What’s driving the demand for employee health benefits?
Paul Gambon of Medicash Healthcare shines a light on how cash plans are increasing access to healthcare It’s hard to avoid the word wellbeing in the employment sector right...
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Financial wellbeing
One in ten missed utility bill payments in the last six months
New findings from Moneyhub Payments indicate that 1 in 10 UK adults have missed a utility bill payment in the past six months, underscoring the necessity for more adaptable...
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Little improvement in age discrimination in workplace: research
Age discrimination remains a significant concern in workplaces, as nearly one in five individuals report experiencing such bias. According to research conducted by Canada Life, 18 per cent of...
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Young workers prioritise financial support & wellbeing
Zest's research reveals that for 2024, younger employees are prioritising increased financial support and wellbeing benefits. Around 67% acknowledge the impact of the cost of living crisis on their...
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Over a quarter cancel insurance policies due to financial strain
Over a quarter or 26% of UK workers have cancelled insurance policies in the past year due to financial strain, according to research conducted by The Exeter. Compared to...
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Majority positive about finances in 2024 with basic living expenses top priority
More than half of UK adults, or 52 per cent, say they are feeling generally hopeful about their finances in 2024, according to Aegon. Meanwhile, just under two in...
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Unum gives carers additional paid leave ahead of legislative changes
Benefits provider Unum UK has made significant enhancements to its carer's leave policy. The updated policy now provides all employees with caring responsibilities the opportunity to access up to...
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Workplace wellbeing guru Dame Carol Black in New Year’s Honours list
Professor Dame Carol Black, one of the pioneers of today's approach to workplace wellbeing, has been given a rare honour in this year’s New Year’s Honours list. Black wrote the...
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Currys employee discount: 3% or 10% – what do your staff get?
Currys employee discounts received by some employers are more than three time bigger than those offered by other providers, research from Benefits Expert has found. A poll of senior...
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Novelty benefits failing to help retain talent, study shows
Novelty benefits are not helpful in attracting and retaining talented employees, new data has revealed. Research by Nous.co found that three in five (60%) of employers want to axe...
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BENEFITS UNBOXED PODCAST
Benefits Unboxed
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.
Benefits Unboxed – Hybrid work: reality versus rhetoric
Return-to-office mandates are a topic that’s generating plenty of heat in the media, but how closely do the headlines match workplace reality?
In this episode, one of a three-part series of 10-minute podcasts, hosts Claire Churchard and Steve Herbert discuss data that shows remote or home working is on the rise.
We look at what this means for HR, from balancing employee flexibility with business needs, to ensuring benefits packages remain fair and accessible. We discuss the pinch points, and the opportunities, in building the new normal of work.
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