More women than ever are engaging in DIY. From plumbing to decorating and larger structural jobs, they’re proudly showcasing the results of their labour and inspiring others to do...
Read moreDetailsEmployers have dramatically increased their strategic focus on the wellbeing of working parents as this group of employees face high childcare costs. Research by Gallagher found that 81 percent...
Read moreDetails“How do we get more line managers with emotional intelligence? How do we make people feel they can work flexibly without feeling threatened? How do we get rid of...
Read moreDetailsResearch from the StepChange debt charity has found that one in five (21 percent) of its clients in full-time employment (FTE) exceeds their monthly income even after receiving debt...
Read moreDetailsEmployee mental health is too important for EAPs to become diluted, argues Karl Bennett, chair of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association. Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) are under huge pressure...
Read moreDetailsProvider PIB Employee Benefits has launched a campaign calling on HR leaders and business directors to pledge support for employee-centric benefits. The Campaign for Better Benefits aims to improve...
Read moreDetailsEmployers risk losing talent as research revealed 78 percent of UK employees pointed to high levels of stress as a key reason for leaving a job. Only salary was...
Read moreDetailsThe number of families choosing to opt-out of receiving child benefit payments has almost doubled in the past decade. Figures from HMRC out today (17 April) revealed 741,000 families...
Read moreDetailsEmployees covered by death benefits, long-term disability income and critical illness increased again in 2023 as the group risk employee protection market continues to expand. Challenging economic conditions, such...
Read moreDetailsMore than half (56 percent) of employees are using work benefits to buy essentials, which represents a 31 percent increase from 2023, research has found. The research, from Blackhawk...
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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.
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.
