The UK’s gender pay gap is closing only gradually, with two-thirds (65%) of employers revealing a reduction in the six years since reporting became mandatory, according to new figures...
Read moreDetailsFlexible working options contribute to employees’ sense of belonging, a study has found. EY’s Belonging Barometer 3.0, which surveyed more than 5,000 workers across a range of industries globally,...
Read moreDetailsWe all know the benefits of taking a break, but are your managers making sure holiday is being taken by their staff? As HR professionals, it's important to keep...
Read moreDetailsLearning and development (L&D) popularity among employees is rising as schools reopen after the summer holidays and people are feeling recharged, new research has revealed. According to BrightHR, usage...
Read moreDetailsStandard Chartered is rolling out enhanced global parental leave provisions to make them more inclusive for its employees. From next month (1 September), the bank plans to standardise the...
Read moreDetailsIn 2019, the World Health Organisation officially recognised ‘work burnout’ as an occupational hazard. Today, wellbeing in the workplace is as important as ever, with the promotion of health...
Read moreDetailsA study has uncovered a significant connection between demographic factors and the willingness of employees to discuss money-related concerns at work. In the report ‘Dynamics in Financial Wellbeing: the...
Read moreDetailsSpecialist wine retailer Majestic Wine employs around 1,350 people and operates more than 200 stores across the UK. In April this year, the company restructured its pay and reward...
Read moreDetailsAffinity Homecare Shrewsbury has committed to being an age-friendly employer. The company is the latest organisation to join the Centre for Ageing Better’s movement to tackle ageism in the...
Read moreDetailsShoosmiths is extending its range of family-friendly provisions from 1 September. The law firm, which has 1,500-plus employees across 14 UK locations, will be enhancing its leave package for...
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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.
