The challenge of attracting and retaining talent has ramped up for UK employers in recent years. The pandemic was the catalyst for a sea change in attitudes towards work....
Read moreDetailsNatWest Group, Citigroup and Imperial College London are among the top 10 UK employers for working families in 2023, according to this year’s list. The list, compiled by charity...
Read moreDetailsTilbury Douglas has received menopause-friendly accreditation after being assessed by an independent panel. To achieve the standard, the UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company’s progress was examined in...
Read moreDetailsArtificial intelligence (AI) is improving employees’ work-life balance, with almost four in 10 (38%) UK businesses noting benefits, according to new research. The ABBYY State of Intelligent Automation Report...
Read moreDetailsUpcoming changes to the law mean the right to request flexible working will be more extensive. These changes are not yet in force but are likely to be required...
Read moreDetailsPrivate medical insurance (PMI) has topped the list of most desirable employee benefits, according to new research. The study by Zest revealed that while it topped the list for...
Read moreDetailsMost business leaders want the social aspect of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy to focus on employee wellbeing over the next 12 months, according to business management...
Read moreDetailsA new study has shed light on changing attitudes towards commuting among UK employees, with a significant drop in workers prepared to travel beyond a certain distance. The analysis...
Read moreDetailsMitie has introduced two new policies to help employees achieve a better work-life balance, the company has announced. The facilities management business, which employs 64,000 people and is headquartered...
Read moreDetailsAlmost a third (28%) of British workers have taken time off due to toothache, according to research by dental plan provider Denplan. The figure – from the Simplyhealth-affiliated company’s...
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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.
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.
