Lack of screen breaks prompts employee eyecare concern
Four in 10 (40%) UK office workers admit to working in front of screens for more than two hours without a break, a survey by Specsavers has revealed. While...
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Kingsley Healthcare and The Entertainer best for workplace wellbeing
Kingsley Healthcare and The Entertainer have topped this year’s list of companies for work wellbeing in the UK, taking first and second place respectively. Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023...
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Building blocks: Creating a robust benefits strategy to boost engagement
The challenge of attracting and retaining talent has ramped up for UK employers in recent years. The pandemic was the catalyst for a sea change in attitudes towards work....
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NatWest and Citigroup in top 10 UK employers list for working families
NatWest Group, Citigroup and Imperial College London are among the top 10 UK employers for working families in 2023, according to this year’s list. The list, compiled by charity...
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Tilbury Douglas becomes accredited menopause-friendly employer
Tilbury Douglas has received menopause-friendly accreditation after being assessed by an independent panel. To achieve the standard, the UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company’s progress was examined in...
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AI improving work-life balance, report reveals
Artificial intelligence (AI) is improving employees’ work-life balance, with almost four in 10 (38%) UK businesses noting benefits, according to new research. The ABBYY State of Intelligent Automation Report...
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Claire Merritt: Flexible working changes
Upcoming changes to the law mean the right to request flexible working will be more extensive. These changes are not yet in force but are likely to be required...
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PMI tops list of sought-after employee benefits
Private medical insurance (PMI) has topped the list of most desirable employee benefits, according to new research. The study by Zest revealed that while it topped the list for...
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Leaders to prioritise employee wellbeing within ESG strategy
Most business leaders want the social aspect of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy to focus on employee wellbeing over the next 12 months, according to business management...
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Research reveals big shift in employees’ commuting preferences
A new study has shed light on changing attitudes towards commuting among UK employees, with a significant drop in workers prepared to travel beyond a certain distance. The analysis...
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BENEFITS UNBOXED PODCAST
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 – Wellbeing: HR is supporting everyone, but who’s supporting HR?
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.
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