It goes without saying that organisations need to provide a culture where health and wellbeing can be discussed openly. Workplaces should also be both physically and psychologically safe, according...
Read moreDetailsGeneration Z employees take the highest number of sick days, a new study has revealed. Research by Health Shield Friendly Society showed that those aged 18 to 24 years...
Read moreDetailsCo-op has introduced a new flexible compassionate leave policy for its 57,000 employees across the UK. The enhanced bereavement provision entitles staff to double the paid leave allowed previously,...
Read moreDetailsPoor managers have a negative affect on employees’ mental health and performance at work, according to new research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The professional...
Read moreDetailsOne in five (20%) of employers do not log sickness absence, new data has suggested. Research by Grid further found that more than two in five (41%) do not...
Read moreDetailsNearly half (46%) of UK employees find their jobs exhausting, new research has revealed. The study by O.C.Tanner further found that 40% feel emotionally frustrated, which it believes suggests...
Read moreDetailsThere are a number of possible employment-related legislative developments this year, and employers should be mindful of would could change when it comes to terms and conditions. Employment (Allocation...
Read moreDetailsOvo is offering flexible bank holidays for its 5,000-strong workforce, after a study commissioned by the company found that nearly a quarter (72%) of employees wanted this option. The...
Read moreDetailsIn the past, a simple reward package might have sufficed, but these days most organisations understand that their benefits could make all the difference in a fraught employment market....
Read moreDetailsAnalogFolk has launched a global period policy to provide flexibility and support for staff during menstruation. The creative agency’s new guidelines are now effective in its offices in London,...
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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.
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.
