The Work and Pensions Select Committee has called on government to consider the role income protection can play in enabling people to stay in and return to work. The...
Read moreDetailsA new report has highlighted a gap in workplace bereavement support, with more than one in three employees unaware of help offered by their employers. Research by MetLife, shared...
Read moreDetailsOften credited to management guru Pete Drucker, the saying ‘if you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it’ is particularly apt when considering how data can be used –...
Read moreDetailsHalf of new dads and partners who are entitled to paternity leave are being denied flexible working options, a new study has showed. Research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC),...
Read moreDetailsMore than a third of working age people are suffering prolonged physical or mental health issues and the number with many issues has soared in the last four years....
Read moreDetailsWorking hours are continuing to fall at organisations that took part in a four-day week pilot programme for six months, a year after they launched the trial. Research by...
Read moreDetailsMore than two million British employees who plan to work over their summer holidays are at risk of burnout, according to new research from Claro Wellbeing. The survey of...
Read moreDetailsLondon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has gained living wage accreditation after agreeing to pay staff in the capital a minimum rate of £11.95 an hour. The LCCI...
Read moreDetailsThe combined physical and psychological effect of Long Covid has major implications for individuals and society as a whole. So, what is Long Covid and who does it affect?...
Read moreDetailsFinancial wellbeing support offered by UK employers should be strategic, according to a new guide. NHS employers worked with the National Forum for Health and Wellbeing at Work to provide advice...
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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.
