Wellbeing

The BBC is looking to develop an online health and wellbeing portal and launch resilience training for staff and managers as part of its extended wellbeing offering across the business.

The majority of employees across the country are happy with their workplace benefits - though those in the south are more content.

It is universally agreed that an active lifestyle is a healthy one. Owain Thomas explains why Virgin Media's move towards sit-stand desks is long overdue.

The majority of employees have experienced anxiety or burnout in their current job while flexible working is more desirable than a workplace pension.

A fifth of employers want the next government to merge income tax and National Insurance (NI).

The government has announced that users of the Fit for Work service with mental health concerns will have free access to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

More than a third of NHS trusts have yet to introduce a workplace health and wellbeing plan - despite clear evidence of its impact on patient care being published more than two years ago.

Just one in ten UK employers offer discounted or free programmes to help employees stop smoking, research for Britain's Healthiest Company has found.

Employers are yet to be convinced of the benefits of introducing some wellbeing initiatives such as massage and yoga in to the workplace.

Employers are being urged to take the issue of mental health within their workforce seriously on Time to Talk Day.