Employers are failing to adequately support grieving employees at work, with one in seven people (15%) not offered any help at all following a bereavement. The study by MetLife...
Read moreDetailsThe retail industry has ranked highest for supporting employee wellness in the UK. A study by Until found that the financial services and higher education sectors came second and...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are increasing their investment in benefits technology platforms to support employees’ health and financial wellbeing through the cost-of-living crisis, new research has revealed. A study by Buck and...
Read moreDetailsBNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) UK has gained menopause friendly accreditation for its commitment and progress in supporting the wellbeing of its workforce. The financial services provider, which...
Read moreDetailsDepression leads to a loss of 58 working days in the UK, according to new research. A study by Telus Health further found that employees with anxiety see a...
Read moreDetailsThe British Psychological Society (BPS) is calling for more investment in mental health services for NHS staff in a bid to tackle its workforce crisis. In a new report...
Read moreDetailsWest Midlands Fire Service is officially the UK’s most inclusive employer, according to a new report. The organisation ranked first on the top 50 list compiled by Inclusive Companies...
Read moreDetailsAldi has revealed plans to increase employees’ hourly pay to a minimum of £12 nationally and to £13.25 for those inside the M25. The supermarket has announced that the...
Read moreDetailsHedgehog Lab has launched a financial wellbeing platform for its workforce to “help combat financial stress and enhance financial empowerment”.” The Newcastle, UK headquartered technology consultancy firm, is offering...
Read moreDetailsThe cost-of-living crisis is negatively affecting most UK employees, a study has found. Research commissioned by Unum revealed that this year’s figure of 86% was a 9% increase from...
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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.
