You’ve heard of the gender pay gap, but what about the gender mental health gap? Recent studies reveal widening discrepancies between men’s and women’s mental health – from adolescence and beyond. When we talk about women, we are including people who were assigned female at birth or who self-identify as...
Creating a diverse workplace is one of the top priorities for businesses today, but are employers doing everything they can to ensure that the healthcare benefits they offer truly cater to everyone? As an HR or employee benefits professional, you play a critical role in shaping the health and wellbeing...
As we enter the spring, April brings with it “Stress Awareness Month”, an important annual reminder of the causes and cures for the modern-day stress epidemic. This provides an opportune time to check in on your own well-being, as well as that of your employees, by creating room for open...
Since the end of the recent pandemic, the price of essential goods in the UK has been increasing faster than household incomes can sustain, which is resulting in the fall of disposable income. The rapid pace at which inflation has increased quickly overtook the rate nominal wages were increased, and...
Employer branding is increasingly the most important tool in attracting a diverse and high quality range of employees. Following recent years, financial stability is no longer a certainty, and your employees face a world of pandemic, economic crisis and global unrest; likely tired and anxious about their future. With this...
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD) which celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. As employers, IWD is a good opportunity to reflect on your company’s commitment to equality in the workplace and to celebrate the achievements of the women in your teams. Honouring...
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Embracing Equity.” According to the IWD organisation, the goal of the 2023 theme is “to get the world talking about why equal opportunities aren’t enough. People start from different places, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action.” The difference between equality and...
Today marks the launch of a new report we’ve been working on with our partners at the Rewards and Employee Benefits Association (REBA). The report ‘Examining inclusive wellbeing in the workplace’ seeks to uncover current and future HR objectives, as well as organisational risks – with a view to understanding...
International Women’s Day (IWD) is an annual event on March 8th, which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world. This day not only honours the progress that has been made towards achieving gender equality and equity, but also serves as a call to action...
As it stands, just over half of organisations take a strategic approach to employee wellbeing, yet fewer than 20% of employees are actually enrolled on physical wellbeing offerings. Why? Well, there are a number of pretty straightforward reasons—chief among them are that oftentimes, employers, leaders and HR teams simply don’t...
Our growth story so far and why securing Series B funding really matters When we launched Peppy in 2018, I don’t think any of us could quite have anticipated how incredible the next few years would be. Peppy has seen some huge milestones reached, with the latest being news of...
A good night’s sleep has the power to make you feel like Wonder Woman – and who doesn’t want to feel that kind of terrific every day? If you’re struggling with shuteye, these supplements can help. QUICK FACTS For years, sleep has been dismissed as one of the least important...