As HR professionals informally embrace AI use at work, research shows that, more broadly, British workers are increasingly using AI at home but not at work. Research from EY...
Read moreDetailsReturning to work is the top practical concern (83 percent) for employees with cancer as employment can be “a powerful anchor during recovery”. As cancer diagnoses are increasing among...
Read moreDetailsTwo thirds of HR professionals (66.3 percent) are using AI on a daily basis, representing a 12 percent increase in use from last year. However, while informal AI use...
Read moreDetailsNearly half (46 percent) of multinational employers plan to increase their use of AI to enhance their benefits management and strategies, research has revealed. The survey, from Towers Watson,...
Read moreDetailsThe adoption of AI by pension schemes is “already reducing costs” and improving communications, however, greater use of the evolving technology also raises significant concerns, the Pensions and Lifetime...
Read moreDetailsAn analysis of AI companies operating in the UK has flagged that “too many” focus on improving existing business processes rather than pursuing exciting innovations that could change people’s...
Read moreDetailsNatalie Jutla, former benefits guru at the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has joined Perkbox Vivup to lead its financial wellbeing and workplace strategy. At Defra,...
Read moreDetailsPreventative health benefits are in demand, but proving their return on investment remains a challenge for HR. Michelle Stevens explores how employers can measure impact and make a compelling...
Read moreDetailsHealthcare provider Benenden Health has appointed Mike Hay as its new chief people officer. Prior to this appointment, Hay was the interim CPO at the provider for six months....
Read moreDetailsWith many employees expecting a responsibly invested pension, but nearly half unsure if they have one, HR has a crucial role to play in bridging the knowledge gap. Benefits...
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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.
Return-to-office mandates are a topic that’s generating plenty of heat in the media, but how closely do the headlines match workplace reality?
In this episode, one of a three-part series of 10-minute podcasts, hosts Claire Churchard and Steve Herbert discuss data that shows remote or home working is on the rise.
We look at what this means for HR, from balancing employee flexibility with business needs, to ensuring benefits packages remain fair and accessible. We discuss the pinch points, and the opportunities, in building the new normal of work.
