As employers face record-highs of sick employees many feel helpless. But Claudia Nicholls, chief customer officer at Simplyhealth, says there is a lot more businesses can do to reverse...
Read moreDetailsResearch has revealed that organisations do not understand the different gender drivers for wellbeing at work, which is negatively affecting the health of their businesses. The study from health...
Read moreDetailsIndependent consultancy Broadstone has appointed Bentley Cunnington to focus on the continued growth of its flexible benefits platform Flexcel. Cunnington takes up the role of senior flexible benefits consultant...
Read moreDetailsHealth MOTs and private diagnosis and treatment topped employee wellbeing benefits wish-list with 70 percent of employees reporting that these benefits were equally valuable. The survey, by Find Out...
Read moreDetailsAs voters headed to the polls today (4 July, 2024), 44 percent of UK managers said they have seen political disagreements between colleagues create tension in their teams over...
Read moreDetailsProviding effective support to an employee grappling with addiction can have life-changing effects. Not only does it alter the individual's life, but it also safeguards the wellbeing of their...
Read moreDetailsWith a large decentralised workforce and an 80-strong HR team, construction firm Skanska UK has shaped its reward and benefits to align with its progressive purpose and values. From...
Read moreDetailsCertain private sector employees in Greece could be asked to work a six-day week following legislation that came into force on 1 July, 2024. The rules that allow employers...
Read moreDetailsCreating an inclusive workplace where employees can safely express their gender identity is crucial. Bupa outlines how employers and managers can support their transgender colleagues at work. The workforce...
Read moreDetailsAlmost a quarter (23 percent) of all sick leave in the past year was attributed to burnout symptoms, research from tech-driven insurance company YuLife has revealed. The findings showed...
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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.
