We may not think about it often, but community is critical to people’s mental health. Not only is connecting with others crucial to our overall wellbeing, loneliness and isolation can harm our mental and physical health. This means that fostering community has become key to supporting health, especially in the workplace, where most of us will spend a third of our lives and most of our waking hours.

Less than a third (31%) of employers believe that most of their employees have a good understanding of the full range of benefits provided in their workplace, according to the latest research from Towergate Health & Protection.

A quarter (26%) of employers claim that they know about all of the employee benefits available on the market, and a further 43% know about some of the benefits available for employees, according to new research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector.

As the Cost-of-Living Crisis continues to pose a significant challenge for many employees, it's clear that the escalating prices of essential goods and services are making it increasingly difficult for workers to maintain financial stability.

From Airbnb to Zopa, more and more businesses are leading the way in allowing employees to work from abroad throughout the year. This is a positive step forward for a more inclusive, borderless approach to work. However, many of the conversations around these benefits focus on swapping your home office for the beach.

The UK faces a crisis in the workforce as record numbers of people leave employment and increasing levels of economic inactivity make the cost-of-living crisis even more challenging for the most vulnerable people.

Supercharged by the pandemic, increasing costs and the ever-rising pressures of everyday life, one in seven (15%) Brits are experiencing mental health problems at work – and employers need to act.

Since the start of the pandemic, there’s been an enormous shift towards remote working. Working remotely has allowed many employees to eliminate their daily commute and, in turn, increase their quality of life.

Company culture is the foundation of a successful business, especially in a startup environment. It's what attracts and keeps top talent, driving the organisation forward.

Nine in ten small business bosses would now consider extending their holidays to work abroad flexibly, by an average of six days, new research shows. The study, by Samsung For Business, and featuring responses from 500 small business owners and senior business decision makers, sheds light on the growing trend of bosses considering extending their holidays abroad to work remotely.

New data reveals that full-time staff now make up just 58% of the average UK company’s workforce, as businesses become increasingly reliant on part-time employees and freelancers, who now make up the remaining 43% of workforces.

After the Flexible Working Bill passed through the final stages of the House of Lords, an employee engagement expert has called on employers to embrace better flexible working practices.

With the Carer’s Leave Bill receiving Royal Assent and due to become law in 2024, the Government has recognised the number of working carers who need support. Towergate Health & Protection is urging employers to act now to ensure they can deliver the changes and provide the necessary support for their employees who are carers.

As the Founder of JetLearn, a company which spans almost every time zone across the globe, I am no stranger to the challenges and opportunities presented by the startup world and a remote workforce. The driving force behind any thriving startup is its culture and, in our increasingly interconnected digital world, creating a strong, inclusive, and empowering remote working culture is more than a trend – it's an imperative.

In recent years, remote work has become increasingly popular, with more companies embracing the flexibility and benefits of a distributed workforce.

As a founder, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to juggle all the different aspects of running a business.

The digital staffing platform’s AI text-generation tool has been trained to create job descriptions using ‘deep learning’, helping companies save time when recruiting.

The global talent shortage has more than doubled since 2018, with employers now struggling to find candidates with the right mix of experience and skills to fill various roles.

As financial pressures on UK employees continue to grow, new research* shows just over 8 in 10 (83%) employees are concerned that the cost-of-living crisis will mean they will have to work longer before retiring to make up for a shortfall in savings.

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