Has the hustle culture finally met its match?
Closing 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...
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Huge variations in enhanced maternity pay; 2.7m in private sector miss out
Research 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...
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Wealth at Work launches gamified financial wellbeing platform ‘money&me’
A 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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‘Financial avoidance’ affects one in five employees
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...
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Payroll ‘brain drain’ warning as two fifths of professionals unsure about future
Two 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...
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When a benefit can change lives, you need to ensure it gets the attention it deserves
Some 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...
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Why it’s crucial to address young people’s mental health
Almost 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...
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Four day week furore prompts calls to ‘take stock’ of flexible working
Existing 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,...
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NHS to deliver health MOTs in the workplace
The 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...
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Energy cap rise prompts renewed cost of living concerns
Energy 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. ...
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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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