Additional support needed for employees experiencing loss of loved one – research
Nearly 2 in 5 persons, or 39 per cent, are left using their own funds to pay for the funeral costs of a loved one and 36 per cent have...
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US and non-US boardroom priority differences revealed by global study
The quest to secure talent remains one of the biggest challenges being debated in boardrooms around the world, according to findings from Fidelity International’s first annual Global Employer Survey....
Read moreDetailsUnmarried couples in the dark about life insurance benefits
Almost half of unmarried couples could miss on a life insurance payout because their partner has failed to name them as the beneficiary, according to new research. Scottish Widows...
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Gender-specific support predicted to grow in 2023 – Peppy
Gender-specific support in the workplace is anticipated to expand significantly in 2023 and employers must be prepared, according to digital health app Peppy. Inclusion and equality are still top...
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Pay gap between mothers and fathers wide as 40 years ago – research
The salary disparity between mothers and fathers with higher education is still as wide as it was 40 years ago, according to new data. According to University of Kent...
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Employee mental health and financial uncertainty top risks for UK SMEs
Employee mental health and wellbeing, financial uncertainty and health and safety are the key concerns of small and medium-sized UK companies according to research by Marsh. According to Marsh’s...
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40% of older workers cut pension contributions
Seven out of 10 older workers have cut their spending, while four out of 10 have stopped saving for their retirement, according to new data. The research by Just...
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Single mothers face £250k pension shortfall – research
Single mothers are £246,000 worse off compared to the average couple, according to new research. According to Scottish Widow's Women and Retirement Report, this shortfall includes all assets, including...
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Pressure on pension savers as inflation hits 40-year high
Price inflation hit 11.1 per cent a year in October, the highest figure since 1981 according to the latest ONS figures. This latest price rise is being driven by...
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More than 44% of adults won’t be saving any money in the next year
Men are more unlikely to save money in the next 12 months compared to women, and a further 43% find it difficult to pay bills while women are using...
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HR & Benefits Unboxed – Hybrid work: reality versus rhetoric
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.
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