A lack of flexibility at work has prompted four million UK employees to change careers, with around two million having done so in the past year. The Chartered Institute...
Read moreDetailsInvestment in employee benefits is increasing despite pressure on businesses, new research has revealed. The Benefits Design Research 2023: Adapting to external and internal business change report from Howden...
Read moreDetailsEmployers can put in place a range of benefits that will support parents in the workplace. It’s common for employees to need extra help or flexibility when they return...
Read moreDetailsOne in three (33%) people who quit their jobs do so because of their pay, new research has revealed. A survey by Instantprint showed that childcare came second in...
Read moreDetailsFunding Circle has committed to supporting employees who experience a miscarriage by signing a pregnancy loss pledge. The loan company, which has around 700 UK staff, agreed to the...
Read moreDetailsLidl GB is raising wages for the third time in 12 months in a move that will impact all 24,500 of its hourly-paid staff. The supermarket giant is increasing...
Read moreDetailsFinancial wellbeing and the cost-of-living crisis is the top concern for employees, according to new research. A study by Evelyn Partners found that work-balance and mental health were also...
Read moreDetailsFarnborough Airport has extended employee health support as part of its broader wellbeing strategy. The business is offering workforce-wide health insurance to its 185 members of staff through a...
Read moreDetailsMarks and Spencer (M&S) has launched a new neonatal leave policy as part of its commitment to being “a great place to work for families”. Effective immediately, the retailer...
Read moreDetailsVodafone Ireland is boosting support for employees with caring responsibilities with immediate effect, the business has announced. From this month (May), the telecommunications company's staff can benefit from up...
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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.
