This year, Nest's average monthly contributions have reached £543 million for its members’ pensions, reflecting a major increase from last year’s £477m. Nest manages £29.6 bn for 12 million...
Read moreDetailsGreene King has implemented a new menopause and menstruation policy with an aim to strengthen its “wellbeing commitment to its team members throughout their career and life stages”. The...
Read moreDetailsPay awards for the three months to the end of September grew slightly, from 5% to 5.4%, new figures have revealed. Research carried out by XpertHR found that while...
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...
Read moreDetailsThe Belfry Hotel & Resort has introduced support tools for its employees to highlight the effects of the menopause and help those experiencing symptoms. All staff and managers at...
Read moreDetailsMore than a third (34%) of UK workers have admitted being swayed to take a job because of an employee benefit or company policy. Research by Canada Life found...
Read moreDetailsWhile most employers believe they could help for staff going through menopause, a very small minority of employees actually seek help from their organisations, research has revealed. Aviva's Working...
Read moreDetailsXPS Pensions Group has received menopause friendly accreditation for its work in supporting employees following an assessment by an independent panel. The pension consulting and administration firm, which employs...
Read moreDetailsThe UK’s retirement income system has ranted tenth in a global index comparing 47 countries globally. The Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2023 revealed Netherlands topped the list,...
Read moreDetailsOne in four people don’t know what contributions are being paid into their workplace pension, new research has found. This number includes those who are unsure about their own...
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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.
