Government pension scheme Nest has confirmed Ian Cornelius will become interim CEO when current CEO Helen Dean leaves at the end of April 2024. Cornelius will lead the organisation...
Read moreDetailsChanges to flexible working regulations risk “exacerbating fake flexibility", an industry leader has warned ahead of new rules coming into force on 6 April 2024. The Flexible Working (Amendment)...
Read moreDetailsData has revealed a huge rise in employers measuring the impact of health and wellbeing services on their staff in just 12 months. The findings come from Grid, the...
Read moreDetailsWellbeing platform Gympass has rebranded to Wellhub to emphasise its expanded, holistic approach that goes well beyond physical workouts. The news came as the firm also revealed it will...
Read moreDetailsWomen’s pension pots are half the size of men’s pension savings research has revealed. The average pension pot for a woman is worth around £37,500, while for men it...
Read moreDetailsHybrid working remains prevalent in the UK with 91 percent of employers saying they support the practice. However, employers have almost unanimously (98 percent) attempted to encourage workers to...
Read moreDetailsA large majority (84 percent) of workers think employers should support them with the cost of living crisis. But only half of employees believe their employer cares about the...
Read moreDetailsProvider Simplyhealth has partnered with a digital physiotherapy firm to offer on-demand virtual physio sessions as figures for January 2024 show there are more than 300,000 patients on a...
Read moreDetailsA select committee has called for reforms to statutory sick pay (SSP) as the benefit is “failing in its primary purpose” as a safety net for ill employees. In...
Read moreDetailsAs employers face a world of work in “full metamorphosis”, one expert says it’s high time for a corporate immune system check up. In these unsettled times, a shot...
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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.
