All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 103
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Case StudiesWolseley UK builds an engaging benefits offer
Now the construction and building products distributor, a subsidiary of global organisation Wolseley, is focused on its corporate strategy, including its principles, its employees, and transforming the business to stay ahead of the competition.Neil McCawley, head of reward, benefits and policy at Wolseley UK, says: “People are one of our ...
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Case StudiesCapital One builds enticing employee value proposition
The EVP focuses on benefits in the context of total reward. It covers the standard benefits offered by the organisation, such as private medical insurance, pensions and bikes for work, and also ensures that staff are given details about their working environment, development opportunities and health and wellbeing initiatives.Jill Cunnison, ...
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VideoVIDEO: Simon Nash: Pay does not motivate staff
Pay is virtually unimportant in motivating employees, said Simon Nash, HR director at Carey Olsen, in an interview with Clare Bettelley, associate editor of Employee Benefits.“There is a myth in the world of HR and management that pay motivates, but most studies have proven that pay actually doesn’t motivate,” he ...
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Asda staff to share £27.8m bonus
Employees at Asda stores and depots are to share an annual bonus payout of £27.8 million.Nearly 143,000 employees with more than six months of service at the supermarket chain will receive a bonus of up to £320 on 28 February.More than 14,000 employees from Asda’s best performing stores will enjoy ...
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TFL recognises tube strike volunteers with vouchers
Transport for London (TFL) will recognise employees who volunteered to work during the industrial action on 5 and 6 February with a £25 high street gift voucher.The vouchers are part of TFL’s recognition scheme through which managers can nominate employees who have gone above and beyond their normal duties. They ...
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ArticleWellbeing benefits lead to higher employee satisfaction
More than half (51%) of respondents said the health and wellbeing benefits offered by their employer improve their overall job satisfaction, according to research by Investors in People.Its research, which surveyed 3,009 full-time employees, found that the opportunity to work flexible hours (43%) was the top health and wellbeing benefit ...
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Madgex adds charity run to wellbeing offer
EXCLUSIVE: Madgex employees will take part in a charity run in March, in the latest in a range of health and wellbeing initiatives the organisation provides to staff.The provider of job board software and CV services has organised a running team for the Sainsbury’s Sports Relief mile on 23 March.Hanna ...
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26% of HMRC staff satisfied with their benefits
Just over a quarter (26%) of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) staff feel satisfied with their total benefits package.HMRC’s People Survey 2013, which surveyed more than 30,000 employees as part of the Civil Service People Survey, also found that only 25% feel their pay reflects their performance.In addition, 23% said ...
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Debi O’Donovan: Positive work spaces have great benefits
Over the years I have worked mostly in offices and have only had a couple of roles that were public-facing across a counter. I have never worked in a manufacturing or construction environment. So my experience of workplaces is narrowly confined to the pokey, dusty office, the open plan office, ...
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Ikea pays pension contributions as bonus
Ikea Group became one of the first organisations to take this approach with the launch its reward programme Tack! at the end of last year. Through the scheme, Ikea will pay a total €100 million (£83.6 million) in pension contributions to reward employees with at least five years’ service, assuming ...
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AnalysisWhat makes an organisation a family-friendly employer?
If you read nothing else, read this…Retail or leisure discounts help put money back into families’ pockets.Healthcare benefits, such as private medical insurance and health cash plans, may allow staff to extend cover to family members.Changes to the childcare vouchers scheme and shared parental leave, both coming into force in ...
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Opinion
Kuljit Kaur: Staff motivation and morale issues in the NHS
HR professionals in the NHS must examine how to get the best value out of their employee benefits and incentive budgets to deliver tangible results.While pay hits the headlines, studies show that the main reason employees leave an organisation is lack of recognition, with our recent NHS Employee survey finding ...
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Swiss Re extends incentives for energy efficiency
Swiss Re has extended its financial support for employees globally who reduce their personal carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint.Its COyou2 programme has been extended for a period of seven years, ending in 2020 in line with the reinsurer’s current climate strategy.The programme aims to raise awareness among Swiss Re employees about ...
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Virgin Media partners Evans Cycles for charity support
Virgin Media has partnered Evans Cycles to support disability charity Scope.The media organisation has offered employees a bikes-for-work scheme provided by the cycling retailer as part of its voluntary benefits offering since 2011.Through the partnership, a percentage of Virgin Media’s employees’ initial bikes-for-work order has been donated to purchase a ...
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Article34% of employees received a pay rise in 2013
Only a third (34%) of respondents nationally received a pay rise in 2013, according to research by recruitment website Reed.The Reed 2014 Salary and market insight report, which surveyed 2,500 employers and employees, found that only 24% of employee respondents received a bonus in 2013.The research also found that nearly ...
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Article39% of HR professionals value own perks
The Employee Benefits Salary survey 2014, which questioned 361 people who are responsible for managing benefits and reward in UK organisations, found that 50% are only somewhat satisfied, while 15% are neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, 13% are somewhat dissatisfied and 3% are highly dissatisfied.However, more than one-third (39%) said they ...
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Employers plan benefits strategy changes in 2014
Nearly one in six (59%) respondents plan to change their benefits strategy in 2014, according to research by Edenred.Its Benefits insight: trends for benefits in 2014 research, which surveyed almost 100 HR and reward professionals, found that 69% plan to increase the number of benefits they offer in 2014.Nearly three-quarters ...
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Debbie Lovewell-Tuck: Wellbeing can fight the blues
All too often, good intentions around exercise and healthy eating go out of the window with the promise that we will be good when the weather starts to improve.With this in mind, the winter months might not seem like the most appropriate time to launch or promote health and wellbeing ...
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Care UK launches online benefits portal
Care UK has launched an online benefits portal for its 22,000 employees.The portal, which was rolled out in December 2013, aims to ensure the health and social care provider’s benefits package is accessible to all staff, particularly nurses and care workers who do not have regular access to a computer ...
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Employers focus on winter wellbeing
James Dunningham, operations director at Health at Work, said: “This is a good time for employers to take advantage of new year’s resolutions, the general motivation that people feel in January when they step onto the scales, and special offers in the wider community, such as discounted gym memberships and ...