Employer-funded PMI reaches record levels of cover
A record 4.7 million people were covered by private medical insurance (PMI) through their employer in 2023, and employee PMI claims were also up, according to data from the...
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HSBC launches free fertility checks for staff
HSBC is introducing free fertility checks as part of an enhanced healthcare plan for UK employees as research revealed that nearly 8 out of 10 couples view workplace fertility...
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AI mental health coach becomes available to millions of employees
Workplace mental health platform Unmind, which uses AI driven services, has partnered with benefits provider Reward Gateway Edenred to make “mental health support easier to access for millions of...
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Could the gamification of group benefits cut staff absences?
Two providers have teamed up to launch a group income protection (GIP) scheme that uses gamification to combat increasing workplace absenteeism. The partnership, between employee benefits insurer MetLife UK...
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HR ‘underestimates’ scale of financial inclusion challenges
Gaps in financial inclusion in the workforce are being "underestimated" by HR, with serious implications for productivity and wellbeing, new research has warned. Women and non-managers face significantly greater...
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Health Shield signs Menopause Working Pledge to help ‘reduce stigma’
Cash plan provider Health Shield Friendly Society has signed up to the Menopause Working Pledge to better support and empower women at work. Under the pledge, signatories commit to...
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Cleo Howie, AWE: how we are reducing barriers to mental health support
When your workforce helps protect the security of the nation, the health and wellbeing of your people is paramount. Cleo Howie, senior manager, health and wellbeing at AWE, talks...
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Two thirds of employees struggle with long NHS wait times
A lack of NHS appointments and long waiting times for treatment are hitting UK business finances as more employees call in sick. Research from healthcare provider HCML found that...
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Four ways to create a disability-friendly workplace culture
An accessible and inclusive workplace not only supports disabled colleagues but fosters a positive work environment for all. Bupa shares four key ways to build it. In the UK,...
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Why employers need to be more proactive on retail therapy
Rising anxiety, absences and staff turnover across the retail industry are hitting productivity. But the sector has an opportunity to be at the vanguard of staff wellbeing with new...
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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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