The smouldering rise of burnout—and how to fix it
The UK needs to douse the burnout epidemic to be able to re-ignite productivity, argues Kevin Fitzgerald, managing director at Employment Hero, as he explains how bad the problem...
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Employers fail to understand scope of mental health crisis as absence surges
There are “significant gaps” in employer understanding of the scope and impacts of mental ill-health at work, according to fresh research. A survey of 301 HR directors and c-suite...
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TV star Gemma Collins fronts Pension Attention campaign; puts saving top of her list
Towie star and TV personality Gemma Collins, aka the GC, is fronting the latest Pension Attention campaign to highlight the importance of saving for later life. Collins appears in...
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Huge variations in enhanced maternity pay; 2.7m in private sector miss out
Research has highlighted a significant gap in enhanced maternity pay offered as a benefit, with private sector employees found to be missing out compared to public sector workers. Almost...
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News UK government will drop British ISA plan broadly welcomed
Reports that the government will drop plans to create a new UK ISA have been broadly welcomed. The news follows concerns that a new ISA would further complicate an...
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The Benefits Expert Guide to Understanding Sustainability in Workplace Pensions
Workplace pension funds have significantly reduced the carbon footprint of their investment portfolios, exclusive research has revealed. DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY HERE A study of 20 major pension providers has revealed...
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‘Financial avoidance’ affects one in five employees
A fifth of employees suffer from some level of financial avoidance, according to findings in the Aviva Working Lives Report 2024: Working for the Future. The annual investigation showed...
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NHS to deliver health MOTs in the workplace
The NHS will start offering health MOTs to workplaces across the UK for the first time as part of government efforts to boost early interventions and improve the nation’s...
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Degrees could be losing value as recruiters say qualifications less important
Nearly two thirds (65 percent) of UK employers say that educational qualifications are becoming less important when hiring, according to research by hiring platform Indeed. Data showed that 52...
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Data reveals growing trend in employees using ‘treat’ rewards for essentials
Employees are increasingly using in-app rewards to cover essentials rather than to treat themselves, according to an analysis of more than 10,000 users on the YuLife app. Staff are...
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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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