Thursday, November 04, 2004
GLASGOW law firm DLA Scotland has been named as one of five finalists in the Scottish Employer of the Year awards.
The competition - sponsored by Lloyds TSB Scotland and charity Working Families - is designed to recognise firms which take an innovative approach to boost the work-life balance of their staff.
DLA Scotland believes its people are its greatest asset and its employment practices reflect this. Its lifestyle strategy gives time back to people and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Policies at its Georgia Street offices include flexing time around core hours, enhanced family-friendly benefits and generous holiday entitlement, with the chance to boost annual leave by two weeks. Well-being benefits include a staff assistance scheme, concierge service, discounted gym membership and free health care for all.
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/news/5032185.html
The competition - sponsored by Lloyds TSB Scotland and charity Working Families - is designed to recognise firms which take an innovative approach to boost the work-life balance of their staff.
DLA Scotland believes its people are its greatest asset and its employment practices reflect this. Its lifestyle strategy gives time back to people and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Policies at its Georgia Street offices include flexing time around core hours, enhanced family-friendly benefits and generous holiday entitlement, with the chance to boost annual leave by two weeks. Well-being benefits include a staff assistance scheme, concierge service, discounted gym membership and free health care for all.
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/news/5032185.html
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
The official lunch hour is back!
02/11/2004
http://www.onrec.com/content2/news.asp?ID=5428
Taking a full hour’s break for lunch is back in fashion, as more and more workers decide they need a rest from their stressful working day. According to new research, one third of office staff pop out to the pub three or more lunchtimes a week. FirstAssist, the leading health and wellbeing provider, supports people taking proper breaks for lunch and is suggesting that businesses encourage their staff to take a break and look at offering staff facilities for them to be away from their desk including providing rest rooms or even gym facilities.
In recent years, the work hard, play hard ethic has been replaced with just work hard. But trends are starting to change, employees are using their lunchtime break to relieve the daily stress and establish a better work-life balance. Stress related illness now costs the UK £4billion annually* and businesses hold the key to minimising this burning issue. FirstAssist is urging employers to see the lunch hour as a good time to boost moral and to encourage staff to go out together and to re energise themselves away from the pressures of their busy day.
Tim Ablett, Chief Executive of FirstAssist comments, “The average lunch break was reported to be just 27 minutes with the majority of people eating their lunch at their desks. This latest research suggests that the full lunch break is back in vogue, which is a positive sign that businesses and employees are recognising the importance of a healthy work / life balance. Employers need to realise that a happy, energised workforce is a healthy and more productive one. By encouraging staff to take time out, businesses can boost morale and help staff bond, which will make them work well together and relieve the pressures causing modern day stress... “
02/11/2004
http://www.onrec.com/content2/news.asp?ID=5428
Taking a full hour’s break for lunch is back in fashion, as more and more workers decide they need a rest from their stressful working day. According to new research, one third of office staff pop out to the pub three or more lunchtimes a week. FirstAssist, the leading health and wellbeing provider, supports people taking proper breaks for lunch and is suggesting that businesses encourage their staff to take a break and look at offering staff facilities for them to be away from their desk including providing rest rooms or even gym facilities.
In recent years, the work hard, play hard ethic has been replaced with just work hard. But trends are starting to change, employees are using their lunchtime break to relieve the daily stress and establish a better work-life balance. Stress related illness now costs the UK £4billion annually* and businesses hold the key to minimising this burning issue. FirstAssist is urging employers to see the lunch hour as a good time to boost moral and to encourage staff to go out together and to re energise themselves away from the pressures of their busy day.
Tim Ablett, Chief Executive of FirstAssist comments, “The average lunch break was reported to be just 27 minutes with the majority of people eating their lunch at their desks. This latest research suggests that the full lunch break is back in vogue, which is a positive sign that businesses and employees are recognising the importance of a healthy work / life balance. Employers need to realise that a happy, energised workforce is a healthy and more productive one. By encouraging staff to take time out, businesses can boost morale and help staff bond, which will make them work well together and relieve the pressures causing modern day stress... “
