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The Guardian - delivering bad news regarding redundancy

Mon, Aug 24 2009 0:00:00

The 'Work' section of the Guardian, 22nd August, discusses that during the recession, those who deliver bad news regarding redundancy need supporting in similar ways to those who are made redundant. The article features a quotation from Geoff Taylor, Consultant at AXA ICAS.

Easing the pressure during the recession

Tue, Aug 4 2009 0:00:00

The current recession is resulting in pressure on staff and companies that invest in employee health and wellbeing at this time will notice a positive impact. Eugene Farrell, Business Manager at AXA ICAS comments in the current issue of Employee Benefits magazine.

Health and wellbeing providers gear up for swine flu

Thu, Jul 30 2009 0:00:00

Daily news about the swine flu pandemic is causing fear and anxiety across the UK. Mandy Rutter, Clinical Manager at AXA ICAS, discusses the human aspects of business continuity in Employee Benefits, with a focus on managing the psychological impact of the swine flu pandemic.

Overcoming 'survivor syndrome' in the face of redundancies

Wed, Jul 22 2009 0:00:00

Geoff Taylor, Specialist Services Consultant at AXA ICAS, discusses the importance of organisations taking steps to reduce the guilt that surviivors of redundancies may experience.

Get well soon - Employee Benefits Magazine

Wed, Jul 22 2009 0:00:00

Read the latest article from Employee Benefits magazine. This articles discusses the impact of employee benefits in reducing occurrences of sickness absence in the workplace, and features a quote from David Prosser, Strategic Development Manager at AXA ICAS.

Head counting

Wed, Jul 22 2009 0:00:00

Following the recent Attendance Management in the Public Sector event in London, read about the Business Case for Wellbeing in Occupational Health Today Magazine, presented by Jeremy Garman, Sales and Marketing Director at AXA ICAS.

The economic downturn is raising the profile of employee assistance perks

Wed, Jul 22 2009 0:00:00

The economic downturn is raising the profile of employee assistance perks. Paul Timoney, Manager Account Consultants at AXA ICAS explains how employers can benefit from integrating their health and wellbeing products and services in Employee Benefits magazine.

Psychological health in a pressurised workplace

Tue, Jul 21 2009 0:00:00

Eugene Farrell, Business Manager at AXA ICAS, explores the issues surrounding stress in the workplace in the Fire and Rescue Sector and the positive impact that EAPs can have.

Health Insurance and Protection - What the experts say

Tue, Jul 21 2009 0:00:00

Recent research reports that one in six individuals suffer from mental ill-health, the impact that this has on organisations and the positive ways in which EAPs can make a difference.

Coaching at work - Equality bill brings maternity coaching to the forefront

Thu, Jul 9 2009 0:00:00

There is an increased need for businesses to invest in maternity coaching following a new equality bill coming into force in autumn 2010, according to a recent article published in the CIPD Coaching at Work magazine, which draws on results from the AXA ICAS and Managing Maternity 2008 benchmarking survey.

How to cope with a burgeoning workload

Wed, May 20 2009 0:00:00

A 10 point plan for coping with an increasingly large workload. This articles features a quotation from Eugene Farrell, Business Manager at AXA ICAS and recently elected Chair of the EAPA in the UK.

Manager's role in diffusing tension and managing conflict

Mon, May 18 2009 0:00:00

Read the latest article from Professional Manager magazine, featuring quotations from Geoff Taylor, wellbeing Consultant at AXA ICAS. The article focuses the importance of managers being able to diffuse tension and manage conflict.

The Missing Link

Thu, May 14 2009 0:00:00

Read the latest article from Employee Benefits Magazine, which features quotations from David Prosser, Strategic Development Manager at AXA ICAS. The article focuses on the importance of sickness absence management tools, particularly in a recession.

What price health and wellbeing?

Fri, May 1 2009 0:00:00

Read the latest AXA ICAS Opinion Column in the May issue of Corporate Adviser magazine, titled 'EAPs - What price health and wellbeing?'.

How to improve your sickness absence performance

Fri, Apr 24 2009 0:00:00

David Prosser, Business Manager at AXA ICAS gives top tips on improving sickness absence performance within organisations in an article in The Grapevine Magazine.

Employee wellbeing: is it at the top of your agenda?

Sun, Apr 19 2009 0:00:00

In an economic downturn, ensuring the health and wellbeing of your staff is more important than ever.

Read the article in HR Zone on employee wellbeing in the recession, featuring comment from Mark Winwood, Director of Psychological at AXA ICAS.

AXA ICAS Business Manager elected Chair of EAPA

Wed, Apr 1 2009 0:00:00

AXA ICAS business manager Eugene Farrell has been elected chairman of the UK branch of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA).

Not such a rose picture

Wed, Mar 4 2009 0:00:00

Read the above article from PeopleManagement Magazine, which focuses on dealing with alcohol policies in the workplace, featuring a quote from Pam Whyteleaf at AXA ICAS

Employee stress can have a severe impact on your bottom line

Wed, Jan 28 2009 0:00:00

Employee stress can have a severe impact on your bottom line. So how should companies help employees cope with the stress of recession?

Read the full aricle from ICIS.com and learn how Eugene Farell, Business Manager at AXA ICAS shows that EAPs can be a useful tool.

AXA to buy ICAS

Fri, Oct 12 2007 0:00:00

Move signals AXA PPP healthcare’s growth strategy in employee services market

AXA UK has announced that it has acquired 100% of the share capital of ICAS International Holdings Limited, a leading global provider of employee support and well-being services.