All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 102
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Barclays and Centrica are top employers for working families
Barclays, Centrica and Islington Council are among the winners of the 2014 Top Employers for Working Families Special Awards.The awards, which were founded by Working Families in partnership with the Institute for Employment Studies and are sponsored by Computershare Voucher Services, recognise employers that support parents, carers and flexible workers ...
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ArticleCorporate gift card and voucher sales up by 6%
Corporate gift card and voucher sales grew by nearly 6% in the first quarter of 2014, according to the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association (UKGVA).Its research, which was compiled by consultancy BDO, found that category specific gift cards generated the strongest growth, up by 7.9%.Both direct and online corporate ...
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ArticleBank of America Merrill Lynch aids staff weight loss
EXCLUSIVE: Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) employees have lost a total of 74.6 kilograms (kg) since the bank launched a weight management programme in January.The programme, ‘Weight a Minute’, aims to encourage employees to proactively review their eating habits, increase fitness activity and to make these changes sustainable.During the ...
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ArticleWorkplace walking campaign launches
National charities Living Streets and Mind have teamed up to help employers keep their workforce well and motivated during Walk to Work Week, which runs from 12 to 16 May.The campaign aims to encourage organisations to help employees build some walking into their day to benefit their physical and mental ...
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ArticleDebi O’Donovan: How far does CSR extend?
Everyone has their own way to check whether what organisations say about themselves holds true.For example, any corporate entity can paint itself green and say it is environmentally friendly. But if its actions do not match its words, it will soon be found out. Probably by its own staff first.So ...
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Case StudiesWithers' CSR strategy supports local community
The organisation’s CSR programme comprises a charity of the year, volunteering opportunities, pro bono work for legal staff, and a mentoring programme for business support employees.The programme, which was launched in November, has been designed by Withers and its programme partner, Islington Council, to build the workplace confidence of programme ...
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OpinionJonny Gifford: The role of corporate social responsibility in business
It’s about ethical, values-based leadership, human rights, fair wages (at both ends of the spectrum), governance, transparency and diversity.In the short term, it can be more profitable to disregard ethics. But there are strong business benefits in rooting HR and benefits strategies in CSR, even though they can be harder ...
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ArticleEHRC urges employers to support carers
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) told the Court of Appeal on 13 May that employers should, as far as is reasonable, make adjustments to support employees who are caring for disabled family members.The case, in which the commission intervened as a third party to assist the court, involves ...
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ArticleDanone and UKTV shortlisted for motivational benefits
Danone and UKTV are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Most motivational benefits’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2014.This award recognises employers that have put in place a successful motivation strategy that uses either incentives or motivational rewards to help drive employee performance, engagement or retention.The ...
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AnalysisHow to maximise savings from tax-efficient employee benefits
If you read nothing else, read this…Salary sacrifice arrangements can increase employee engagement with benefits.Employers can use NI savings from salary sacrifice arrangements to help fund pensions auto-enrolment, introduce new benefits, or cover the cost of benefits technology.It is important to communicate the value of tax-efficient benefits to employees.These savings ...
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OpinionRosemary Lemon: The benefits of benefits
With benefits, the clue is in the word and, what’s more, the advantage of having benefits should be mutual. Benefits should be something considered of value to both the employee and the employer.Too often, they are seen as ‘normal market practice’ at a certain grade and taken for granted. Or, ...
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Fujitsu launches leave policy for carers
EXCLUSIVE: Fujitsu UK and Ireland has introduced a policy that enables employees to take up to four weeks unpaid leave to manage their caring responsibilities.David Brackwell, head of wellbeing and inclusion, UK and Ireland at Fujitsu, said: “One thing that is becoming an increasing challenge for people is caring responsibilities. ...
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AnalysisCreating an employee value proposition to win the war for talent
If you read nothing else, read this…An EVP comprises the benefits and rewards that employers offer employees in addition to, and often as part of, their employment contract.An employer’s brand is key in attracting, retaining and motivating talent .Benefits should be engaging and relevant for staff.A number of recent surveys ...
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AnalysisHow to devise a summer motivation programme for staff
The summer season is a great time to promote activities and incentives to help boost employee engagement.Employers looking to build a seasonal programme should first consider how all reward and benefits schemes work together in the organisation to achieve an overall purpose, for example staff motivation.Paul Bartlett, divisional director for ...
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ArticleLearn how to boost productivity at Employee Benefits Connect
Given the evolution of the workforce and its changing needs, organizations need to understand their own needs and adapt accordingly.Stephanie Franklin, vice president, talent and integrated HR at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, will lead a session called e-working programs: a tool to boost productivity at Employee Benefits Connect ...
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ArticleNielsen shares importance of strategic focus needed on employee engagement
Employee engagement is integral to the effective management of a transformational business change.Kathie Miller (pictured), senior vice president of global learning at Nielsen, will lead a session called Engaging a changing workforce at Employee Benefits Connect in New York on March 25, 2014.She will share her own experience, over the ...
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ArticleCoca-Cola signs up to staff engagement initiative
Coca-Cola Enterprises and Telent are among the employers that have signed up for a new employee engagement initiative.The initiative, which was launched by Standard Life, aims to develop the most effective means of employee engagement in a post-auto-enrolment world.It includes a range of messaging campaigns available for all employers with ...
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Telefonica to extend recognition plan to Latin America
Telefonica is to extend its new recognition programme across Latin America in March.The plan, which was rolled out across Europe in autumn 2013, has been aligned with the technology organisation’s latest global transformation programme.Natasha Rice, director of reward and recognition at Telefonica Europe, spoke about the recognition plan and the ...
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OpinionNicola Kerr: Delay to extension of flexible-working arrangements
This legislation will give employees the statutory right to request a contract variation for flexible-working arrangements, and will require employers to consider the request in a reasonable manner.However, the right to request does not create a right to flexible working.As part of its strategy to create a modern workplace for ...
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AnalysisFamily-friendly benefits for the school summer holidays
If you read nothing else, read this…Childcare vouchers are a popular family-friendly benefit that employers offer staff.Flexible working and discount vouchers can be equally valuable.Employers should ensure they do not discriminate against staff without children.But employers can offer considerable support to help them cope, and at relatively little cost.Childcare vouchers ...