Half of employers plan financial wellbeing overhaul
More than half of employers are preparing to revise their financial wellbeing strategies in the next two years, research has revealed. But the report, published by the Reward &...
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Mental health
Hybrid staff are ‘happiest’ and report best work-life balance
Hybrid working delivers the healthiest work-life balance for UK employees, according to The Britain At Work Report, published by Health Shield Friendly Society. Research outlined in the report found...
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SMEs back wellbeing benefits but overlook the most effective services, finds research
SMEs are investing in health and wellbeing benefits but research shows they do not offer some of the services rated most effective by peer employers. A survey of 550...
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Markel takes action on domestic abuse; CPO says it ‘doesn’t stop at the front door’
Insurance firm Markel has launched a Domestic Abuse Support Framework for UK employees. Domestic abuse “doesn’t stop at the front door,” said chief people officer Jo Browning, adding that...
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Rise in UK workers prioritising self-care over socialising as more resist fast pace of life
Nearly three in five employees are placing their wellbeing ahead of social activities, research shows, with growing numbers making time for exercise, sleep and healthier lifestyles. The survey of...
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Why marketing will define tomorrow’s reward leaders
Employers invest heavily in benefits but if the story doesn’t land with employees the spend is wasted. Reward teams need to adopt the skills of great marketers to make...
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Wellhub $600m USC deal to create ‘gold standard’ wellness platform
Wellbeing provider Wellhub has acquired Urban Sports Club (USC) in a $600 million (£443.5m) deal set to create a combined corporate wellness platform serving 5 million employees. The provider...
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Workplace absences rise to almost two weeks as HR urged to act
UK employees are taking almost two working weeks off sick each year on average, according to fresh data from the CIPD and Simplyhealth. Researchers warned that employers must take...
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Financial education 50/30/20 budgeting rule dubbed ‘terrible advice’
The popular 50/30/20 budgeting rule, used in employee financial education, has been described as “terrible advice” that was built for a different economic era. 50/30/20 no longer reflects the...
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From perk to priority: workplace healthcare as a strategic battleground
As sickness absence costs soar, employers increasingly view healthcare benefits as a "must have". The continued shift from voluntary to company-paid cover, alongside “living portfolio” strategies, is reshaping healthcare...
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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 – 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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