Navigating the economic perfect storm calls for comprehensive financial support approaches. This was one of the key points made at a Benefit Expert summit panel debate. The discussion revealed...
Read moreDetailsThe potential uses of AI in people management AI will speed up and, in some cases replace, current human operated functions. The same is true for HR and people...
Read moreDetailsEmployee attraction and retention are among the biggest challenges employers face right now. At the same time, financial security is frequently cited as one of the most important factors...
Read moreDetailsA recent "Gen Z – Shaping the Future of UK Workplaces" report by Fruitful Insights in collaboration with Legal & General Group Protection reveals that Gen Z employees, aged...
Read moreDetailsThe UK has witnessed a 54% increase in planned redundancies over the past year, surging from 182,790 in 2021/21 to 280,760 in 2022/23, ending October 31, says specialist employment...
Read moreDetailsThe percentage of people who haven't been able to budget for unforeseen expenses has gone up from 54% to 46% over the last six months. Data from a 2,000-person...
Read moreDetailsAround 32% of employers with international staff do not benchmark their employee benefits, according to Towergate Health & Protection. Towergate Health & Protection reports that companies employing overseas workers...
Read moreDetailsA recent study conducted by the Independent Healthcare Providers Network reveals that 40% of UK businesses are contemplating the adoption of private health insurance for their employees. This is...
Read moreDetailsA recent study sponsored by Octopus Money reveals that many workplaces are falling short when it comes to discussing financial matters with their employees. One in four employees find...
Read moreDetailsThe gender pay gap among FTSE 100 board directors narrowed last year, according to recent research by Fox & Partners, the employment law firm. However, while progress is evident, the...
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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.
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.
