All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 114
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Staff are happier if they can use their own computer devices at work
Organisations that allow employees to bring their own computer devices (BYOD) to use at work are more attractive employers and enjoy better workplace morale, according to research by cloud computing firm Nasstar.The research, which surveyed 300 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), found that allowing staff to use their own smartphones, ...
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Avanti Travel Insurance staff bungee jump for charity
Avanti Travel Insurance employees bungee jumped for local charity Parc Essex on 7 May.Staff at the travel insurance firm raised £500 for the charity, which creates outdoor adventure playgrounds and indoor resource centres for children with disabilities, by jumping from 100 feet up at The Orange near Braintree in Essex.Avanti ...
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Banking executives learn how to tackle challenges of the corporate jungle in luxury spa
It is hard to imagine that the serene and peaceful environment of a luxury spa would provide the setting to teach a group of hard-nosed executives how to be more effective in the corporate jungle of high finance.This was the tactic of Lloyds Banking Group, which sent a group of ...
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Lloyds Banking Group and Eversheds among employers volunteering in Give and Gain Day
Lloyds Banking Group, Eversheds and Arqiva are among 191 organisations taking part in Give and Gain Day on 18 May.More than 9,000 employees across the UK are taking part in the annual event, volunteering their working hours to community groups and local charities.Give and Gain Day, which aims to connect ...
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Globoforce introduces recognition and performance tool
Employee recognition provider Globoforce has introduced a tool that links employee recognition and performance.The tool, Talent Maps, aims to help HR and business leaders keep track of their top performers by allowing them to use peer-to-peer recognition data to visually map out employee and team performance.The data can then be ...
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SMEs support tax breaks for health benefits
Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) support tax breaks for health benefits, such as therapies and gym membership, according to research by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).The report, Safety in numbers, was commissioned by the polling and research consultancy ComRes to investigate employer needs and attitudes to ...
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Love2reward launches e-code voucher
Reward and incentive provider Love2reward has launched flexecodes, a multi-retailer e-code voucher for the corporate market.Flexecodes is an instant reward mechanism to use for staff rewards, sales, promotions and incentives.Flexecodes are delivered via email and allow recipients to choose from a wide range of online retailers such as Amazon, iTunes, ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Northern Rail increases employee engagement year-on-year
Northern Rail has increased employee engagement year-on-year, according to the results of its latest engagement survey.The train company has been conducting the survey among its 4,800 employees since 2009. It measures five engagement areas: reward, work environment, training and development, and line-of-sight (an awareness of business objectives and performance management).†In ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Capital One raises £3,500 for charity awarding staff for fitness and volunteering activities
Capital One has raised around £3,500 for charity by rewarding employees who got involved with volunteering and fitness activities.The donations were made as part of the annual Sports Relief campaign, which took place between 23 and 25 March.Capital One made donations on behalf of each employee that took part in ...
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Belgian employees happiest in the workplace
?Belgian employees (77%) are most satisfied and motivated in the workplace, followed closely by German (74%) and UK (63%) staff, according to research by Edenred.The research, Wellbeing at work and employee motivation, covered six European countries – Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK – with 300 respondents in ...
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The Big Question: What can employers do around the Queen's Diamond Jubilee?
Alan Robertson, colleague engagement leader - recognition and incentives at Asda:2012 is turning out to be a great year packed with some fantastic events, not least of which are the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. At Asda, thanking our employees for the great work they do is an important part of ...
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Ellipse employees walk on fire for charity
Ellipse employees walked on fire in Bermondsey Square in London for charity on 11 April.Led by the group risk insurer’s chief executive officer John Ritchie, the employees walked across 20 feet of burning coals at a temperature of 1,236 degrees fahrenheit, to raise money for charity Winston’s Wish, which provides ...
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Engine employees enjoy lickable lift
It would seem that Willy Wonka has kidnapped the reward and benefits manager at communications firm Engine, where employees are enjoying a lickable lift.The lift in the firm’s office on Great Portland Street, London is covered in 1,325 McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes.Phillipa Tilley, senior brand manager from McVities’s Jaffa Cakes, told ...
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Halcyon Software employees to take on Three Peaks Challenge
Halycon Software is sponsoring a team of 10 employees who will attempt the Three Peaks Challenge on 29 June 2012.The annual challenge, a 3,000-metre climb up Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in England and Snowdon in Wales, takes place over just 24 hours.Donnie MacColl, technical services director at Halcyon ...
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A third of UK respondents ranked benefits as key reason to stay with employer
Just over one-third (36%) of UK respondents ranked the benefits package as the key reason for staying with their employer, according to research by Mercer.The What’s working survey found that one-third of all European respondents, which includes France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain and the UK, are considering leaving ...
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MGM Advantage offers staff the chance to attempt world record for charity
MGM Advantage is offering staff the chance to break a Guinness World Record by attempting the most sky dive tandem jumps in one day, in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.The current world record is 130 tandem jumps. The retirement income specialist is looking to beat that by getting 180 people ...
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Payroll-giving scheme celebrates 25 years
The payroll-giving scheme, which allows employees to donate to charities directly from their gross pay, is 25 years old in April.The Association of Payroll Giving Organisations (APGO) marked the anniversary by delivering a giant card to 10 Downing Street, highlighting the £1.2 billion raised and thanking organisations and their staff ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Standard Life engages staff with GB basketball sponsorship
Standard Life is using its sponsorship of the British men’s, women’s and wheelchair basketball teams as the focus for a staff motivation and engagement programme in the lead-up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.Laura Laidlaw, sponsorship manager at Standard Life, said: “We felt it was important to hook ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Personal Group aligns charity activities with Olympics
Personal Group is to align its staff charity fundraising activities with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.The benefits provider will host a team fitness challenge, Wii Olympics and skydiving. All proceeds will go to local charity Willen Hospice.Since it chose the palliative care and support charity in July 2011, ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Argos staff plan a robbery
Milton Keynes-based retail giant Argos runs ad-hoc awaydays for employees, often incorporating team-building activities with the aim of promoting closer working between teams and departments.At an awayday in December, organised in conjunction with events company Spy Games, a 35-strong team took part in an activity called Diamond Heist. Staff were ...