All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 113
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Employees holiday with colleagues
Most of us spend more time with our colleagues than anyone else, and we are increasingly prepared to go onholiday with them too.A study by www.sunshine.co.uk showed that 9% of full-time employees had been abroad with at least one of their work colleagues, and 4% had turned a work-related trip ...
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Grass Roots research: 90% of employers say rewarding staff contribution is important
Nine out of ten organisations still think it is important to recognise and reward the contribution that staff make to the business, according to research by Grass Roots.The straw poll found the majority of employers still rate the traditional cash bonus, closely followed by time off, as the top rewards ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Edenred awarded for environmental volunteering days
Benefits provider Edenred has been awarded for the environmentally friendly volunteering opportunities it offers to staff.The Green Apple Awards are run by The Green Organisation, an independent environmental group dedicated to promoting the positive side of sustainable endeavours. Previous winners include the BBC, Carlsberg, Centrica, Coca Cola, E.On and Severn ...
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Shilling Communication employees complete charity trek across the Sahara
A team of employees from benefits and pensions communication firm Shilling Communication has completed a charity trek across the Sahara. The employees trekked across the Jebel Saghro region of Morocco, raising £5,000 to be split between three charities: Ministry to Children, Unicef and Sol Kids.Katie Frost, director of Shilling Communication, ...
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London's best dressed banker wins posh clobber
Best-dressed employee competitions might be a good way for employers to show their workforce they are on trend and know how to have a bit of fun.In some instances, however, such competitions may reinforce perceptions of cultural stereotypes associated with some industries and highlight employees’ assets in ways they might ...
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Pitney Bowes research: Almost half of SMEs will not throw a Christmas party
Almost half (48%) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are not planning a Christmas party this year.The research, commissioned by communications firm Pitney Bowes and carried out by YourSayPays, surveyed 500 small organisations across the UK.Of the 52% of organisations that are hosting a Christmas party for staff, 91% intend ...
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O2 research: Majority of UK employees feel employers support flexible working
Almost three-quarters (73%) of UK employees feel their employers support flexible working opportunities, according to research by O2.The study, which examined the future of work and flexible working in UK organisations, surveyed 1,167 UK workers.The respondents acknowledged the benefits flexible working brings, with 54% stating that it helps strike a ...
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Deloitte staff celebrate diversity in the workplace
Deloitte employees took part in Diwali festivities, as the firm’s month-long diversity celebrations came to a close.An evening of celebrations included a panel debate on how diversity can be beneficial in the workplace.Particpants in the debate included: international cricketer, Ravi Bopara; Deloitte chairman David Cruikshank, the firm’s Hindu network leader, ...
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Reckitt Benckiser incentivises staff to cycle to work
Reckitt Benckiser has rolled out a discount and reward programme around cycling, which offers employees extra perks to commute to work by bike.The scheme was launched with PleaseCycle on 1 November. The consumer goods company has already logged mileage equivalent to cycling three lengths of Britain, saving four London-Paris flights ...
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Allen & Overy employees stage opera at Sadler’s Wells
Allen & Overy staff have staged a production of Bizet’s Carmen at Sadler’s Wells in London to an audience of 1,200.The event raised over £15,000 for the British Red Cross and three East London primary schools: Christ Church, Sir John Cass and Stepney Greencoat.More than 100 members of staff and ...
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Christmas party organised for one-man bands
Raucous and fun Christmas parties certainly subscribe to the theory the ‘more the merrier’.After all, it can't be much fun for a one-man start-up sitting alone in a pub with no one to pull a cracker with except the bartender.However, help is at hand for small firms and one-man bands ...
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Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts rewards staff with trip to Switzerland
Mˆvenpick Hotels and Resorts has flown a group of employees to Switzerland for an all-expenses-paid four-day trip.The international firm rewards high-performing employees from Asia, Africa and the Middle East with a trip every year to recognise their contribution to the business.During the trip, the group of 45 employees visited the ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Student Loans Company staff cash in on reward cards
The Student Loans Company, which administers government-funded loans and grants to UK students, processes about 900,000 new applications a year, most of which arrive between June and October.In the run-up to last year's four-month peak, the HR department introduced a motivational programme to recognise and reward performance and inject an ...
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Simplyhealth and Samaritans partner for fundraising day
Healthcare provider Simplyhealth has partnered with charity Samaritans for a fundraising day, Feel Good Friday, that is open to all employers.The inaugural event will take place on 3 February 2012 with activities such as wearing slippers into work, hosting a comedy night, and taking part in feel-good challenges.A dedicated website ...
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Deloitte celebrates diversity month with activities for staff
Deloitte is celebrating diversity month by offering a programme of activities and guest speakers to its staff.During the month, all nine of the firm’s diversity networks, including its women’s, Globe (gay, lesbian and bisexual), multicultural, workability and faith networks, will showcase the role they play within the firm.Over 4,000 Deloitte ...
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Cineworld and Filmology partner for launch of digital cinema voucher programme
Cineworld and Filmology have partnered to introduce a digital cinema voucher programme.The programme enables employers to reward, motivate and incentivise staff via email or mobile.Bobbie Andrews, marketing manager at Cineworld, said: “Due to the increasing number of smartphones, digital codes and vouchers are now an inherent part of many people’s ...
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Whitbread wins top prize at payroll giving awards
Whitbread has been awarded the best overall payroll giving campaign at the National Payroll Giving Excellence Awards 2011.The hotel and restaurant organisation, which owns Premier Inn, Beefeater and Costa Coffee, was commended by the judges for a 20% take-up among its 35,000 employees. This was felt to be particularly impressive ...
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Capita Hartshead staff volunteer in the community
Capita Hartshead employees in Sheffield will be volunteering with primary school students in a charity initiative designed to teach young people about business.The initiative, the Southey Rave (Raising aspiration and the value of education), run by Business in the Community (BITC), was first piloted in Leeds, where it was a ...
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DLA Piper research: Employers encourage social media for work activities
Many employers (65%) actively encourage the use of social media for work-related activities, according to research by DLA Piper.The report, Knowing your tweet from your trend: keeping pace with social media in the workplace, addresses the problems that employers face keeping up with social media and the procedures that can ...