Workplace pension participation reached record levels in 2024, with 89 percent of eligible employees now saving, according to new government figures. However, the rate of new joiners opting out...
Read moreDetailsMost midlife workers are falling short of even the most basic health guidelines, despite many in this demographic wishing they had done more in their younger years to protect...
Read moreDetailsMore than a third of UK employers say their staff are working longer and retiring later, yet most businesses remain unsure how to respond to the changing profile of...
Read moreDetailsChronic illness has overtaken unemployment as the primary reason for economic inactivity across the UK, according to data analysis by employee benefits provider YuLife. Using 2024 data from the...
Read moreDetailsNationwide Building Society has launched a free telephone benefits calculator service to help people identify unclaimed state support and combat digital exclusion. The initiative, launched in partnership with social...
Read moreDetailsVitality has launched a feature within its UK app to increase employee physical activity and productivity. The Employee Challenges tool is available for companies with Vitality cover, giving employers...
Read moreDetailsMore than half of call centre workers say they care about their company and are engaged in their roles, yet rising levels of stress are prompting many to consider...
Read moreDetailsA number of industry bodies have called on MPs to back key amendments to the Employment Rights Bill put forward by the House of Lords last week. The amendments...
Read moreDetailsAs incoming employment rights spark further concerns about rising business costs, Duncan Brown asks, what’s the real cost of failing to treat people with dignity, respect and fairness at...
Read moreDetailsMeasures used by the government to decide future rises in the state pension age (SPA) have been deemed too optimistic, as a separate analysis suggests the rising costs of...
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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.
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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.
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