Data from one of Towergate Health and Protection’s primary employee assistance programme (EAP) providers has revealed insights into the extent to which structured therapy counselling can help employees with...
Read moreDetailsPrivate medical insurance (PMI), also known as private health insurance, is a type of insurance coverage that individuals or employers can purchase to cover the cost of private healthcare...
Read moreDetailsGroup Risk Development (Grid) is urging employers to communicate mental health support “clearly and regularly” ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, emphasising that employees need to...
Read moreDetailsGlobal travel technology company FlixBus employs around 5,500 people in 42 countries across Europe, America and Brazil. With more than 20 offices around the world, it’s perhaps unsurprising that...
Read moreDetailsBedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire (BCH) police forces have become accredited menopause- friendly employers. The forces gained the national menopause-riendly accreditation (MFA) in recognition of the high-quality policies and processes...
Read moreDetailsEmployees are taking around 14.4 million sick days a year because of poor sleep, according to new data. Canada Life research found that one in six (16%) adults reported a...
Read moreDetailsLearning and development (L&D) popularity among employees is rising as schools reopen after the summer holidays and people are feeling recharged, new research has revealed. According to BrightHR, usage...
Read moreDetailsEmployee assistance programmes (EAPs) are the most common health benefits provided by employers for the fourth year in a row, new research has revealed. A benefits and allowances survey...
Read moreDetailsMore than half the global workforce has experienced burnout because of excessive workloads and mandated office returns, a new study has found. The research by global workplace creation company...
Read moreDetailsTechnology continues to transform the landscape of employee benefits. Apps, in particular, have revolutionised the way organisations provide benefits to their workforce. From seamless access to health and wellness...
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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.
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.
