Millions of UK workers could gain access to better financial guidance under new proposals from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which would allow firms to offer a new form...
Read moreDetailsDesigning employee benefits across borders is no easy task. From clashing healthcare systems to culture-specific perks and rising compliance risks, global employers are learning that “one-size-fits-all” rarely fits at...
Read moreDetailsMore than three quarters (76 percent) of financial services workers believe their reward and benefits packages offer good value for money, which is the highest of any sector surveyed...
Read moreDetailsAviva has enhanced its pension portal with the aim of helping further reduce the pensions gender gap. Its new ‘career break’ tool lets members model the potential impact of...
Read moreDetailsA rise in what employees expect from their workplace benefits has prompted 79 percent of employers to increase spending over the past 12 months, research has found. However, a...
Read moreDetailsHigh living costs are pushing retirement further out of reach for UK workers, with a growing number believing they will never be able to afford to stop working, according...
Read moreDetailsIn a year marked by global volatility, impending legislative change in the UK, and evolving workforce demands, HR professionals are being pulled in more directions than ever. Staying ahead...
Read moreDetailsThe loss of a loved one affects people in profoundly different ways, meaning that employers need to think beyond the limits of compassionate leave. Charlotte O’Brien, head of employee...
Read moreDetailsThe Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) has confirmed its chair and elected new members to the board as the body called for Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) to renew their...
Read moreDetailsA major UK workplace trial has found that a gamified health app, powered by behavioural science, can dramatically improve employee wellbeing. Results from the trial show it has cut...
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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.
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.
