All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 112
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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 ...
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Quorum Business Park hosts sports-themed summer party for staff
Quorum Business Park concluded a three-week programme of inter-office sporting competitions with an afternoon of onsite fun and games for its staff.The Quorum Games, a series of sports-themed challenges held throughout July, included tennis, football and hockey, as well as egg and spoon and three-legged races.Staff at the Newcastle-based business ...
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Asda rewards employees for long service
Asda employees have been awarded for a combination of 41,040 years of service at the supermarket chain’s Big Anniversary event.The event, which is now in its 12th year, recognises staff with 25, 30 or 40 years of service.More than 1,500 employees were recognised this year. They received an extra week’s ...
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Amazon offers US staff education funding
Amazon has launched a programme that offers its US warehouse workers funding for educational courses.The online retailer will pay up to 95% of the tuition, textbook and associated fees, up to $2,000 per year for four years, for courses from accredited schools, which will lead to technical and vocational certificates ...
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Iceland Foods and The Perfume Shop recognised for employee engagement
Iceland Foods and The Perfume Shop have been recognised for their focus on employee engagement. The retailers were presented with employee engagement awards at ORC International’s annual employee engagement conference.Both employers insist on the importance of both listening to employees and acting on feedback, and making it clear how staff ...
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10% of respondents to offer flexible working during Olympics
Only one in 10 respondents said their employer is allowing flexible working to attend the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).The research, How will the Olympics affect businesses, found that 10% of respondents said their employer is permitting staff ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Bwin.Party introduces international recognition programme
Bwin.Party is introducing a global recognition programme for its 2,700 employees working across three continents.The programme, provided by Corporate Rewards, enables the company's employees to recognise their colleagues with a 'thank you' and points to spend in an online reward shop.However, the structure of the online gaming organisation's business has ...
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Siemens UK wins award for employee recognition
Siemens UK has won the gold award in the employee recognition category of the Institute of Promotional Marketing (IPM) Awards 2012.Siemens UK's Champions programme, which allows employees to recognise their colleagues who demonstrate the firm's corporate values, is available to all 12,000 UK staff.Recognition nominations can be submitted online or ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Nice Content launches to provide social media training for employees
A business called Nice Content has been launched to provide social media training for employees.The service aims to help employers ensure their employees have the right skills to manage social media effectively. This in turn can help employees to make the most of social media sites like Twitter for personal ...
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RPMI employees take part in Race for Life
Employees at pension administrator RPMI have raised £828.55 by completing Cancer Research UK's Race for Life.The fundraising event, which was held in Darlington on 10 June, saw almost 3,000 women of all ages running, jogging and walking to raise money for the cancer charity.This is the second year employees at ...
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T-Mobile reduces sickness absence using company choir
T-Mobile has reduced its sickness absence rates by 50% since it introduced a motivational choir at its contact centre in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.The Sing and Inspire programme was introduced in April 2011. More than 200 employees take part in the vocal health training and vocal power course, while 100 employees ...
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Leasedrive Group staff to take part in charity bike ride
Leasedrive Group employees are participating in a 400-mile, four-day, four-country charity bike ride.The Big Four Charity Bike Ride starts at the fleet management group's Wokingham headquarters and travels through France, Belgium and Luxenbourg.Seventeen employees will be cycling to raise money for a variety of charities, including Leonard Cheshire Disability, Macmillan ...
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Oliver Valvetek hosts barbecue to reward staff
Oliver Valvetek has hosted a barbecue for staff following its success in the 2012 Queen Awards for Enterprise in the international trade category.Founder and chairman Michael Oliver and his family joined employees at the barbecue.The award was handed out thanks to the firm’s growth in international sales between 2007 and ...
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Alton Towers staff receive contortionist training to combat claustrophobia
Alton Towers is offering its employees training sessions from a contortionist to help them deal with the dark and cramped conditions of the park’s newest attraction.Staff working on the Nemesis Sub-Terra, which features a network of catacombs, tunnels and dark cramped cages, have complained of claustrophobia.Alton Towers has therefore hired ...
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ACF Car Finance wins payroll-giving award
Car dealer ACF Car Finance has been awarded a platinum award by the Institute of Fundraising for its commitment to payroll giving.The platinum-level award, which was introduced in 2012 to mark the 25th anniversary of payroll giving, is held by 30 UK organisations.It celebrates employers that encourage staff to make ...