Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the top benefits cost driver for global employers, as spending on care hit $95 million in 2022, according to research from MAXIS Global Benefits Network....
Read moreDetailsAddressing mental health in the workplace demands a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. It’s essential that business leaders recognise that the wellbeing of the entire workforce, including employees, contractors, and...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are failing to adequately support grieving employees at work, with one in seven people (15%) not offered any help at all following a bereavement. The study by MetLife...
Read moreDetailsDepression leads to a loss of 58 working days in the UK, according to new research. A study by Telus Health further found that employees with anxiety see a...
Read moreDetailsThe British Psychological Society (BPS) is calling for more investment in mental health services for NHS staff in a bid to tackle its workforce crisis. In a new report...
Read moreDetailsThe cost-of-living crisis is negatively affecting most UK employees, a study has found. Research commissioned by Unum revealed that this year’s figure of 86% was a 9% increase from...
Read moreDetailsMore than one in four (26%) of employers that were made aware of staff members suffering from stress have not offered them adequate support, new research has found. The...
Read moreDetailsCrafted has implemented financial coaching for its hybrid workforce to support employees’ individual needs and “go the extra mile”. The Suffolk, UK-based independent digital agency, which employs 80 people,...
Read moreDetailsPregnancy loss and baby loss are sensitive and often uncomfortable topics, particularly within the workplace, where personal matters are not frequently discussed. Yet, these experiences affect more people in...
Read moreDetailsEmployees whose working locations do not match their preferred environment are twice as likely to struggle with their wellbeing, a new study has revealed. The second annual State of...
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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.
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.
