One in two (50%) employers are not yet reporting the number of disabled staff they have within their workforce, according to new figures. Research by Grid revealed that this...
Read moreDetailsThe latest data from the Department of Work and Pensions reveals that total workplace pension contributions fell for the third consecutive year. The data also shows that UK employers...
Read moreDetailsMore than one in four (26%) of employers that were made aware of staff members suffering from stress have not offered them adequate support, new research has found. The...
Read moreDetailsFoster Denovo has bought Punter Southall Aspire's employee benefits business with the aim of integrating it into its Secondsight division. The transaction will mean the team doubles in size...
Read moreDetailsWellness experts are shedding light on effective ways to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), commonly known as the 'winter blues.' Leading wellbeing experts from the beauty and wellness marketplace...
Read moreDetailsAddressing mental health in the workplace demands a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. It’s essential that business leaders recognise that the wellbeing of the entire workforce, including employees, contractors, and...
Read moreDetailsMore than half, 52%, of UK workers admit to feeling regret about their spending within a week after payday. Recent research from Standard Life, a part of Phoenix Group,...
Read moreDetailsHalf of the deskless workers in the United Kingdom indicate that they are living paycheck-to-paycheck, implying that they have no extra funds once their monthly bills are covered, according...
Read moreDetailsThree-quarters, or 75%, of companies, do not tailor employee benefits to different staff demographics, despite 61% acknowledging requests for demographic-specific wellbeing support, according to Towergate Health & Protection. This...
Read moreDetailsNavigating the paradigm shift in employee benefits requires a holistic approach that includes global-scale hyper-personalisation, integration of inclusivity and diversity, and the promotion of autonomy and agility. Speaking at...
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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.
