All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 112
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Tracy Finn: How should employers celebrate the end of the year with staff?
We are used to catering for any brief or budget and working with companies looking for something special. There are some memorable past examples that could provide possible ideas for other employers.For a unique experience, one company requested exclusive access to the Shoe Boudoir at Harrods. All guests were treated ...
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JetBlue rolls out recognition scheme
JetBlue Airways has launched a peer-to-peer recognition programme for its 14,500 employees based across the Americas.The Lift programme, which is provided by Globoforce, allows the airline to engage and motivate employees to best exemplify its five core values: safety, caring, integrity, fun and passion.It is available to employees in Aruba, ...
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Servisair launches corporate gift cards
Airport lounge provider Servisair has launched gift certificates for employers to use in reward and incentives packages.The certificates provide access to 21 Servisair lounges throughout the UK, continental Europe and Canada.The lounges feature complimentary drinks and snacks, newspapers and magazines, flat-screen televisions and flight information screens, and free Wi-Fi.The certificates ...
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Debi O'Donovan: Plan now for Christmas perks
You may feel September is a little early to start talking about Christmas, but please bear with us on this one because we are not banging the usual commercialised tinsel drum here.In fact, we are donning full HR stripes in our cover story to look at how some employees can ...
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Opinion
Charles Cotton: Take care with Christmas perks
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s Employee outlook: summer 2012 survey, published in May, found that more than half of employees are facing financial struggles, so it is important that employers recognise this when introducing or changing an incentive scheme, especially one that is themed around, or linked to, ...
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Hanover staff host team building exercise
Hanover Housing Association staff have hosted a team-building exercise at retirement estates in Bicester and Stokenchurch.A group of employees organised the Apprentice-style competition, which raised money from staff and local community donations, and suppler discounts to make improvements at two residential sites.One of the two teams, called Velocity, used donations ...
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Sainsbury’s takes 5,000 employees to Paralympics
Sainsbury’s gave 5,000 employees the chance to watch events at the Paralympic Games on 3 September, including wheelchair basketball and goalball.The Paralympic sponsor will also send a further 70 employees and a guest of their choice to the games’ closing ceremony at the Olympic Park.Jacki Connor, director of employee engagement ...
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Report on employee motivation 2012
Employee Benefits’ motivation report rounds up the main issues and trends in staff motivation and employee recognition.The motivation report covers:Workforce segmentation helps target motivation benefitsMotivation schemes on a limited budgetOlga Tregaskis: Work practices could boost productivitySocial media plays a growing role in recognition schemesMatt Duffy: Accurate data is key to ...
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Nationwide expands flexible benefits scheme
EXCLUSIVE: Nationwide will add membership in the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and expand its range of shopping vouchers, rechargeable cards and NCP car parking locations when it opens the enrolment window for its 2013 flexible benefits scheme.The flex enrolment window for 2013 opens on 5 October and closes 16 November. ...
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Recognition programmes motivate staff
Among UK employees whose employer offers a recognition programme, 70% feel appreciated in their job, according to employee reward and recognition organisation Globoforce.The Globoforce UK workforce mood tracker survey, which was carried out in conjunction with One Poll and had 1,000 respondents, also found that only 11% of staff with ...
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Employees want to feel appreciated
Employers spend vast sums on workplace savings and employee benefits, but new evidence suggests reward is not all about monetary value.The 2012 Globoforce UK Workforce mood tracker survey found that 64% of employees would leave their job for an organisation where their contribution was clearly recognised.The survey also found that ...
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Case Studies
Flex focuses BNP Paribas employees' minds at Christmas
BNP Paribas uses its annual flexible benefits enrolment window in early December to keep employees engaged over the Christmas period, rather than creating a specific incentives package.Sarah Oxford, head of compensation, benefits and international mobility at the French-headquartered bank, says taking a more general approach to the festive season and ...
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Analysis
How to use Christmas incentives to engage staff
If you read nothing else, read this… Christmas is not a fun time for everyone. It can be a stressful period for employees who have health or money worries. Employers must be sensitive to employees’ individual circumstances around Christmas time, particularly those who have suffered some form of loss during ...
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Monday blues are just a myth
The idea that workers hate Monday more than any other day of the week is just a myth, according to research by Gallup and Stony Brook University in New York.The study looked at the effect of each day of the week on positive and negative moods. It found that negative ...
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BGL Group increases take-up in employee engagement survey
BGL Group has achieved a 76% engagement rate for its latest employee survey.The global financial services firm has seen engagement in its employee survey continue to grow since it was introduced in 2009.Initial results that year showed 58% of employees were engaged, while the 2010 survey saw this increase to ...
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The cost of a cuppa, how tea improves staff performance
The tea break is a common occurrence in businesses across the UK, but is it worth the cost?Research into the financial impact of offering tea and coffee facilities to employees by Leeds University Business School has found that on average UK firms are spending £276.53 per year with the cost ...
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Lack of flexible working opportunities leads to higher levels of stress
Almost three-quarters (68%) of respondents reported unreasonable levels of stress when their working hours were inflexible, according to research by the Kenexa High Performance Institute (KHPI).Its WorkTrends report also found that a lack of flexible working opportunities has an impact on employees’ intentions to leave employers.More than half (59%) of ...
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Niall de Lacy: How can employers use the Olympics to boost staff engagement?
The benefits of being a global partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games go far beyond association with the National Olympic Committee, world-class athletes and the opportunities this presents to drive a business forward. Employers can become part of the Olympic movement, which gives the chance to take ...
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Beverly King: How can employers use the Olympics to boost staff engagement
At Panasonic, we have been keen to inspire and bring a buzz to the workplace. It’s not just a short sprint, but more of a gala, with a big run-up, impressive leap and spectacular finish.We held various activities for staff ahead of the opening ceremony, including a pin badge competition, ...
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Adrian Moorhouse: How can employers use the Olympics to boost staff engagement?
The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are upon us and the excitement is palpable. The papers will be filled with stories of success and failure, of heartbreak and joy for the duration of the event. Although ‘Olympic fatigue’ is a very real possibility, this summer is a fantastic opportunity to ...