As higher commuting costs hit employees returning to workplaces across the UK, two-thirds of professionals want to see employers subsidise regular work travel. A poll of 2,000 white-collar workers...
Read moreDetailsNearly three quarters of companies (73 percent) are concerned about the financial wellbeing of parents in their workforce as high childcare costs and economic uncertainty create conditions for increasing...
Read moreDetailsEmployers providing IVF as a progressive employee benefit have been urged to rethink their approach and embrace more preventative solutions to help women avoid having to have IVF where...
Read moreDetailsAs more than 200 UK companies signed up to offer workers a permanent four-day working week, one chief people officer has questioned whether such a broad move is really...
Read moreDetailsDOWNLOAD THE BENEFITS EXPERT GUIDE TO WORKPLACE WELLBEING Workplace wellbeing trends are focusing more and more on inclusivity and practical support as major economic and societal changes reshape the...
Read moreDetailsThis week former Asda and M&S boss Lord Stuart Rose said working from home was “not proper work”. In an interview with BBC Panorama, Lord Rose said home working...
Read moreDetailsMost 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...
Read moreDetailsMore than two fifths of UK employers are planning above inflation pay rises, suggesting that today might be a “not so blue Monday”. Research has revealed that 44 percent...
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,...
Read moreDetailsWell over two fifths of employers offer paid carer’s leave to staff, with more than a quarter of them reporting that they introduced it after the carer’s leave act...
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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.
