Artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots use computer software and pre-programmed algorithms which aim to mimic human responses and thought. While AI use will no doubt increase as the technology...
Read moreDetailsOrganisations in the UK are improving their pay and benefits package despite facing pressure on budgets, new research has found. The study by Gallagher showed that more than one...
Read moreDetailsAdvisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) is calling for employers to introduce menopause policies to raise awareness and help those experiencing symptoms. The conciliation service issued the advice after...
Read moreDetailsPost Office has introduced a combined benefits, rewards and recognition platform to improve its overall employee value proposition and company culture. Launched during National Inclusion Week, which took place...
Read moreDetailsEmployers think the cost-of-living crisis is now the biggest cause of stress among their workforce, according to new research from Group Risk Development (Grid). These findings were consistent across...
Read moreDetailsAon is offering its UK workforce enhanced fertility and menopause benefits as part of its aim to create “an inclusive and compassionate work environment”. The global professional services firm,...
Read moreDetailsNearly nine in 10 (89%) of working parents believe access to flexible working options has, or would have, a positive impact on their wellbeing. Released to coincide with National...
Read moreDetailsFair pay, flexible hours and job security define a good job, a survey of 5,000 UK workers has found. Indeed's Better Work Report 2023 examined people’s attitudes towards employment...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are being encouraged to take part in the #GreatPensionTreasureHunt, a free initiative to empower their workers by using communication tools to find hidden pension savings which is targeting...
Read moreDetailsA McDonald’s franchise has become the first to launch a mental wellbeing programme for employees in the UK. The Fishponds, Bristol branch, which has around 110 staff members, introduced...
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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.
