One in four say hybrid working helps physical and mental health
More than one in four (27%) of hybrid workers say it has a positive effect on their mental health, according to new research. A survey by TravelPerk found that...
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Southeastern awarded menopause-friendly accreditation
Rail transport business Southeastern has been accredited as a menopause-friendly employer by industry body Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace. Henpicked’s Menopause Friendly Accreditation sets out a number of standards...
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Unum finds 30% of health appointments relate to mental wellbeing
Employee benefits provider Unum UK has reported that 30% of appointments booked through its health and wellbeing app Help@hand in January and February 2023 were related to mental health....
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SMEs concerned about employee mental and physical health even as business costs rise
While UK small to medium enterprises (SMEs) primarily voiced concerns about rising costs and inflation (40%), people-focused issues centre around workforce mental health (15%), according to research by Nucleus...
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Gordon McFarlane: Local government employers focus on EVP to address skills shortage
Public sector employers face a skills and capacity shortage on a scale not seen before. A recent survey conducted by the Local Government Association highlights the size and scale...
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Isle of Wight Council recognised for age-friendly employment practices
Three years after signing up to the Age Friendly Charter, the Isle of Wight Council has achieved recognition as an age-friendly employer. As of May 2020, 42.5% of the...
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Sodexo enhances workplace cycle scheme
Sodexo has enhanced its cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme to encourage its employees to commute in a healthier and more environmentally friendly way. The service and facilities management provider, which...
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SLC Rail launches financial support to enhance cost-of-living benefits
SLC Rail has introduced financial wellbeing support for its 80-plus employees nationally as part of a new cost-of-living benefits package. The Birmingham, UK-based rail consultancy firm is offering staff...
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EAPs essential in supporting mental health, figures suggest
Employers and workplace employee assistance programmes (EAPs) are more essential than ever in providing mental health support, new figures suggest. A survey of Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA UK)...
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Tim Dunn: Driving a more inclusive approach to mental wellbeing at work
SPONSORED CONTENT What is the current state of the nation’s mental health? We have such a spread of individuals with varying mental health circumstances and demands. There have been...
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BENEFITS UNBOXED PODCAST
Benefits Unboxed
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.
Benefits Unboxed – Wellbeing: HR is supporting everyone, but who’s supporting HR?
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.
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