Employers with limited knowledge of the gender health split at work are setting themselves up for increased and avoidable employee absences. This was a key finding in the HCML...
Read moreDetailsHelloSelf, a virtual provider of psychological therapy services, has joined Grid the industry body for group risk. The provider offers individuals and partner organisations, such as the NHS, insurance companies,...
Read moreDetailsWhen Royal Mail planned the relaunch of its wellbeing programme, it faced a unique set of challenges, not least communicating benefit changes that required a workplace email when many...
Read moreDetailsWith hybrid and flexible working key for many employees, it is “startling” that nearly a quarter of business decision makers admit their collaborative technology is substandard. Research with 7,000...
Read moreDetailsLevels of transparency around mental health at work have increased slightly in the past year, according to a survey of 8000 UK adults. Nuffield Health’s annual health index 2023...
Read moreDetailsThe onus is on managers to be proactive and break the silence and stigma around women's health issues in the workplace, says Tracey Paxton, chief clinical officer at the...
Read moreDetailsManagers play a pivotal role in their employees’ health and wellbeing. Three out of five employees say their job has the biggest influence on their mental health. With 69 percent...
Read moreDetailsEmployees over the age of 50 make up a substantial proportion of the UK workforce but new research has found that this generation is being overlooked for workplace skills...
Read moreDetailsMore women than ever are engaging in DIY. From plumbing to decorating and larger structural jobs, they’re proudly showcasing the results of their labour and inspiring others to do...
Read moreDetails“How do we get more line managers with emotional intelligence? How do we make people feel they can work flexibly without feeling threatened? How do we get rid of...
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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.
