The 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 moreDetailsChief financial officers (CFO) are facing a talent crisis this year as research shows their top concerns are about staffing shortages, reduced top line growth and the need to...
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“Christmas is a very, very bad time when it comes to mental health. There are so many patients, and they need to be transferred all over the country.” This...
Read moreDetailsSeven in ten (71 percent) employees who will receive a Christmas bonus would prefer a better benefits package instead, a survey has found. This shift is more prevalent among...
Read moreDetailsResearch has found a “stark chasm” between the benefits and wellbeing programmes UK employers offer their workforces and what people want and need in their everyday lives. Employee wellbeing...
Read moreDetailsWith 7.54 million cases on NHS waiting lists in March 2024, and 71,000 appointments that require people to wait for more than a year, it is clear why more...
Read moreDetailsReward and benefits platform Benefex has acquired Vebnet from Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, as the provider focuses on growth. Under a separate strategic partnership deal, flexible benefit...
Read moreDetailsHealth plan provider Simplyhealth has launched an option for women to select a women’s health-focused GP appointment online in a bid to tackle gender inequalities in healthcare and keep...
Read moreDetailsHR and payroll provider Ciphr has expanded into employee benefits and wellbeing, with the purchase of reward and benefits platform Avantus, the firm’s third acquisition in 18 months. CEO...
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The podcast from Benefits Expert, the title for HR, reward and benefits professionals.
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.
