Employers step up staff wellbeing support during Covid

Mental health prioritised

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Time available, communication and responsiveness of available support for staff increasing, poll shows

A poll of HR decision-makers has found six in 10 (63%) employers have increased support to staff across one or more areas of mental, financial, physical and social wellbeing as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, with mental health considered the top priority. The survey, carried out on behalf of industry body Group Risk Development (GRiD), polled 505 HR decision-makers and found that half of businesses had increased communication on available support for staff during the pandemic. Just under half (44%) of employers have increased the time they made available to help staff directly. Me...

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