The latest Employee Benefits Market Update (UK)
According to the latest employee benefits market insight report from benefits experts, Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB), the UK employee health and benefits market remains highly dynamic. The current employee benefits market landscape continues to be influenced by increasing health risks, rising costs linked to sickness absence, tightening regulatory requirements, and tighter budget constraints. Below is an overview […]
87% of HR professionals do not feel supported at work
A new survey indicates that the demands on HR are multiplying fast, with resilience being pushed to the limits as 87% of professionals in the sector rate support at work as insufficient. The HR Mental Wellbeing Report by Towergate Employee Benefits and Ultimate Resilience shows that burnout is ‘very likely’ in 63% of respondents, and […]
Work-life balance guidelines lacking, as all employees feel strain
A study indicates that Britain’s workforce is feeling the strain its the work-life balance, with nearly half of employees checking in during their holidays. The BHN Extras study says leaders and employees alike are struggling to disconnect, and burnout is quietly taking hold, reflected in the rise of work mental wellbeing issues. BHN commissioned two […]
Majority of UK workers experience mental health issues due to financial strains
60% of UK employees report their financial situation is damaging their health, leading to stress, anxiety and, in a small percentage, suicidal thoughts. That’s according to nudge’s 2025 Global Financial Wellbeing Report, which reveals money worries are systematically undermining the mental, physical and social wellbeing of the UK workforce. The annual report, which surveyed over 11,500 […]
Government’s efforts to close digital skills app get employee thumbs up, says research
Almost three in five (58%) UK employees are confident the government’s current strategy to close the digital skills gap will help make British businesses more competitive on the global stage. The research by O’Reilly, conducted by Censuswide in April 2025 ahead of Learning at Work Week, sought to identify the perspectives of 2,000 UK employees towards current workplace L&D […]
Research highlights big gaps in employer efforts on reasonable adjustments for disabled workers
The TUC has stated that a lack of reasonable adjustments in the workplace are “holding disabled people back” at work, in a stark warning to employers. A survey from the union body reveals that over eight in ten (82%) disabled workers had to wait between 4 months and over a year to have their agreed […]
Many companies failing employees when it comes to relocation
Many relocating employees feel they aren’t getting the right support – especially when it comes to cultural adaptation, language training, and family support – despite companies investing heavily in global mobility. This is according to Crown World Mobility’s latest report, The Changing Face of Relocation, which surveyed over 1,000 expats and 200 HR and mobility decision-makers to assess […]
Majority of employers believe how they support staff plays a big role in recruitment and retention
How employers support the health and wellbeing of employees will play a crucial role in the recruitment and retention strategy of 61% of organisations over the next 12 months. That’s according to research from Towergate Employee Benefits, which says the ‘Great Stay’, which became infamous in 2024 when disengaged employees lacked the incentive to change jobs, is […]
Are workers being punished financially for ignoring advice for AI?
Workers are punished for ignoring AI recommendations and making their own decisions, even if the decision is justified and leads to a better outcome, according to research by Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and ESMT Berlin. In fact, the researchers found that managers punished workers, through lower bonus payments, when they swayed from AI […]
Discrimination against young women in the workplace now at a three-year high – Research
Research from the charity Young Women’s Trust has found that nearly a third of managers with responsibility for HR and recruitment decisions (30%) agreed that they are aware of instances of young women being discriminated against in the past year. The data comes alongside a survey of young women who reported rising levels of discrimination […]