http://www.axa-icas.com News and publications from AXA ICAS; one of the world's leading providers of well-being and employee assistance programmes (EAP); behavioural risk management and critical incident support. en-gb Mon, 18 June 2008 15:45:00 GMT Six months on from April 2007 when the main provisions of the Work and Families Act 2006 came into force, ICAS in partnership with Managing Maternity Ltd look at maternity from the key findings of their new client survey. The Work and Families Act has been the prompt for many organisations to re-evaluate whether they are keeping pace with the expectations of their employees. http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=54 http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=54 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT 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. This move will enable AXA PPP healthcare, the UK's second largest private medical insurer, to strengthen considerably its presence in the growing market for employee support and well-being services. http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=53 http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=53 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT Many women are still experiencing side-lining and undermining comments on returning to work after having a baby, although the trend is gradually improving says ICAS, Europe's leading employee well-being provider. The BBC's one-off TV drama 'Sex, the City and Me' which was aired on Sunday night (17 June 2007) followed the story of high-flying trader and manager 'Jess' who is sidelined in her job by her boss when she returns from maternity leave. http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=51 http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=51 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT The smoking ban exposes a wider issue, which is the essential role that employers should and can play in helping their staff improve their health - in this case, helping them to give up smoking. It's time to look beyond the narrow focus of the ban itself to explore how an employer can help staff improve their health in order to retain them as valuable members of their business. The smoking ban is a good opportunity to offer staff help and support to improve their health and well-being. http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=50 http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=50 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT In an article focusing on maternity management in Edge magazine, Anna Hayward, Director of Managing Maternity Ltd in Partnership with AXA ICAS, discusses how employers supporting women through maternity leave and return to work are 'winning the war' on talent. http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=60 http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=60 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:30:00 GMT Joyce Roberts, Head of Integrated Healthcare Strategy at AXA ICAS discusses ways that employers can incentivise behavioural change in the lifestyle of their employees in June's issue of Corporate Adviser. http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=59 http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=59 Mon, 18 Jun 2008 15:30:00 GMT In today’s complex world, achieving work-life balance has become an increasing priority for many of us. Employees are often required to balance multiple responsibilities inside and outside the workplace. Employers need to retain a flexible and multi-skilled workforce to be productive. The world of work has been changing and organisations must be willing to change with it in order to remain competitive. http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=62 http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=62 Mon, 18 Jun 2008 15:30:00 GMT Work-related stress is a perennial culprit in public sector sickness absence rates. But while frontline jobs dealing with the public may be inherently more stressful, a niggling doubt remains that there's more to it than that. Read the full article by Eugene Farrell, corporate support services manager at AXA ICAS. http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=64 http://www.icasworld.com/news_archive.php?article=64 Mon, 18 Jun 2008 15:30:00 GMT