Optimise Your Workforce: A Deep Dive into Employee Benefits
Optimise Your Workforce: A Deep Dive into Employee Benefits, is a dynamic podcast dedicated to navigating the complex landscape of employee benefits.
In each episode, we delve into the world of employee benefits, offering valuable insights, strategies, and expert advice to help businesses unlock the full potential of their employee benefits programs. From health insurance and retirement plans to wellbeing initiatives and perks packages, we explore the latest trends, best practices, and innovative approaches to empower employers and employees alike.
Join us as we discuss how to optimise your employee strategy for maximum impact and success.
Optimise Your Workforce: A Deep Dive into Employee Benefits
Employee Benefits in Scotland: closing the wellbeing gap - Supporting Employee Mental Health
In this podcast episode, Saba Haran and Andy Roddie from Howden's employee benefits team in Scotland explore the challenges businesses face in addressing employee wellbeing, particularly mental health. They discuss the significant financial toll poor mental health has on Scottish businesses—costing an estimated £2 billion annually—and delve into issues like absenteeism and presenteeism.
The conversation highlights three pillars of wellbeing: financial, mental, and physical, and emphasises the importance of tailoring support to diverse workforce needs. They also share survey insights, revealing that 76% of small and medium businesses lack adequate mental health support. The episode concludes with practical steps for employers.
The key takeaway: wellbeing is an ongoing journey that requires proactive and evolving strategies to support employees effectively.
Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing Limited is part of the Howden Group. Registered in England and Wales under company number 2248238, with its registered office at One Creechurch Place, London EC3A 5AF. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register No. 312841). The Financial Services Register can be accessed through www.fca.org.uk