health & wellbeing

Health-first workplace scores highly in US wellbeing poll

A survey of the American workforce from the International WELL Building Institute reveals that employers who prioritise health, diversity and inclusion fare best on staff loyalty and performance

Major health equity initiative targets American workforce

A trio of American organisations has teamed up to tackle healthy inequities in the US workplace with science and insights – and they have 10 million employees in their sights

Health fears leading to economically inactive older workers

New UK research highlights the role of the pandemic and fears around mental and physical health as key factors in making employees aged 50 and over economically inactive

Career cushioning: why job-hopping resembles the dating game

This WORKTECH Academy briefing looks at two taboo subjects in the workplace – the rise of keeping your job options open and the need for flexible support for women experiencing the menopause

Could rise in telehealth reflect the future of workplace benefits?

When workplaces went hybrid, so did healthcare. In this briefing we ask  whether telehealth services will become a key part of the future of workplace benefits.

Conflicting views: why the return to office is proving so hard

Despite sharing the same organisational goals, when it comes to making decisions on whether to stay at home or return to onsite work, employers are from Venus and employees are from Mars

Is electronic waste the downside of rush to invest in tech?

Technology offers us a range of positive solutions to address climate change. But in creating mountains of electronic waste, it also poses a threat. How can companies keep their ESG commitments on track?

Happiest workers in the world? Scandinavia adapts to flex work

A region with a rich heritage of social democratic design shouldn’t be struggling with employee demands for flexible working. But a new survey from the Nordics shows there is still work to be done