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...
Read moreDetailsUpcoming 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...
Read moreDetailsPrivate 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...
Read moreDetailsMost 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...
Read moreDetailsA 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...
Read moreDetailsMitie has introduced two new policies to help employees achieve a better work-life balance, the company has announced. The facilities management business, which employs 64,000 people and is headquartered...
Read moreDetailsAlmost a third (28%) of British workers have taken time off due to toothache, according to research by dental plan provider Denplan. The figure – from the Simplyhealth-affiliated company’s...
Read moreDetailsBroadcaster and journalist Louise Minchin urged menopause-friendly employers to “keep your foot on the pedal, don’t take it off”, as she presented the Menopause Friendly Employer Awards at a...
Read moreDetailsToday’s working families have a multitude of responsibilities to contend with and are increasingly turning to their employers for support beyond their pay packets. While many may be parents...
Read moreDetailsMortgage brokerage Just Mortgages has enhanced its mental health and wellbeing support with a new training module covering the menopause. The new provision is available to all workers regardless...
Read moreDetailsHeadspace’s 2023 Workforce Attitudes (WFA) report delved into employee and employer insights regarding mental health in the workplace, and revealed one in three British workers feel their employer isn’t...
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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.
