A growing number of Gen Z and millennials are expressing interest in taking year-long breaks from work, known as 'micro-retirements', to enhance their wellbeing and achieve better work-life balance....
Read moreDetailsThe government has moved to “turbocharge” UK productivity with plans to boost AI skills, infrastructure and investment in the UK. With its 50-point AI Opportunities Action Plan, the government...
Read moreDetailsThe board of tech giant Apple has criticised a shareholder demand that the employer cease its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, calling it an attempt to "micromanage" the...
Read moreDetailsAfter the excesses of the festive period, many people see the New Year as a good time to review their finances and get spending back under control. Financial wellbeing...
Read moreDetailsVIEW THE FULL ROUND TABLE PDF SUPPLMENT HERE Switching pension providers is no small task for an employer. So if the general trend shows pension providers are decarbonising and...
Read moreDetailsVIEW THE FULL ROUND TABLE PDF SUPPLMENT HERE Sustainable pensions are advancing, but the real challenge lies in cutting through apathy. Can employers inspire workers and boost engagement? Sustainability...
Read moreDetailsThree in ten (30 percent) employees want higher employer pension contributions this year, increasing to 41 percent among people over 55, putting this top of people’s benefits wish list...
Read moreDetails“British businesses have much to learn from the Netherlands when it comes to getting people back to work,” according to Chris Britton, people experience director at Reward Gateway Edenred....
Read moreDetailsMore than two thirds of small employers plan to recruit fewer staff, while close to a third expect to reduce headcount this year, citing concerns about the government’s Employment...
Read moreDetailsMarks and Spencer has appointed an experienced HR professional as its new people director. The retailer has hired Beth-Marie Norbury, who said she is looking forward to working with...
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Seasoned professionals examine the challenges and innovations in today’s employee benefits, reward and HR sector. Every episode, they will unbox a key issue and unpack what it really means for employers and how they can tackle it.
The regulars are Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert; Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, consultant and rewards & benefits veteran.
As the professionals responsible for helping their organisations navigate NI hikes, rising employee stress levels and looming redundancies, the pressure on HR, reward and benefits teams has never been greater.
HR is expected to lead with strength and compassion. But who is supporting the supporters?
In this episode of Benefits Unboxed, co-hosts Claire Churchard, Carole Goldsmith and Steve Herbert explore the emotional and ethical pressures HR face today, from managing redundancies to implementing complex legislation. They discuss why HR’s own wellbeing may not be the first topic of conversation, the risks that poses to employers, and the practical steps businesses can take to better support the wellbeing of the people who support everyone else.
This conversation shines a light on the resilience of the profession and why looking after HR is not just the right thing to do, but a business imperative.
