Close to one in 10 unpaid working carers said they have been treated unfavourably by their employer, according to research from Carers Scotland. Two-fifths of unpaid carers in Scotland...
Read moreDetailsChange fatigue, lack of capacity and poor management communication are limiting HR efforts to engage staff, according to a new global study. The study of employee communications found that...
Read moreDetailsA study has found that 60 percent of global employees plan to look for a new job in the next 12 months. For employers looking to retain and/or attract...
Read moreDetailsEveryday life stresses can become more serious if you don’t have anyone to lean on. That’s why it is important to create a workplace environment that encourages employees to...
Read moreDetailsGovernment plans to upgrade employment rights have been slammed again by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), which said making unfair dismissal claims a day one right would “wreak...
Read moreDetailsVitality has appointed Sarah Kirby as chief people officer, taking over from Judy Parfitt, who will retire at the end of June. Kirby will oversee the People and Property...
Read moreDetailsNearly half of female employees are calling for more flexible working options, as research has revealed a clear gender gap in workplace wellbeing. A survey of 1,046 UK employees,...
Read moreDetailsAlmost a third of employers plan to increase self-funding for health and wellbeing benefits, prompting warnings from Grid that employers considering this approach will “need deep pockets”. A survey...
Read moreDetailsSeven in 10 employees are looking for a new job, as the majority of workers have faced significant changes in their roles over the past year. A survey from...
Read moreDetailsEconomic inactivity “remains a concern” as research from the CIPD shows recruitment is expected to slow, prompting calls for employers to maintain or boost flexible work options. The CIPD’s...
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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.
