The government’s long-term spending on UK healthcare is “well below the long-term historical average” as the NHS continues to tackle “a logjam of over seven million people waiting for...
Read moreDetailsPeople are privy to more health information than ever before, but research has revealed a worrying knowledge gap in the UK workforce that could be undermining employee health and...
Read moreDetailsDigital healthcare is transforming the way we approach medical services, making healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone. The main benefits of digital healthcare include its ease of access,...
Read moreDetailsAlmost one in four Cycle to Work Scheme users (39 percent) began cycling to work for the first time after joining the scheme, indicating that the benefit has had...
Read moreDetailsAs employers continue to embrace AI in the workplace, almost a fifth (17 percent) of employees are worried about AI making errors, a survey has found. The poll of...
Read moreDetailsEmployers can calculate the cost of workplace respiratory infections, such as the common cold, influenza and sinusitis, as pharmaceutical firm Pfizer has launched a new ‘Respiratory Cost Calculator’. To...
Read moreDetailsAn independent menopause advisory group has been set up to bolster employer support to help women stay in work during this important life stage. Mariella Frostrup, the government’s menopause...
Read moreDetailsGroup risk coverage rose in 2024 but the growth in people covered by the benefits “that punch above their weight” is slowing, according to the annual Swiss Re Group...
Read moreDetailsBanking app firm Revolut has credited its ‘Karma’ staff monitoring system with helping the employer build a “healthy risk and compliance culture” as the fintech celebrated a “landmark” year....
Read moreDetailsA fall in global workplace engagement is estimated to be costing the global economy $438 billion in lost productivity, according to research from Gallup. Gallup's annual global study found...
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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.
