Most UK employers (82 percent) acknowledge the critical role they have in addressing long-term sickness absence and getting people back into work. However, with 2.8 million people classed as...
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Read moreDetailsThe government is walking a fine line as it consults on its Employment Rights Bill, while pursuing a growth agenda. For employers, the stakes are high, says Jonathan Mansfield,...
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Read moreDetailsMPs and the CIPD have called for miscarriage bereavement leave to be included new employment laws as a report from the government's Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) found that...
Read moreDetailsHR teams are struggling to reconcile flexible working with their efforts to ensure workplace wellbeing, research has found. And the wellbeing of younger workers represents a particularly complex challenge...
Read moreDetailsAfter the excesses of the festive period, many people see the New Year as a good time to review their finances and get spending back under control. Financial wellbeing...
Read moreDetailsThe 4 day week campaign will run three new pilots for employers in 2025. A programme for local councils will run from March to May, a pilot for the...
Read moreDetailsWith the debate over mandated office returns running parallel with employee demand for greater work-life balance and job flexibility, compressed hours are a tempting proposition for employers, according to...
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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.
