Research from Towergate Health & Protection shows one in two employers have acknowledged an increased importance in mental health support and access to GPs for their staff in the wake of the move to hybrid working models.
A survey of 500 HR decision-makers found that while hybrid working has had an impact on the wellbeing priorities of employees, there is still "a full spectrum of increased needs" among staff that employers are aware of. More than half (57%) of employers acknowledged an increased need for mental health support for staff, while one in two (50%) recognised increased need for staff to be able to access a virtual GP at any time. This was followed by being able to access support to prevent ill-health, such as advice on fitness and nutrition (48%), support for financial health (48%), a bette...
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