England’s beloved NHS continues to struggle as the impact of the pandemic stretches far and wide. But now leaked figures show that the situation is likely to get worse before it improves and that private healthcare groups are being called in to help ease the backlog.
The uncertainty and raft of changes brought about by the pandemic has seen many employees seriously questioning their roles and even seeking employment elsewhere to achieve better work-life balances, better employee benefits and better working arrangements.
It’s a phenomenon that’s been dubbed the ‘Great Resignation’ by Anthony Klotz, an associate professor of management at Texas A&M University. Organisations would do well to take note of what’s going on or risk losing some of their most valuable assets.
Despite many hoping that 2022 would mark the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and we could draw a line under the events of the past c. two years, new coronavirus variants seem to have other ideas.
With this in mind, supporting employee health and wellbeing should be a top priority (if it’s not already) for organisations as this year continues to unfold and the role of group risk products should not be underestimated in fulfilling this mission.
The Great Resignation continues, with workers across the globe quitting their jobs in droves, mainly in response to the raft of drastic changes that were implemented because of the COVID-19 pandemic. For firms struggling to hang on to their talent or attract new staff, offering the right mix of employee benefits significantly helps both stem the churn and position them as a company that people want to work for.
With a significant proportion of the UK population experiencing the effects of so-called long covid, the importance of being able to secure a GP appointment when needed is paramount. But, sadly, many people are unable to get one when they need it most. This reality further highlights how beneficial private medical insurance can be.
As we welcome 2022 with anticipation of a better year than 2021, what better time than now to look at how organisations should look to improve their employees’ health and wellbeing over the next 12 months.
The good news for employers is that there are a number of options in addition to employee benefits that can help boost their workforce wellbeing programs - physically, mentally and socially.
Here are our top four New Year’s resolutions for employers to better support their employees’ health and wellbeing in 2022.
Following another year of pandemic-related disruption, it’s more important than ever for healthcare services, including private healthcare, to continue to provide patients with the best clinical outcomes possible.
With that in mind, here are 5 healthcare trends we can expect to see in 2022.
Two separate pieces of research have underlined the importance of financial wellbeing at work.
With many employees saying they are not financially on track and a significant proportion unable to receive sick pay, the role of employer-provided protection should not be overlooked. In fact, employers should be reviewing the employee benefits they offer to ensure they are working in their employees’ best interests.
The advantages of offering the right employee benefits are well documented. But now new research has revealed how a significant proportion of employees would actually be prepared to quit their jobs and seek employment elsewhere if better perks were offered.
As our growth plans continue at pace we have a vacancy for an administrator within our healthcare team. Experience of health insurance preferred. Whilst our office is in Towcester Northamptonshire, remote working will be considered with travel to head office as required.