Almost one in four (37 percent) workers aged 55 plus would consider leaving their job if flexible hours were significantly reduced, according to a report from the Standard Life...
Read moreDetailsMore than a third (37 percent) of UK managers believe the state pension age (SPA) should increase in line with longer life expectancy, research has found. The survey of...
Read moreDetailsA proposal to apply VAT to private healthcare services has sparked debate over how best to fund and reform the NHS, with potential implications for employers offering private medical...
Read moreDetailsThe majority of managers and employees do not fully understand the added-value benefits included with workplace health and wellbeing packages, according to a study by Opinium. The study, conducted...
Read moreDetailsIndependent employee benefits specialists Parallel Employee Benefits (Parallel) have unveiled a no-cost platform designed to give small and medium-sized employers (SMEs) access to technology and efficiency used by large...
Read moreDetailsGlobal employers face growing pressure to deliver personalised, inclusive benefits, but most lack the governance and tools to make it happen at scale, according to Aon’s latest Global Benefits...
Read moreDetailsMore than a third of UK employers say their staff are working longer and retiring later, yet most businesses remain unsure how to respond to the changing profile of...
Read moreDetailsSteve Herbert explores the growing pressure on organisations to end home working, and the very real risks HR faces in enforcing return-to-office mandates. More than three years have passed...
Read moreDetailsDeath-in-service benefits from a registered scheme will be excluded from inheritance tax (IHT)) when the government brings pensions into the IHT net in 2027. The government confirmed this yesterday...
Read moreDetailsMore than a million UK workers have quit their jobs since the beginning of 2024 due to a lack of flexible working options, CIPD research has revealed. The findings...
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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.
