SMEs channel more funds into staff wellbeing programmes

Legal & General research reveals

Hemma Visavadia
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) are channelling more funds into the health and wellbeing of staff as they look to implement more effective programmes and measures, according to Legal & General.

A recent report by the provider found that surveyed SME businesses are taking additional steps to increase financial contributions to staff wellbeing by adjusting their budgets accordingly and placing more emphasis on supporting the workforce. Meanwhile, more than one-third (35%) of surveyed leaders with 50-249 employees said they are "more comfortable" getting support from advisers, consultants and digital channels on how to improve wellbeing offerings. In addition, 26% of surveyed SMEs said it was "more important than ever" to seek advice on how to "do wellbeing well". Vanessa Sa...

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