HR Insights · 2026-05-13 · 48 min
In this episode of the HR Insights Podcast, Stuart Elliott is joined by Will Spencer , Founder & CEO of Rest Easier , and Chris Laughlin , Global Reward Director at Croda , to explore how reward and benefits strategies are evolving beyond traditional perks and toward something far more meaningful: protection, financial wellbeing, and long-term employee support. The conversation looks at why financial wellbeing has historically lagged behind physical and mental wellbeing, how employee expectations around benefits are changing, and why a one-size-fits-all approach no longer works across today’s multigenerational workforce. From personalised benefits to the hidden risks of cost-cutting, this episode offers practical insight for HR leaders rethinking how reward strategies can better support employees in today’s workplace.
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