At least six out of 10 people worldwide are likely to lose their jobs by 2025 as humans and machines are probably to spend equal amounts of time at work according to a new report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Lloyd's has announced the results of its 2020 annual culture survey, which is designed to track the market's collective progress towards a more inclusive environment and identify areas that need specific attention and action to drive culture change.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, AXA Hong Kong and Macau announced the launch of a series of free new physical and mental health protection and services for all Employee Benefits customers, supporting corporates and their employees in this critical time.
South Africa's workers who did not receive their COVID-19 Temporary Employment Relief Scheme (TERS) benefit payment from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) have been assured that payment re-runs for outstanding claims were under way for the period of April to 15 September, starting mid-December.
Workforce risk is at its highest for five years as COVID-19 takes its toll and it could grow further in 2021 according to International SOS Risk Outlook for 2021.
The pandemic is creating varying levels of market pressures for underwriters in the US professional liability insurance market with many expecting a sizable increase in claims.
Up to 80% of those working as food deliverers in Taiwan worry that they will get into a traffic accident while making deliveries according to a recent survey by Democratic Progressive Party legislator Fan Yun and the Taiwan Labour Front.
Both the cost and design of employer-provided health benefits will be affected by the disruption to the delivery of healthcare and lasting changes to work patterns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishment of a new state-supported health agency in India to address the 'glaring issue' of mental health risks should be an immediate priority for the country.
One in four (25%) UK employees don't reveal their mental health challenges to their employers and nearly a third (31%) say they would not feel comfortable disclosing a mental health issue to their employers.