Invisible at work: unpaid carers and how to spot them
With as many as 600 unpaid carers quitting their paid jobs everyday to care for others, UK employers have a problem. What’s worse is that this employee exodus is...
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Combat talent loss at key life stages with non-financial benefits
As working parents have come under increasing pressures, from the cost of living to limited access to childcare, more employers have increased their strategic focus on the wellbeing of...
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Bereavement: how HR can help people through the administrative struggles
The rules around bereavement leave may well change with the next government, and Mark Wood, chairman of Everest, says it presents an opportunity for employers to better educate, engage...
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Rising number of sick days ‘biggest problem’ for employers
The number of people taking sick leave is rising and shows no signs of slowing, with HR professionals reporting it’s “the biggest problem they’ve faced over the past twelve...
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Leverage flexible working to beat worst of heat wave, urges CIPD
As large swathes of the UK are subject to yellow heat health warnings this week, the CIPD has urged employers to lean on flexible working arrangements to help employees...
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Over a million workers at risk of getting sicker as SSP out of reach
More than a million UK workers cannot claim statutory sick pay (SSP) because they fail to meet the earnings threshold of £123 per week, leaving them vulnerable to feeling...
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Presenteeism ‘alive and well’ as majority still work when sick
More than three quarters of adults in Great Britain have worked while unwell, according to a survey of 1,437 working adults. The research, conducted by Find Out Now on...
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Supporting men’s health in the workplace
Why is it important to champion men’s health? Bupa explores the health issues predominantly impacting men and ways to assist them in achieving a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling...
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Study calls out ‘slow-moving majority’ on workplace mental health
There is a significant disparity in mental health practices “between the leaders and the slow-moving majority” of the largest UK-listed employers, according to the investor-backed 2024 CCLA Corporate Mental...
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Unum expands elder care offer to help carer-employees thrive
Unum UK has enhanced its support for its employees who are unpaid carers by partnering with eldercare specialists Lottie to offer comprehensive eldercare support. More than 900 Unum employees...
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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 – Wellbeing: HR is supporting everyone, but who’s supporting HR?
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.
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