wallet.
We're to help you this festive period with our Advent energiser wellbeing calendar.
Open one tip each day to keep you healthy, wealthy and wise!
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