A fifth of employees suffer from some level of financial avoidance, according to findings in the Aviva Working Lives Report 2024: Working for the Future. The annual investigation showed...
Read moreDetailsTwo fifths of UK and Irish payroll workers are unsure if they will remain within the sector in the next five years, a survey has found. The survey, conducted...
Read moreDetailsSome benefits are more valuable than others, and some can literally change employees’ lives, says Sam Lathey, CEO of financial wellbeing platform Bippit. But the most valuable benefits do...
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...
Read moreDetailsExisting employee rights to request a four day week in the form of compressed hours could be strengthened by the government in the coming months, according to reports. Currently,...
Read moreDetailsThe NHS will start offering health MOTs to workplaces across the UK for the first time as part of government efforts to boost early interventions and improve the nation’s...
Read moreDetailsEnergy regulator Ofgem has increased the gas and electricity price cap by 10 percent, prompting warnings that it will hit people already struggling with the cost of living crisis. ...
Read moreDetailsYoung adults aged between 18-34 expect to have an average of three different careers over their working life and a five-year pension holiday. This is a change from previous...
Read moreDetailsMore than three quarters of employers in Scotland do not have sufficient mental health support for staff, according to a report from Howden Employee Benefits. The report, titled ‘Employee...
Read moreDetailsCosts for working sandwich carers rise by an average of £1,546 over the summer, driving up demand for respite care, and in turn eldercare benefits, according to data analysis...
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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.
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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.
