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Now wellbeing must cover four pillars: physical, mental, financial and social.

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

24 January 2023

23 January 2023

Over-60s looking for jobs as ‘Great Unretirement’ takes hold

“Inflation is running at levels not seen for 40 years. Living costs are soaring. While an affordable early retirement might have looked realistic a couple...

23 January 2023

Narrow talent pools are preventing tech diversity

Businesses are struggling to improve the diversity of their tech teams at entry level due to a continuing prioritisation of candidates’ academic prestige over their...

21 January 2023

Employment contracts: The cost of getting it wrong

Some employers, particularly small business owners, may see contracts of employment as unnecessary work. But this couldn’t be further from the truth......

20 January 2023

The pay transparency problem

Of the respondents; 59% of companies reported using salary ranges. Of these companies, only 24% publish them. Collected between 5 August and 9 September 2022,...

20 January 2023

Pensions making a comeback as highly-desired benefit

Two years after flexible working pipped pensions to top spot in the employee benefits HR teams say their people value the most, they have regained...

19 January 2023

Teacher strikes could cost businesses millions

Employers should start conversations with their staff now to see what arrangements will need to be made in the wake of the strikes....

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NHS waiting times drive increases in employee referrals to RedArc

Employee Benefits & Reward

19 January 2023

18 January 2023

Measuring sickness absence more difficult in hybrid working era

Although 85% of employers record the sickness absence of their staff, only 63% measure the impact that employees’ sick leave has on their business....

18 January 2023

Government consulting on how annual leave is calculated for part-year workers

Any changes to current legislation will be particularly important for those in the education sector who commonly use term-time contracts. However, it could also pose...

17 January 2023

Alarming burnout symptoms employers should look out for

With a whole host of causes, including the cost of living crisis, Dr Anne Lepetit, Medical Director at Cigna International has identified five major symptoms...

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Levels of EAP usage have hit new highs

Mental Health

17 January 2023

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