Pandemic drives employers to act on improving staff wellbeing: GRiD

The industry body for group risk protection collected data from 501 HR decision-makers during 14 to 26 January 2022. It found that 59% of respondents felt an increased responsibility for supporting the mental wellbeing of staff, while 57% felt the same for physical wellbeing, 56% for supporting social wellbeing and 50% for employees' financial wellbeing. Meanwhile, 40% of employers said they increased their communication about the support available to staff especially during the lockdown periods. An additional one third (34%) encouraged engagement and utilisation of support and 27%...