There are “significant gaps” in employer understanding of the scope and impacts of mental ill-health at work, according to fresh research. A survey of 301 HR directors and c-suite...
Read moreDetailsEmployee absences due to dental issues alone are costing UK businesses, with nearly 37 per cent of workers needing to take time off due to pain, according to Bupa. ...
Read moreDetailsLegal & General Group Protection has partnered with Ergocom to offer career support for employees recovering from illness or injury and receiving financial assistance through a Group Income Protection...
Read moreDetailsThe majority, around 73 per cent, of UK startups are planning to overhaul their employee benefit programmes, with 47 per cent prioritising Private Medical Insurance and mental health support...
Read moreDetailsThe NHS is facing a crisis, with public satisfaction hitting an all-time low, but Lord Darzi’s NHS report reveals that the system’s “vital signs” remain robust. Darzi's report underscores...
Read moreDetailsVitality has announced that itsu, an Asian-inspired food brand, has joined the Vitality Programme as an official partner. Vitality members who remain active will benefit from weekly and monthly...
Read moreDetailsThe UK has climbed to 14th place in Natixis Investment Managers’ 2024 Global Retirement Index (GRI), its highest position ever. The UK's progress is being driven by a significant...
Read moreDetailsClosing the ‘appreciation gap’ can be a game-changer for businesses that want to raise productivity in an age where more people are deciding to ‘only do what you are...
Read moreDetailsResearch has highlighted a significant gap in enhanced maternity pay offered as a benefit, with private sector employees found to be missing out compared to public sector workers. Almost...
Read moreDetailsA new interactive, gamified financial wellbeing platform called ‘money&me’ has been launched by specialist provider Wealth at Work. Employees can use the platform to build their financial knowledge through...
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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.
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.
