Data has revealed a significant rise in employment tribunals related to remote working as more employers ask staff to return to the office (RTO). Employment tribunal records analysed by...
Read moreDetailsClose to one in 10 unpaid working carers said they have been treated unfavourably by their employer, according to research from Carers Scotland. Two-fifths of unpaid carers in Scotland...
Read moreDetailsChange fatigue, lack of capacity and poor management communication are limiting HR efforts to engage staff, according to a new global study. The study of employee communications found that...
Read moreDetailsEveryday life stresses can become more serious if you don’t have anyone to lean on. That’s why it is important to create a workplace environment that encourages employees to...
Read moreDetailsNearly half of female employees are calling for more flexible working options, as research has revealed a clear gender gap in workplace wellbeing. A survey of 1,046 UK employees,...
Read moreDetailsAlmost a third of employers plan to increase self-funding for health and wellbeing benefits, prompting warnings from Grid that employers considering this approach will “need deep pockets”. A survey...
Read moreDetailsThe Covid-19 pandemic helped to increase access to home and flexible working for all ethnicities and genders, however, research from King’s College London has found that certain groups are...
Read moreDetailsA study of 2,000 UK employees found 19 percent are ‘quiet quitting’, doing the bare minimum required, because their skills and cognitive strengths are not being recognised or used...
Read moreDetailsFor HR leaders and employees trying to keep up with the impact of US president Trump’s executive orders, pronouncements and backtracks, the future is uncertain. But Nick Petschek, managing...
Read moreDetailsWhite collar workers are facing a shake up as jobs reliant on computer-based tasks like project management, marketing, and administrative support are being reshaped by AI, an analysis of...
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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.
