Occupational health and wellbeing

New and updated

• Two-thirds of employers have introduced new wellbeing benefits

  Date:

  17 June 2020

  Type:

  News

  More than two-thirds of organisations have introduced new wellbeing benefits to support employees during the coronavirus pandemic, a poll by Gartner has found.

• Call for evidence on workplace support for those affected by domestic abuse

  Type:

  Consultations

  The Government launches a call for evidence on what help employers can provide in the workplace to support staff affected by domestic abuse.

• Lifting the coronavirus lockdown: Letter highlighting how employees attending work can look after their mental health

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  Updated to reflect the fact that more workers are required to attend the workplace as the lockdown is eased.

• Lifting the coronavirus lockdown: Letter highlighting how employees continuing homeworking can look after their mental health

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  Updated to reflect that some workers are being asked to continue homeworking while others are starting to return to the workplace.

• Neurodiversity: The impact of lockdown and social isolation

  Date:

  4 May 2020

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  Many of us are neurodivergent and HR always has to be aware of mental pressures people are being put under by the current crisis. Matthew Trerise and Dr Angela Armstrong discuss the challenges neurodivergent individuals may experience due to lockdown and social isolation, with tips on how to help manage them.

• Coronavirus and your workforce webinar: Supporting employees' mental health

  Date:

  27 April 2020

  Type:

  Podcasts and webinars

  With workforces and workplaces facing unparalleled challenges, Dr Barbara Mariposa takes us through the possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic on employees' mental health and wellbeing.

• Financial wellbeing and the coronavirus crisis

  Date:

  21 April 2020

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  HR will be aware of the financial problems many employees are facing as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Here are some steps that employers could take to help with short-term and long-term employee wellbeing.

• HR and coronavirus survey: Four weeks into lockdown

  Date:

  16 April 2020

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  With the first frantic days of lockdown behind us, XpertHR asked HR practitioners about the challenges facing them and their organisations as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues.

• Coronavirus: How HR is promoting health and wellbeing

  Date:

  16 April 2020

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  As the lockdown in the UK continues, employees are coming to terms with several more weeks of being confined to their homes, or facing the risk of going to work. Sheila Attwood looks at what HR is doing to help employees maintain good mental health and wellbeing.

• Coronavirus: How HR can help after the death of an employee

  Date:

  9 April 2020

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  When an employee dies, HR needs to ensure that the news is communicated sensitively and managers support their teams as they grieve. This will be more difficult than ever during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Jo Faragher shares some expert guidance.