Prioritising employees' financial wellbeing makes perfect business sense. When employees feel financially secure, it has a positive effect on engagement, performance and productivity. However, ensuring the financial wellbeing of...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are being encouraged to help staff develop financial resilience, after a report highlighted an “increasing sense of insecurity amongst UK households”. Building Resilient Households by the Chartered Insurance...
Read moreDetailsSeven in 10 pension savers have not spoken to a financial adviser about their future retirement plans, according to new research. Canada Life surveyed 2,000 people – including 1,212...
Read moreDetailsA study has uncovered a significant connection between demographic factors and the willingness of employees to discuss money-related concerns at work. In the report ‘Dynamics in Financial Wellbeing: the...
Read moreDetailsWomen are less likely than men to have asked for a pay rise this year, despite being equally impacted by the rising cost of living. Research by Ciphr into...
Read moreDetailsLatest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that while pay growth is still at record levels, high inflation means rates are still effectively a real-terms wage...
Read moreDetailsMore than half (51%) of employers are failing to provide any extra help for staff approaching retirement beyond contributing to their pensions, a new survey has found. Research carried...
Read moreDetailsAs people continue to feel the effects of rising living costs, employers are increasingly aware of the importance of financial wellbeing as part of a holistic benefits proposition, and...
Read moreDetailsThe cost of living is driving people out of their workplace pension, with more than a quarter (26%) of large employers in the UK reporting an increase in the...
Read moreDetailsUnderstanding investments and keeping employees financially focused on their workplace pensions are among the ongoing challenges for today’s employers. Benefits Expert gathered together industry experts to discuss the key...
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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.
The US retreat from diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) is making waves far beyond the country's borders. In the wake of President Trump’s executive order abolishing DEI across federal government departments, global firms like Goldman Sachs and Accenture have rapidly dialled down their own efforts.
The influence is being felt in the UK too. However, the UK operates under a different legal framework. It has stronger workplace protections and a government actively looking to enhance employee rights through its Make Work Pay agenda. But as US firms reposition their approach to DEI, UK subsidiaries could find themselves caught between conflicting priorities.
In the latest Benefits Unboxed podcast, co-hosts Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert, Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, industry veteran and reward and benefits consultant, discuss how the US DEI rollback might impact UK businesses.
