Group wellbeing ranked top for employer ROI, but appeal is waning. Wellbeing services delivered the highest return on investment (ROI) for employers for the third year in a row,...
Read moreDetailsThe majority (73 percent) of HR leaders agree that private medical insurance (PMI) has become a necessity in the workplace, with 40 percent of employers now offering it, up...
Read moreDetailsMid-market businesses are increasing their investment in employee reward and benefits following the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill to parliament last week (10 October). The shift in investment...
Read moreDetailsWith business resilience moving back up boardroom agendas, it’s time to ditch outdated, one-size-fits-all compensation structures, says David Ellis, head of strategic reward advisory at BDO. Instead, he advocates...
Read moreDetailsCanada Life will offer paid time off to employees who are going through fertility treatment and those that experience the heartbreak of pregnancy loss, the company has said. The...
Read moreDetailsWith the government’s Employment Rights Bill expected to be published on Thursday (10 October, 2024), businesses are already reviewing their workforce and are reluctant to hire more staff, according...
Read moreDetailsThe majority of senior and middle managers believe the government's wholesale reform of employment rights will benefit their businesses and wider society, according to a survey. The poll of...
Read moreDetailsMore than four in ten employers do not target benefits by the demographics of their employees, despite requests to do so. Research with 500 HR professionals, conducted by Opinium...
Read moreDetailsResearch 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...
Read moreDetailsAlmost two-thirds of parents report concerns about their children's mental health. It’s a big worry for parents that can affect their work life. But there is a lot employers...
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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.
