When a company in the male dominated finance industry calls on employers to prioritise women’s health, it’s clear things are changing. City broker Howden has urged employers to do...
Read moreDetailsWellbeing platform Gympass has rebranded to Wellhub to emphasise its expanded, holistic approach that goes well beyond physical workouts. The news came as the firm also revealed it will...
Read moreDetailsThere is a perception that new legislation, such as the carer’s leave act coming in on 6 April 2024, is all that’s needed to fix a problem. It would...
Read moreDetailsA select committee has called for reforms to statutory sick pay (SSP) as the benefit is “failing in its primary purpose” as a safety net for ill employees. In...
Read moreDetailsAs employers face a world of work in “full metamorphosis”, one expert says it’s high time for a corporate immune system check up. In these unsettled times, a shot...
Read moreDetailsFor financial wellbeing to support the lives of individuals and transform the culture of organisations a clear strategy is required. Unfortunately, it appears that many organisations lack a formal...
Read moreDetailsToxic managers poison the workplace culture for a third of UK staff, according to a report based on Opinium research published by Corndel. HR is very aware of the...
Read moreDetailsUK savings firm Plane Saver Credit Union has partnered with benefits provider Vivup to offer lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits to its 26,000 members and 36 members of staff....
Read moreDetailsWith 2.7 million UK adults out of work due to ill health, a report has warned “the rise shows little sign of slowing”. The Resolution Foundation report, which examined...
Read moreDetailsThe National Audit Office (NAO) has found weaknesses in NHS England’s (NHSE) long-term staffing plans, prompting Unison to warn that planning alone won’t turn the staffing crisis around. The...
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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.
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.
