South Cambridgeshire District Council has extended its four-day week trial by 12 months. The decision to maintain the working pattern for around 450 desk-based employees was made after an...
Read moreDetailsSackers has trained four mental health first aiders to support the wellbeing of its workforce. The London-based pensions law firm, which employs more than 100 people, made the announcement...
Read moreDetailsAs people continue to feel the effects of rising living costs, employers are increasingly aware of the importance of financial wellbeing as part of a holistic benefits proposition, and...
Read moreDetailsOliver Bonas has signed the Centre for Ageing Better’s age-friendly employer pledge. The retailer made the commitment as part of its aim to create “a multi-generational workforce and age-friendly...
Read moreDetailsDHL Supply Chain has introduced a wellbeing platform and a range of new family leave policies in response to employee feedback. The logistics business, which has more than 37,000...
Read moreDetailsWe are often asked what companies in the United States do to support remote or hybrid work schedules. Most businesses are aware of the challenges in preserving company culture...
Read moreDetailsThe Chancellor’s suggestion that office working should be the “default” location for employees ignores the value of remote working, the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) has warned....
Read moreDetailsA wellbeing strategy gap exists in UK organisations, new research has revealed. Aon’s 2022-2023 Global Wellbeing Survey found that while three-quarters (74%) of employers say wellbeing has grown in importance...
Read moreDetailsOne in three people have reported a decline in their mental health and wellbeing in the past year, prompting calls for employers to “listen to their people to understand...
Read moreDetailsTwo in five (40%) of employers do not have a formal fertility policy and have no plans to introduce one, new research has revealed. The Chartered Institute of Personnel...
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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.
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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.
