All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 101
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Employers to increase focus on health and wellbeing in 2014
Two-thirds (65%) of respondents said health and wellbeing will be an increased priority in 2014, according to research by Edenred and EnergiseYou.The second Annual wellbeing survey, which questioned more than 100 HR professionals, found that the same percentage (65%) are taking a proactive approach to employee health and wellbeing.The research ...
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AnalysisHow to identify motivation cold spots
If you read nothing else, read this…Organisational change can create unrest in a workforce.Line managers can play an important role in identifying any engagement and motivation issues.Recognition schemes with clear objectives can help to re-engage and re-motivate staff.Management changes, office relocations and restructuring exercises have been common occurrences during the ...
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London living wage increased to £8.80
London Mayor Boris Johnson (pictured) has announced an increase in the London living wage from £8.55 to £8.80.More than 400 employers will celebrate their commitment to the living wage throughout Living Wage Week, between 4 and 8 November.Organisations, such as the National Portrait Gallery, Oxfam and Pearson, are among the ...
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Anthony York: How can employers offer benefits to suit all generations of employees?
Can employers offer benefits to suit all generations of employees? Yes. How? It depends …It usually isn’t possible to keep everyone happy all of the time. But a strategic view of requirements, openness to new ideas and (of course) a willingness to invest will get you a lot closer to ...
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Barclays and Danone win family-friendly employer awards
Atkins, Barclays, Danone and Royal Mail Group are among the employers recognised in the Workingmums.co.uk Top Employer Awards.The awards, which were presented earlier in November, recognise both large and small employers that have embraced the business benefits of flexible working and been proactive in creating a family-friendly working environment for ...
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FTSE 100 directors' total earnings up by 14%
Directors of FTSE 100 companies have seen their total earnings rise by 14% over the past 12 months, according to research by Income Data Services (IDS).The IDS Executive compensation review, which analysed the pay of FTSE 100 company directors, found that the increase was driven by a 58% rise in ...
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ArticleLow pay tops reasons for unhappiness at work
The key sources of workplace unhappiness are low pay (36%), little or no variety in job role (25%) and unpaid overtime (22%), according to research by workforce management organisation Kronos.The Forgotten Workforce survey, which questioned more than 2,500 employees, found that feelings about low pay vary by sector, with 42% ...
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Goldman Sachs looks to work-life balance
Goldman Sachs has eased working conditions for its junior investment banking staff by discouraging them from working long hours and at weekends.The investment bank’s move is aimed at changing its culture to retain younger employees. David Solomon, co-head of the investment banking division at Goldman Sachs, said: “The goal is ...
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ArticleLess than 25% have received incentives in past two years
Less than a quarter of respondents have received a reward or incentive from their employer in the past two years, according to research by global payments organisation Ixaris.Its 2013 Study of rewards and incentives, which surveyed 4,800 employees in the UK, US, Canada, France and Germany, found that more than ...
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Employers need to manage increasingly ageing workforce
In October, the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI) partnered Age Inclusive and The Positive Ageing Company to offer its employer members access to both organisations’ online tools, which aim to support the changing needs of ageing workforces.Denise Keating, chief executive at ENEI, said: “The more progressive employers are ...
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Case StudiesMitie Group integrates employee benefits across businesses
This has posed a significant challenge for the strategic outsourcing organisation which, historically, has grown through a cluster of smaller businesses that have been allowed a degree of autonomy, including in the benefits offered to employees.Katherine Thomas, group HR director, says: “When you start to bring that all together to ...
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Buyer's guide to motivation vouchers 2013
If you read nothing else, read this… The motivation voucher market continues to grow. The flexibility and versatility of vouchers appeals to employers. Employees appreciate the immediacy of the reward.Paper or electronic card-based gift vouchers have long been a cost-effective way of rewarding employees. With pay remaining under pressure, despite ...
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Harrods to launch corporate gift card
Harrods is to launch a seasonal gift card designed to simplify the Christmas shopping experience for employers that choose to say thank-you or reward employees.The gift card, which will be available from 1 November, provides employees with access to shop in-store or online for a range of products, such as ...
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Cycling to work motivates employees
Employees who cycle to work are more likely to arrive motivated and happy compared to other commuters, according to research by cycling insurer Cycleguard.The research, which surveyed 500 cyclists and 500 non-cyclists, found that a quarter (25%) of employees who cycle to work arrive feeling motivated and 18% arrive feeling ...
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Sofitel hosts global talent competition for staff
Hotel chain Sofitel has hosted a ‘Sofitel’s Got Talent’ competition for its global employees.The event encouraged all employees to demonstrate their artistic talents by expressing the cultural link of their hotel, city or country within Sofitel’s three brand pillars: design, gastronomy and culture.First prize was awarded to staff at Sofitel ...
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Only 49% are motivated by pay
Almost half (49%) of respondents are motivated by how much they are paid, according to research by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).Its Beyond the bonus: driving employee performance research, which surveyed more than 1,000 employees, found that performance-related bonuses were considerably less effective as a motivator, with only ...
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Dr Benjamin Reid: How can employers offer benefits to suit allgenerations?
The days of treating all employees as a ‘lump’ of labour, with the same package or deal across the board, are long gone. How to segment the workforce is therefore a pressing issue, and triaging by generation is an increasingly popular approach, of which the report Talking about my generation: ...
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Sodexo recognises long-serving staff
Facilities management organisation Sodexo has hosted a restaurant cruise to recognise more than 100 employees for their long service with the organisation.These employees, who have completed 20, 30 or 40 years’ service, were treated to a lunch on-board Bateaux London’s Symphony, a restaurant cruise vessel.Following the cruise along the Thames, ...
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Employee recognition more important than ever
The first, a survey conducted among 3,000 employees by Research Now on behalf of Capita Employee Benefits, found that being thanked or recognised for work is the second most popular employee benefit, after a pay rise.Michael Rose, director at Rewards Consulting, said: “Because the economy is tight and pay increase ...
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Employees would change jobs for flexible working
Nearly six in 10 (59%) office workers would change jobs if their employer did not offer flexible-working arrangements, according to research by recruitment firm Office Angels.The research, which surveyed more than 1,000 office workers and 110 employers, found that nearly half (48%) of employee respondents choose to work flexibly because ...