All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 121
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Former bin man clears up rubbish for fun
A former bin man spends his free time travelling hundreds of miles to empty bins at waste tips for free, demonstrating that employee engagement can reach extreme levels.Steve Jones, who secured his first job as a dustman in 1987, has taken ‘rubbish’ holidays in places as far flung as Malta ...
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Mercer research: Less than half of employees think they are paid fairly
Less than half of employees (41%) feel they are paid fairly for the job they do while 54% think they are treated fairly at work, according to research conducted by Mercer.†The What’s Working survey also found that 42% of employees believe they are recognised for doing a good job, and ...
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P&MM launches personalised rewards service
P&MM has launched a new recognition service that allows employers to personalise incentive rewards.Its Recognise Me - Personalised By You programme is available as part of a motivation scheme and enables line managers to select employees to reward, or staff to nominate colleagues.The programme is then used to design a ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Symantec spreads the good news on reward
Security software provider Symantec has expanded rapidly through acquisition, growing its workforce from 6,500 to 14,000 in July 2005, and reaching 18,500 today. The firm operates in more than 50 countries.Jennifer Reimert, senior director, global compensation at Symantec, says: “One of the challenges of rapid growth was a resulting ‘culture ...
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Recognition has global differences
If you read nothing else, read this…The recognition awards staff prefer to receive varies across the globe.Employers must determine what type of incentives are appropriate for their diverse workforces.Employers should also consider what language to deliver their scheme in.Logistics such as delivery of incentives and import duties should be measured ...
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Home Group launches peer recognition scheme
Home Group has launched a peer recognition scheme to enable its 4,000 employees to show their appreciation of colleagues.After reviewing its benefits offering, the supported and affordable housing organisation identified that staff wanted some form of recognition scheme.The scheme, launched last month, allows employees to nominate a colleague for an ...
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Eversheds’ staff volunteer on community projects
International law firm Eversheds has participated in its third annual Give and Gain Day.The UK’s national day of employee volunteering, managed by Business in the Community (BITC), saw more than 20,000 volunteers from 527 organisations donating hours worth £2.4 million into community projects.More than 330 employees from across Eversheds’ international ...
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Globoforce launches employee recognition application for smartphones
Globoforce has launched an HR application for smartphones to enable employers to ensure staff recognition and appreciation keeps pace with behaviour and performance.The application, Globoforce Mobile, allows managers and employees to give, receive, approve and redeem recognition awards anywhere and at anytime.In addition, with Globoforce Mobile, employees who have received ...
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Ukranian football team have pay docked when they lose
In many industries, reward is closely linked to performance. However, in football, players take home bumper pay packets, regardless of whether they perform on the pitch or score on their own goal during a crucial match.Ukranian football team Dynamo Kiev, however, has taken a new approach to motivating players, which ...
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City workers raise money for juvenile diabetes research
Employees in the City of London took part in a sponsored lunchtime spin event to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).The Spin to Cure Diabetes event saw 33 teams of five take part in the eight-minute sprint challenge on static bikes outside the Royal Exchange in London ...
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IFF Research: UK faces challenge to embed volunteering culture at work
The UK faces a challenge to embed volunteering in workplace cultures, as research from IFF Research found that just 7% of employees have done voluntary work on paid work time at their current employer.The research, part of IFF Research’s Attitudes to Work study, found that 38% of respondents said that ...
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BHSF employees walk for charity
Staff from employee benefits provider BHSF are taking part in a charity walk to raise money for St Basils, the charity that helps young homeless people.Two teams of six employees will walk 27 miles in the hills around the Barmouth Estuary in Wales on 25 June.Peter Maskell, chief executive of ...
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Grass Roots Projectlink launches multi-brand dining voucher
Grass Roots Projectlink has launched a multi-brand dining voucher that employees can use at a national network of restaurants.The Restaurant Choice product offers vouchers in £10 and £25 denominations towards the cost of food and soft drinks.The vouchers can be used at more than 800 dining locations, including Cafe Rouge, ...
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City & Guilds rewards ideas
City and Guilds celebrated international ideas week in May as part of its staff innovation scheme.The vocational education body ran events and activities for staff as part of its iFactor initiative, which included opportunities to take part in a quiz, submit ideas and learn more about innovation.City and Guilds worked ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Freshfields is ready for emergencies
With over 2,500 lawyers in 27 cities around the world, law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer must be prepared for all eventualities.The company, which has a Tokyo office, has a clear disaster recovery plan. Kevin Hogarth, global HR director, says: "Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our people is our primary ...
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Supporting staff during a disaster
If you read nothing else, read this... A disaster, such as the Japanese tsunami, can have huge ramifications for affected employers. Organisations must consider how to rehabilitate traumatised employees in the long term. The immediate aftermath is typically not the best time to introduce new benefits for staff. Raising morale ...
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Iron Mountain research: British workers waste time looking for files
Looking for important documents and files on work computers can seriously damage employee morale, as well as drain an employer’s time and money.New research by Iron Mountain, which found that over half (58%) of British office workers have struggled to find important documents and files on their work computer, supports ...
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Globoforce adds to employee recognition scheme
Globoforce has introduced real-time measurement capabilities to its employee recognition offerings. The new services, Recognition Benchmark Index and Recognition Intelligence, provide employers with benchmarks and business intelligence.The Recognition Benchmark Index is based on a set of data points and best practices from nearly two million Globoforce users across multiple industries ...
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Debi O’Donovan: Total reward in the USA
Opening keynote speaker for the WorldAtWork Total Rewards 2011 conference Daniel Pink, business writer and author of the recently published ‘Drive: the surprising truth about what motivates us’, said: “I am convinced we are using the wrong technology for engagement.”In this case he uses technology in a very broad sense ...
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BGL Group launches monthly prize draw for staff
The BGL Group has launched a monthly prize draw for its 2,150 employees across the UK as part of efforts to create a fun working atmosphere.The insurance intermediary’s first ten winners were announced in April, and took home prizes ranging from luxury weekend breaks to shopping and holiday vouchers. Each ...