Pressure on HR rises as 94% report work-related stress
Work stress has reached epidemic proportions in HR as research has found 94 percent of people professionals report that at least one aspect of their job is stressful. A...
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Cyber attacks surge piles pressure on employers to plug digital skills gap
With the recent slew of cyber attacks on household names, M&S, Co-Op and Harrods, attention has refocused on narrowing the UK’s digital skills gap. The government’s strategy to achieve...
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Half of UK workers not saving enough for retirement
Gen Z, low to middle earners and self-employed people are most at risk of a retirement in poverty, as half of UK employees admit they are not saving enough,...
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Zellis confirms new chief people officer
HR and payroll software provider Zellis has hired Caroline Rowland as its chief people officer (CPO) to replace Caroline Drake, the provider’s current CPO, who plans to step down...
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Gatwick’s EV car scheme takes off, even behind the security gates
When employer London Gatwick embarked on a mission to modernise its reward strategy, it decided to offer its 2,700 employees an electric vehicle (EV)-only salary sacrifice scheme. The car...
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One size fits all perks fall short as most employers overlook demographic needs
The majority of employers still offer blanket benefits to their employees rather than targeting their perks towards specific groups based on age, lifestyle and risk. A UK survey of...
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‘Big step forward’ for pension dashboards as major providers connect
Pension dashboards continue to move closer to reality as two major pension providers have connected to the Pensions Dashboard Programme (PDP) ecosystem in line with the Department of Work...
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Interest in sabbaticals rises as employees report fears of overwork and burnout
More than two-fifths (42 percent) of UK workers want access to sabbaticals this year, as research suggests that this rise in interest in unpaid time off is due to...
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Call for changes to UK healthcare model as government spending ‘well below the long-term historical average’
The government’s long-term spending on UK healthcare is “well below the long-term historical average” as the NHS continues to tackle “a logjam of over seven million people waiting for...
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Know your health IQ: why better knowledge could transform workplace wellbeing
People are privy to more health information than ever before, but research has revealed a worrying knowledge gap in the UK workforce that could be undermining employee health and...
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BENEFITS UNBOXED PODCAST
Benefits Unboxed
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.
Benefits Unboxed – Wellbeing: HR is supporting everyone, but who’s supporting HR?
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.
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