The challenge of attracting and retaining talent has ramped up for UK employers in recent years. The pandemic was the catalyst for a sea change in attitudes towards work....
Read moreDetailsPay awards have fallen for the second consecutive quarter, new data has revealed. The figures from XpertHR showed a 0.4% drop in median basic awards in the three months...
Read moreDetailsAuto-enrolment (AE) reforms mean that 18-year-olds are set to gain £150,000 by the time they reach retirement, according to Aegon. The new AE extension bill means that instead of...
Read moreDetailsPrivate medical insurance (PMI) has topped the list of most desirable employee benefits, according to new research. The study by Zest revealed that while it topped the list for...
Read moreDetailsOne in three (33%) employees have thought about lowering or terminating their pension contributions in the last two years, this number rises to nearly half (49%) among those aged...
Read moreDetailsWorkers at Harrow, UK-based Bakkavor Pizza have rejected a 5.9% pay deal, with strike action now on the horizon. Members of the GMB union at the plant – which...
Read moreDetailsPay confidence in the UK workforce increased 70.1 points in the second quarter of 2023, according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI). The rise in the...
Read moreDetailsAs many as 88% of UK workplace pensions savers have at least one pot that remains unclaimed, according to Netwealth research. Analysis by the wealth management organisation estimates that...
Read moreDetailsNine out of 10 (90%) employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) say their employer had not encouraged them to increase their workplace pension contributions, a new survey has...
Read moreDetailsEmployees have experienced increased burnout in two-fifths of multinational organisations, according to a new study by Fidelity. The second Global Employer Survey, which interviewed 1,000 senior decision-makers at global...
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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.
