Major supermarket chain Asda is set to roll out a new workplace savings account as an exclusive benefit for its 150,000 staff. The employer partnered with financial benefits company...
Read moreDetailsRising anxiety, absences and staff turnover across the retail industry are hitting productivity. But the sector has an opportunity to be at the vanguard of staff wellbeing with new...
Read moreDetailsReports that chancellor Rachel Reeves will slap national insurance (NI) on employer contributions in the October budget to help fill the £20 billion black hole have been slammed as...
Read moreDetailsLiving wage calculations do not include pensions “so the living wage is actually 5 percent short”, delegates at the Corporate Advisor Summit 2024 heard yesterday. Will Sandbrook, managing director...
Read moreDetailsA survey of 101 female c-suite business leaders has found that 100 percent of respondents have experienced gender bias at work. The research, from law firm Cripps, also revealed...
Read moreDetailsOne in four people have been ‘actively job hunting’, due to continuing cost-of-living pressures. A survey of 1,200 UK employees found that 26 percent are looking for a new...
Read moreDetailsA hundred UK businesses have been recognised for their “incredible” work and achievements on gender equity at work by Women in Work (WiW) in a new report launched today....
Read moreDetailsPay awards have fallen this year as data revealed most new pay deals are lower than in 2023, dropping to their lowest level since June 2022. Analysis by data...
Read moreDetailsNew starters have ‘ghosted’ more than a quarter of employers in the last year amid fierce competition for the best candidates. A survey with 1,000 UK HR professionals conducted...
Read moreDetailsIn 2023, household income fell by 2.5 percent from the previous year, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Household Finances Survey (HFS) released today (24...
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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.
