All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 10
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ArticleChildbase Partnership introduces 20 extra paid days off for staff
Nursery care provider Childbase Partnership has implemented 20 extra paid days off a year for its 2,300 employees as of this month.Known as Partnership reward days, the initiative is based on contracted hours worked in the previous three months and will enable full-time staff to be able to take up ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 19 - 25 January 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 - 25 January 2024 were: Lidl GB gives pay rise to 26,000 hourly-paid employeesFCA manager loses full-time work from home claimMitie, The Perfume Shop and NFU Mutual UK certified as UK top employersLloyds Banking Group reports 5.7% mean ethnicity pay gapEngineering ...
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ArticleDPD disables AI online chatbot after it criticises service to a customer
Something for the weekend: Parcel delivery business DPD has had to disable its artificial intelligence (AI) online chatbot after a customer figured out how to make it swear and write negative poems about its service. If you have ever felt demotivated or unengaged at work, then do not worry, because ...
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ArticlePandora UK and Ireland gives retail employees one-off bonus
Jewellry brand Pandora has awarded its 2,600 retail employees across UK and Ireland a one-off bonus, following its 2023 financial results.The organisation will pay out bonus payments starting at £100, which will increase depending on employees’ roles. The bonus is in addition to their existing monthly sales incentive programme.The bonus, ...
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Case StudiesTaylor Wessing includes crypto tokens in recognition programme
Global law firm Taylor Wessing introduced an incentive programme in 2023, enabling its UK lawyers to award, trade and redeem crypto tokens, known as LAW Tokens. Paul Thorpe, a partner at Taylor Wessing and one of the leads on the initiative, says there are several reasons behind the programme. “We’re ...
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ArticleEden Hotel Collection awards staff for long service
Boutique hotel group Eden Hotel Collection has recognised 50 of its employees who have been in their roles for five years or more at a long-service awards ceremony.The group employs more than 425 staff across its hotels, which include The Arden Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon, The Greenway Hotel and Spa in ...
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ArticleLidl GB gives pay rise to 26,000 hourly-paid employees
Supermarket Lidl GB is to give its 26,000 hourly-paid employees a pay rise as part of a £37 million investment into their wages.From 1 March, entry level rates will increase from £11.40 to £12 outside of the M25, rising to £13 with length of service. For those working within the ...
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ArticleWalmart to increase store managers' salaries
US supermarket chain Walmart is to increase the salaries of its store managers and invest in a redesigned bonus programme from next month.As a result of its investment and upcoming annual increases, store managers’ average salary will rise from $117,000 (£92,283) to $128,000 (£100,960) a year. This is alongside the ...
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ArticleOptagon Group becomes employee owned
Credit: The Optagon GroupOptagon Group has become employee owned through an employee ownership trust model.Based in Coventry, Optagon owns and operates brands such as flat roofing materials specialist Rubber4Roofs, Roof Depot, SkyGuard and Kitbuildr. Its 50 employees now own the majority of the firm and have a meaningful stake in ...
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Supplier articleEach Person Joins Forces with the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital to Elevate Their Employee Experience
Each Person, a leading employee reward and recognition solutions provider, is thrilled to announce its partnership with The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. This collaboration is about creating a work atmosphere that truly fosters and supports the growth, development, and overall wellbeing of its exceptional team members.The Each Person platform aims ...
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ArticleFirst Bus to become living wage employer
UK bus operator First Bus is to become a living wage employer from 1 April 2024.The accreditation will see its 1,300 employees across the UK, and workers employed through third party contractors, benefit from a pay rise to at least £12 per hour.The living wage is a voluntary rate of ...
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ArticleGamban receives accreditation for investing in employees
Software firm Gamban has received platinum accreditation from Investors in People.It received the accreditation due to the passionate influence, purpose and ambition of its senior leadership, who staff stated that they find motivating, inspirational and trustworthy.Its organisational values were found to be well embedded, it embraced change in all aspects ...
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Article83% of employers think reporting disability pay gaps should be mandatory
Employee Benefits poll: Four-fifths (83%) of organisations think reporting disability pay gaps should be mandatory, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.A tenth said they do not think that reporting disability pay gaps should be mandatory, whereas 7% were unsure.It is not currently mandatory for employers with more than ...
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ArticleAnglian Water reports 6.5% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Water supplier Anglian Water has reported a 6.5% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down 3% from 2022.Its median gender pay gap was 14%, down 3% from the prior year. A total of 66.3% of the workforce is male and 33.5% is female. Its lower pay quartile is made up ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s increases pay for hourly paid staff
Credit: Alex Yeung / Shutterstock.comSupermarket Sainsbury’s is to increase pay by 9.1% to £12 per hour as part of a £200 million investment to recognise the hard work of its employees.From March 2024, 120,000 hourly paid staff will benefit from the rise, with those based in London seeing an increase ...
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ArticleHalf of employers offer financial remuneration to help employee retention
More than half (56%) of employers have offered financial remuneration to help employee retention during the cost-of-living crisis and staffing shortages, according to research by Peninsula Group.The employment law, HR, and health and safety services firm's survey of 79,000 small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand ...
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Case StudiesMoneypenny's motivation strategy covers remote, hybrid and office-based employees
Motivating remote and hybrid workers has its own challenges, and is something that Moneypenny, a provider of call answering, live chat and bespoke customer communication services, has acknowledged in its motivation strategies.The organisation employs over 1,000 people in the UK and the US, where it offers hybrid working. It also ...
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AnalysisWhat will employee motivation look like in 2024?
Credit: Artem Oleshko/ShutterstockNeed to know:Employee motivation strategies need to factor in cost-of-living pressures and the increasing need for personal development.Motivating people to return to the office must be carefully balanced with the motivational aspects of the flexibility of remote and hybrid working.As skill shortages continue, reskilling and upskilling staff, particularly ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Gripple's employee ownership model helps to build engagement and motivation
Employee Benefits · Gripple podcast interviewListen: In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Katrina Ritchie, people and culture director at Gripple, discusses how the organisation's employee-ownership model helps to build engagement and motivation among staff.Ritchie discusses the benefits that come from operating this model, especially those that cover employee ...
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OpinionMirit Ehrenstein and Louise Mason: Changes to remuneration, pay transparency and diversity metrics in 2023
The end of 2023 saw considerable changes to regulation and guidance around many employment issues, including remuneration, pay transparency and diversity metrics.The bonus cap has been removed. This means that UK banks that had to limit variable remuneration to 200% of fixed pay are now permitted to pay bonuses at ...