Public opinion is sharply divided over whether people should be allowed to dip into auto-enrolment pension pots to help buy their first home, according to new research by Nest...
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Read moreDetailsProfitable companies are more likely to use AI to enhance the employee experience, when compared to lower-performing competitors. This was a key finding from research by the Top Employers...
Read moreDetailsEmployee engagement can differ significantly across the workforce depending on age, gender, profession and career stage, according to new research from Reward Gateway|Edenred. Its report which looked at engagement...
Read moreDetailsEmployees are increasingly using private health insurance for routine medical problems, rather than serious conditions, according to the latest claims data from VitalityHealth. Its 2025 Health Claims and Insights...
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Read moreDetailsAround 43 per cent of working-age people (equivalent to 14.6 million people) are under-saving for retirement, according to a recent report by the Department for Work and Pensions. In...
Read moreDetailsMore than 11.6 million UK workers could struggle to afford even basic living costs in retirement, according to new research from Scottish Widows. The study, 'Retirement Realities: Unlocking the...
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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.
