The Benefits Expert Guide to Cash Plans January 2025
DOWNLOAD THE BENEFITS EXPERT GUIDE TO CASH PLANS JANUARY 2025 In the evolving world of employee health and wellbeing benefits, cash plans are a rising star offering employers a...
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British employers lag global average for productivity-boosting staff appreciation
Nearly 9 in ten British employees said they work harder when they are appreciated for the work they do, but British employers are lagging other countries when it comes...
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Global AI skills surge amid ‘pronounced’ gender divide
AI is the fastest-growing skill in the UK and globally, but data from five million learners has revealed an emerging gender skills gap that must be addressed if the...
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Case for statutory miscarriage leave ‘overwhelming’, say MPs
MPs and the CIPD have called for miscarriage bereavement leave to be included new employment laws as a report from the government's Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) found that...
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Gen Z and millennials embrace ‘micro-retirement’ trend
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....
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Data privacy tops AI work concerns for auditors
More than half of audit and governance workers view data privacy as the biggest concern when using generative AI at work, a survey has found. The survey of more...
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HR must be ‘at forefront’ of planned AI skills revolution
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...
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Toxic culture: a psychologist’s guide to safeguarding employee wellbeing
A psychologist from Manhattan Mental Health Counseling has set out 10 indicators that HR can monitor to help them avoid the perils of a toxic work culture. A study...
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Apple board kicks back against demand to cease DEI efforts
The 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 moreDetailsSmall businesses slam Employment Rights Bill as hit on hiring
More 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...
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BENEFITS UNBOXED PODCAST
Benefits Unboxed
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.
Benefits Unboxed – Wellbeing: HR is supporting everyone, but who’s supporting HR?
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.
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GUIDE TO SUSTAINABLE PENSIONS
