Four in five employers have increased their health and wellbeing support or employee benefits to adapt to the changing circumstances of their staff, according to new research from Group...
Read moreDetailsInternational coffee shop and retail brand Starbucks has introduced a policy whereby its approximately 6,000 employees in the UK can access free menstrual products in the workplace. Following feedback...
Read moreDetailsMore than two-thirds (69%) of UK employees were anxious about the future of the planet, and 66% wanted to work for a business that had a positive impact, according...
Read moreDetailsInsurance firm Zurich has introduced a package of financial wellbeing support measures for its 5,000 UK-based members of staff, while also donating more than £2 million with a focus...
Read moreDetailsAt the start of a new year there is often a renewed focus on health and wellbeing. Adding to this trend in 2023 is a growing awareness post-pandemic, while...
Read moreDetailsIn the face of ongoing industrial action over NHS pay, wellbeing and performance provider GoodShape has warned that the issue goes beyond compensation, and that NHS employers should be...
Read moreDetailsJust under half (47%) of organisations collect data on employee health and wellbeing, and within this, only 26% review it regularly, according to research by the Chartered Institute of...
Read moreDetailsInsufficient pay and workload-related burnout are the main reasons that employees want to leave their jobs, a new report has found. Mercer’s Inside Employee Minds report discovered that two...
Read moreDetailsBuzzworks Holdings has introduced a new digital wellbeing platform to help staff with their mental, physical and financial health. The hospitality group, which is based in Ayrshire in south-west...
Read moreDetailsEmployers must be aware of their legal obligations, including pay and working hours, when taking on apprentices, a law firm has warned. DAS Law made the recommendation in recognition...
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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.
