Sodexo has increased the amount eligible employees can apply for in its Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme to £3,000 to help them buy a new bike, accessories and safety equipment tax-free. As the weather improves, Sodexo is keen to encourage ...
Read More »Employers and employees disagree on the health and wellbeing benefits of hybrid working
Employers and employees have a differing opinion about the health and wellbeing impact of ‘hybrid’ working, according to new research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector. Two thirds of employers (64 per cent) believe that hybrid working ...
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Sara Bean talks to Mark Tyson, Head of Property Operations at LGIM Real Assets on how the real estate industry can address a health and wellbeing gap amongst the UK’s hidden workers Facilities management and corporate real estate could be ...
Read More »Planon awarded WELL Certification at Platinum level
Planon has been awarded WELL Certification at the Platinum level for its Planon Innovation Campus by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the leading authority for transforming health and wellbeing with its people-first approach to buildings, organisations and communities. The prestigious ...
Read More »Indoor green walls can improve office workers’ health
A study by Finnish scientists shows that air-circulating indoor green walls can improve employees’ health. Conducted as part of the ADELE 2 (Immune Defence and Living Environment) project between Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and two major Finnish universities, the study is the first ...
Read More »Bidvest Noonan signs Menopause Workplace Pledge
Bidvest Noonan has signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge and launched a new menopause support tool kit to ensure people across the group are supported and feel comfortable discussing their needs as they experience menopause. Developed by the charity Wellbeing of ...
Read More »Noisy workplaces are damaging productivity and health for office workers
Noisy offices are lowering productivity, with 60 per cent of office workers unable to concentrate and delivering poor quality work due to loud workspaces, according to a new study by Oscar Acoustics. The specialists in architectural acoustic finishes, has released ...
Read More »Graphenstone UK sets the gold standard for certification with new awards
– FIRE RESISTANCE AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY – Euro A2 Fire Standard / Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort Gold Certification Graphenstone UK, the world’s most certified eco paint brand, announces the award of two further certifications for its GCS Premium mineral ...
Read More »Water and wellbeing
Healthy workplaces start with healthy people and it is an FM’s responsibility to ensure that hydration plays a part in promoting the wellbeing of a building’s users. The healthiest form of hydration is water. It is calorie free, free from ...
Read More »Almost three in four UK classrooms have ‘below standard’ air quality
Almost three in four (72 per cent) classrooms suffer from air quality that is ‘below standard’, according to a new survey asking teachers across the UK about their school’s working conditions. Nearly three in five teachers (59 per cent) deemed ...
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