All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 117
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Sainsbury's celebrates 1,000th store by doubling staff discount
Sainsbury’s is celebrating the opening of its 1,000th store by doubling its staff discount from 10% to 20%.Following the opening of its store in Irvine, Ayrshire all 150,000 employees will receive 20% discount between 1 and 4 December.Justin King, chief executive at Sainsbury’s, said: "Opening our 1,000th store is a ...
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HSBC, M&S and Deutsche Bank awarded for engaging employees in sustainability
HSBC's sustainability programme has won the gold award in the ‘Best green employee engagement strategy’ category at the International Green Awards. Marks and Spencer followed in second place and Deutsche Bank won third place.HSBC has worked with non-profit organisation Earthwatch for the past five years to engage its global workforce ...
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News analysis: Sober thoughts on parties
Christmas parties can boost staff morale and motivation, but employers must be aware of the tax consequences of their spend, says Nicola SullivanIt's Christmas party time again, and although many employers will not want to dampen the festive spirit by being overly frugal, they will probably want to keep the ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Asda staff check out regular rewards
Asda ensures long-service awards are well celebrated. As well as celebrating one year’s service, the supermarket rewards staff at five year intervals.After completing one to 10 years’ service, employees receive a certificate and a pin badge recognising their loyalty. After 15 and 20 years’ service, they are given a monetary ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Attwaters reduces benefits disparity and increases staff satisfaction in benefits
Attwaters’ 2011 staff survey showed that 60% of respondents were now satisfied with their benefits package, compared with 38% back in 2009.It has made healthcare benefits fairer by introducing employer-funded cash plans for support workers. Previously, only lawyers were given private medical insurance (PMI).Also, all staff can now take advantage ...
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Analysis
Long-service awards still have value
If you read nothing else, read this…Long-service awards are considered one of the most important forms of recognition because they reward staff for loyalty to the business.Awards may be offered after three, six or 12 months at organisations that recognise staff may not be in a role for long and ...
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Case study: Gentoo builds engagement through social media
In November 2011, property developer Gentoo Group launched an internal social media platform to help boost staff engagement.Adam Brown, internal communications adviser, says: “The platform is called The Hub, and is a bit like a combination of Facebook and YouTube. “We plan to post pictures and updates on employee benefits, ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Quorum Business Park rewards cyclists
Quorum Business Park, which has 12 employer tenants and 3,500 workers, has introduced a discount and reward programme to encourage staff to cycle to work.The Newcastle park includes organisations such as Balfour Beatty, Convergys, HM Revenue and Customs, IBM and Tesco Bank.The programme, which is being trialled for six weeks ...
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Analysis
When employers should use social media
If you read nothing else, read this…Social media can help employees understand the value of benefits.Establishing a social media strategy is vital to engage staff appropriately.Social media should not be used as a platform to address individual or personal queries.Before embarking on a strategy, employers must ensure they are committed ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Willis Group offers fundraising events for staff
Since selecting Children’s Hospices UK as its charity of the year for 2011, Willis Group has introduced a variety of fundraising activities for its staff to take part in.Employees have pledged to raise £100,000, with the insurance broker matching the funds raised to a maximum of £50,000.The fundraising efforts started ...
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Rewarding staff when inflation is high
If you read nothing else, read this…The lag between pay rises and inflation in the UK could have serious consequences for employers that want to remain competitive and reward performance.Employers should be clear about how reward aligns with business strategy.Financial education services and employee assistance programmes (EAPs) can help employers ...
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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, ...