Affordability and flexibility have topped the list of most important factors for employers when implementing a health and wellbeing programme, research has revealed. A survey of 500 HR decision-makers...
Read moreDetailsWork is negatively impacting the mental health of three in five employees, research has revealed. A survey by Reassured showed that for 14% of these respondents, their mental health...
Read moreDetailsHybrid working is a key factor in moving jobs, cited by nearly half (47%) UK employees who are looking to do so by the end of 2024. Research commissioned...
Read moreDetailsOne in two (50%) employers are not yet reporting the number of disabled staff they have within their workforce, according to new figures. Research by Grid revealed that this...
Read moreDetailsTwo-fifths (40%) of working parents have thought about quitting their jobs because they are unable to manage all their responsibilities. A survey commissioned by REC Parenting found that mothers...
Read moreDetailsMore than one in four (26%) of employers that were made aware of staff members suffering from stress have not offered them adequate support, new research has found. The...
Read moreDetailsA recent study conducted by the Independent Healthcare Providers Network reveals that 40% of UK businesses are contemplating the adoption of private health insurance for their employees. This is...
Read moreDetailsThe Covid pandemic caused untold disruption to the working world for two years. From live events to office politics, employers and employees have had to rethink the expectations they...
Read moreDetailsThe Government has told councils that are trialling the four-day working week to stop doing so immediately. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has also insisted that...
Read moreDetailsCrafted has implemented financial coaching for its hybrid workforce to support employees’ individual needs and “go the extra mile”. The Suffolk, UK-based independent digital agency, which employs 80 people,...
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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.
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.
