Returning to work is the top practical concern (83 percent) for employees with cancer as employment can be “a powerful anchor during recovery”. As cancer diagnoses are increasing among...
Read moreDetailsSubstance abuse is unfortunately more common than many people realise. Alcohol is a common problem affecting many age groups. The heaviest drinkers are adults aged 45 to 64, and...
Read moreDetailsTwo thirds of HR professionals (66.3 percent) are using AI on a daily basis, representing a 12 percent increase in use from last year. However, while informal AI use...
Read moreDetailsNearly half (46 percent) of multinational employers plan to increase their use of AI to enhance their benefits management and strategies, research has revealed. The survey, from Towers Watson,...
Read moreDetailsA new employee right to neonatal care leave, and potentially pay, came into force on 6 April, 2025, prompting one pay and reward expert to describe it as “a...
Read moreDetailsThe adoption of AI by pension schemes is “already reducing costs” and improving communications, however, greater use of the evolving technology also raises significant concerns, the Pensions and Lifetime...
Read moreDetailsFrom snacks to profit shares and private medical insurance (PMI), research has revealed “compelling, quantifiable evidence” that shows “a clear correlation” between higher employee engagement via perks and improved...
Read moreDetailsTrump’s tariff chaos has shaken the financial markets, but it’s a timely reminder that pensions are built for the long haul. With many UK workers still saving too little...
Read moreDetailsTrump’s tariff u-turn may have calmed the markets, for now, but the chaos has exposed deep economic risks. As the UK eyes opportunity, the world braces for more turbulence,...
Read moreDetailsEmployers may think their benefits are hitting the mark, but employees often disagree. Karl Bennett, wellbeing adviser at Perkbox Vivup and UK chair of the Employee Assistance Programme Association...
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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.
