Flexible working hours are, after financial reward, the most important contributor to job satisfaction for UK employees, according to new research from coaching provider Avilio. The research found that...
Read moreDetailsA record 4.8m employees were covered by workplace private medical insurance schemes. The figures, published by the Association of British Insurers, relate to 2024. This is the second consecutive...
Read moreDetailsHR leaders are being urged to review private medical insurance arrangements earlier, due to rising premiums. Consultancy firm Cartwright Employee Rewards says that as medical inflation drives premiums upwards...
Read moreDetailsThe Government will invest £259m into an expanded WorkWell service, designed to help those with health issues stay in or return to work. This follows a successful pilot of...
Read moreDetailsHR leaders are being urged to put in place better menopause support, after research found almost a third of women aged 40 to 65 are considering leaving the workplace...
Read moreDetailsAlmost half of managers in medium-sized businesses struggle to discuss mental health in the workplace, despite this being a leading cause of absence in SMEs. Research from Unum found...
Read moreDetailsThe UK’s healthcare system is under unprecedented pressure. NHS waiting lists remain at record levels and continue to grow faster than capacity can withstand. Health conditions that could have...
Read moreDetailsMen are avoiding medical tests and treatment due to fears a diagnosis could affect their job, career prospects, or reputation, with almost a third worried it could put their...
Read moreDetailsWorkplace stress is costing businesses millions, with 52.6% of UK workers admitting they have made mistakes due to stress and one in four calling in sick at least once,...
Read moreDetailsSupporting neurodiversity in the workplace is becoming more important than ever. Neurodiversity means recognising that people experience and interact with the world in many different ways. These differences are...
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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.
