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<figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/1533/files/ba2a9351247c105e95a30b3ef09f4ee203fad48dfb842bb483f883e7c7db316f05e16d3afde02a923a1533ee1a70905b735726de640063c09a00d94caa2a36dd.jpeg"><figcaption>Workplace wellbeing - a guide for home care providers</figcaption></figure>A new survey from home care technology firm Unique IQ has highlighted the importance of workplace wellbeing in the care sector – with 99% of care worker respondents saying that it was important to them that their organisation supports their wellbeing. To help home care providers navigate this, Unique IQ has published its latest free guide ‘Workplace wellbeing’ which investigates the impact of wellbeing on job satisfaction and retention – as well as practical strategies for home care agencies to implement. Incorporating analyses from a survey of home care agencies, in which all respondents said that improving staff wellbeing boosted job satisfaction, the guide also highlights the initiatives that respondents said had the biggest impact on their wellbeing. And with data from the Health and Social Care Workforce Research study showing workers wanting to leave their employer have lower wellbeing scores than those who did not intend on leaving their employer– wellbeing is crucial in tackling the retention crisis in the sector. David Lynes. CEO and Founder of Unique IQ said: “According to research from Deloitte, the total annual cost of poor mental health to employers has increased by 25% since 2019, totalling between £53 and £56 billion in 2020-21. “Nowhere is this more keenly felt than in the care sector. Stress and burnout amongst care workers have been magnified by the pandemic – with 60% now reporting feeling overwhelmed by increased pressures." As well as a deep analysis of Unique IQ’s recent wellbeing survey results, the guide also covers a range of easy-to-action wellbeing ideas, a digital wellbeing action plan and a range of resources that can also help. Finally, for home care providers considering or currently using care management software – the guide showcases the various ways that care management technology can be used to help promote and improve wellbeing initiatives across a business.&nbsp; ‘Workplace wellbeing’ is the second guide to be published in the ‘Unique Insights’ series, a collection of six free downloads from Unique IQ that tackle important subjects for workplace issues in the care sector. For more information, and to download the guide - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.uniqueiq.co.uk/wellbeing-guide/">https://www.uniqueiq.co.uk/wellbeing-guide/</a> &nbsp;<blockquote>Our recent survey of our home care clients shows the huge appetite and appreciation of wellbeing strategies in the workplace and the positive effect that it has on job satisfaction.</blockquote>

Helping home care providers embrace wellbeing in the workplace

CEO of home care technology firm Unique IQ, David Lynes, is planning an epic two-day cycle, raising money for the Care Workers Charity as he rides. In this unique endurance challenge, David will be cycling as far as he can as the crow flies from his starting point in 48 hours. What’s more, he’ll have to be fully self-supported on the ride, and will be pitted against other solo riders, whose routes are all a closely guarded secret. It’s a challenge that combines speed, endurance and strategy. David has to decide when - or even if - he sleeps, what he needs to carry with him, as well as which route will get him the furthest away from his start point. And it’s not about the number of kilometres he can peddle, it’s how far he can go in a straight line, with any ferries or trains he might need to catch deducted from his final total. David said of his planned adventure: “I really liked the sound of this challenge as it combined thinking and planning with the physical elements of cycling. It’s very unique. I’ve enjoyed preparing for it – planning routes, testing out equipment and exploring my capabilities. I’m ready and excited to get going!” In its inaugural year, the 48-hour challenge is being organised by YouTuber Riding the Long Way Home, otherwise known as Paul Berney, Chief Marketing Officer at connected care platform provider Anthropos. No stranger to endurance rides, Paul conceived of Riding the Long Way Home in 2018 when he bought a new Bianchi bike and rode it home to London from Milan. He created the 48-hour challenge as a ‘warm-up’ for a 7-day version where he’ll be racing a friend to see who can ride furthest in a week. Paul says of the challenge: “first and foremost it’s intended to be a personal challenge. It’s you against you, not anybody else. It’s just you pushing yourself to see how far you can go in 48 hours. The idea is that the challenge is not just about how far you can ride physically, but how smart you are in planning in advance, so the race isn't necessarily won by the strongest rider.” A keen and competitive cyclist, David has thrown himself into training for the event. Last month David completed the famed coast-to-coast cycle route in 11 hours and 41 minutes as part of his training. The 140-mile route from St. Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay on the North Yorkshire coast takes in a number of punishing mountain climbs including the Lake District’s Hardknott Pass, which David enjoyed with the addition of a strong headwind! Like many people, David leant on physical activity during lockdown, in his case cycling. “Thanks to technology I was able to train indoors and that really helped my sense of mental wellbeing,” said David. “I’d got as serious as getting a cycling coach, so I wanted a goal to keep my training focussed – which is where the 48-hour challenged comes in.” David is using his challenge to raise funds for the Care Workers Charity – which provides financial aid so that no care worker has to face financial hardship alone. His fundraising target is £2,000.&nbsp; “The Care Workers Charity is doing a great job supporting carers and raising the profile of care workers both in and out of the sector. That’s really pertinent to the work we do within the home care sector so it felt like a relevant and worthwhile cause,” said David, whose company, Unique IQ, makes care management software, specifically designed for the home care sector. To sponsor David, go to: https://thecareworkerscharity.enthuse.com/pf/david-lynes. To guess how far David cycles in 48 hours, go here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/48-hour-challenge.&nbsp; &nbsp;<blockquote>The Care Workers Charity is doing a great job supporting carers and raising the profile of care workers both in and out of the sector. That’s really pertinent to the work we do within the home care sector so it felt like a relevant and worthwhile cause</blockquote>

Unique IQ CEO David Lynes going the distance for Care Workers Charity

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