Benefits provider Unum UK has reported that it paid £516 million in group protection claims in 2024, which is almost equivalent to £10 million of claims paid each week....
Read moreDetailsWorkplace trends driven by social media are predicted to have a significant impact on younger workers’ long-term savings, according to analysis from pensions provider Standard Life. The provider examined...
Read moreDetails“Stark” figures show that more than 3 million employees do not have workplace support for any of the four pillars of health and wellbeing. Research with 500 HR decision...
Read moreDetailsSPONSORED CONTENT In this episode of the Scottish Widows Workplace Savings Podcast, we hear from an employer’s perspective. Paul Bird joins Robert Cochran, sharing his insights from 40...
Read moreDetailsStress “tears down” employee productivity and motivation, warned Chris Britton, people experience director at Reward Gateway Edenred, as he urged HR and employers to take stock of employee stress...
Read moreDetailsA landmark ruling handed down by the Supreme Court on the legal definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 could mean firms need to "de-trans" their employment...
Read moreDetailsThe UK Supreme Court has ruled that, for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, the legal definition of “woman” is based on biological sex rather than acquired gender...
Read moreDetailsCPI inflation dipped in March, dropping by 0.2 percentage points to 2.6 percent, with average wages rising 5.9 percent in the three months to February 2025. The data from...
Read moreDetailsReturning 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...
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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.
