Employers would consider four-day week if in the office
More than a third (34%) of employers would be more willing to consider introducing a four-day working week if staff attended the office on all those days. New research...
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One in 10 want full-time office working
Just 11% of employees want to be in the office full time, while the remaining 89% want the option of working remotely. New research from Owl Labs found that...
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Four in five suffer physical pain due to work stress
More than four in five (82%) UK employees are experiencing physical pain caused by workplace stress, a study has found. The findings from Equals Money showed that 90% of...
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Channel 4 launches period policy
Channel 4 has introduced its first period policy to help staff manage their symptoms at work. The broadcaster is offering employees free period products in its offices, working environment...
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Three in 10 managers unaware of NICE mental health guidelines
Almost three in 10 (29%) line managers are unaware of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) mental health guidelines that were introduced a year ago, rising to...
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University strikes continue over pay, pensions and conditions
Thousands of employees at 150 UK universities are striking again over pay, pension cuts and working conditions. Despite hopes of a resolution, University College Union (UCU) members – including...
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Whole-life cycle: How benefits for women’s health are changing
The American comedian Michelle Wolf is well-known for her jokes around what if men had periods, including the classic line: “I think if men got periods, we’d have a...
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Seven in 10 want permanent hybrid working
Seven in 10 (70%) UK employees who have hybrid working arrangements want them for the remainder of their careers. New research from Insights Learning and Development found that UK workforces...
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Budget 2023: Chancellor confirms £400m for occupational support
The Chancellor has confirmed that he would set aside £400 million for musculoskeletal and mental health support. According to Hunt, a £3 million pilot programme will help people with...
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Budget 2023: Government launches white paper on disability benefits
The Government is launching a white paper on disability benefits reform as part of its aim to get more people back to work, the Chancellor has revealed. The move...
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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.
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Benefits Unboxed – Hybrid work: reality versus rhetoric
Return-to-office mandates are a topic that’s generating plenty of heat in the media, but how closely do the headlines match workplace reality?
In this episode, one of a three-part series of 10-minute podcasts, hosts Claire Churchard and Steve Herbert discuss data that shows remote or home working is on the rise.
We look at what this means for HR, from balancing employee flexibility with business needs, to ensuring benefits packages remain fair and accessible. We discuss the pinch points, and the opportunities, in building the new normal of work.
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