All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 130
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Buyer's guide to carbon offsetting (January 2010)
Employers and employees can make a contribution to the fight against global warming by donating to schemes that will offset their carbon footprints, says Tom WashingtonCarbon-offsetting schemes enable employees to calculate the amount of carbon they produce, be it through car journeys, flights, or the amount of electricity they use ...
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Almost half of European sales incentive plans are not working
Almost half (41%) of European employers believe their sales incentive plans are ineffective or are uncertain of their plans' effectiveness, according to research by Hewitt Associates.Its European Sales Compensation Survey looking at sales workforce incentive practices in 138 organisations across 15 European countries and 20 industry sectors, also found only ...
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Tradeteam staff win Best Business Angel Award
Staff from UK drinks distributor Tradeteam have been honoured for their role in the community at the seventh Sheffield’s Night of Honour.Six members of Tradeteam’s Witch (We’re in the Community Helping) group won the Best Business Angel Award. The prestigious accolade recognises individuals who have made a real difference to ...
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Anglian Home Improvements presents 35 long service awards
Anglian Home Improvements awarded 35 staff long service awards for 30 years of service each. Together they have clocked up 1,050 years’ experience.Every year Anglian awards its staff for long service with a plaque highlighting their achievement.Group finance director, Phil Tweedie and chief operating officer, Stig Hansen handed out the ...
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Workers opt for iPods, free drinks or extra holiday over promotions
More employees would value receiving a free iPod, digital camera or similar technology gift (80%) from their manager than being ‘fast-tracked’ for promotion (67%), according to research commissioned by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC).Performance rewardsThe poll of around 950 workers asked individuals to rate how highly they would value a series of ...
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Workers value a good atmosphere, research shows
A good atmosphere in the workplace is the most important factor for employee satisfaction.In the Attitudes to Work survey of 472 UK public and private sector workers by IFF Research, a good atmosphere was rated as very important by 82% of private sector workers and 88% of those in the ...
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Long-term incentive plans are a rewarding alternative
Long-term incentive plans may offer a more prudent method of executive reward, says Tom WashingtonIf you read nothing else, read this... Long-term incentive plans (L-tips) are designed to drive business performance, ultimately producing an increase in shareholder value.The award is based on staff meeting certain performance conditions that prove they ...
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Rewards for long service boost staff morale
Long service should still be rewarded, says Nicola SullivanWith the notion of a job for life now firmly in the past, employers may wonder whether long-service awards are still relevant. In many cases, organisations may feel they can take a rain check on rewarding long service during a recession because, ...
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Motorised bed used to motivate staff
Even the most dedicated employees' loyalty to their employer hangs in the balance during those critical few minutes after the alarm clock goes off, when staying in bed over earning a living can seem like a viable option.Now employers can recognise the daily challenge of getting up in the morning ...
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The Gift Voucher Shop launches multi-store staff incentive card
The Gift Voucher Shop (GVS) has launched One4all, a new multi-store gift card that lets staff chose their own gift from over 17,000 outlets covering department stores, fashion outlets, hotels, travel providers and experiences.Retail partners within the One4all portfolio include Argos, Boots, B&Q, Comet, Currys, Debenhams, Halfords, House of Fraser, ...
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Motivating staff during the festive season
After a difficult year, the festive season offers an ideal opportunity for employers to reward their workforce, says Nicola SullivanAfter a year spent battling the effects of recession, it would be understandable if employers’ attitudes towards rewarding staff at Christmas had more in common with Ebenezer Scrooge than Father Christmas.But ...
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P&MM launches experience voucher
P&MM has launched an incentive voucher that allows employees to choose what travel or experience they want based on the value of the reward they have earned, and decide when, where and how they want to use it.The U-Choose voucher is awarded by employers to staff who then have access ...
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New guidance on flexible working launched
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched new flexible working guidance aimed at improving employee productivity, lowering business costs and meeting the needs of modern families.Working Better: The managers’ guide to flexible working was launched by Commission chair Trevor Phillips at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General ...
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Beaverbrooks, Whitbread and Aviva awarded for payroll giving excellence
Leading employers, including Beaverbrooks, Whitbread and Aviva, have been recognised for their payroll giving schemes at this year’s Payroll Giving Excellence Awards.At the third annual event, held at HM Treasury on 5 October, jewellery retailer Beaverbrooks won the award for Best launch of a new scheme, as well as the ...
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Employees want gossip breaks and dating service at work
Imagine an office where female workers are granted official gossip breaks, such as the ones unofficially enjoyed by their smoking colleagues, and male employees are allowed to watch the football on plasma screen TVs during working hours.Meanwhile, amorous employees make eyes at each other during internal meetings after being introduced ...
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Employee Benefits Live: Employers should understand what employees value most
Employers should try to understand what benefits employees value most in order to design a cost-effective reward package, according Michael Rose, director of Rewards Consulting.Speaking in a master class on total reward at Employee Benefits Live 2009, Rose urged employers to create a benefits package that was the best fit ...
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Buyer's guide to electronic voucher cards (October 2009)
The versatility of electronic voucher cards is helping their popularity overtake paper vouchers, says Alison ColemanTrends in benefits may come and go, but gift and motivation vouchers remain a favourite among employers and staff, particularly in the current economic climate, when they can be used to help workers’ money go ...
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Ceridian teams up with White Eagle on pre-paid cards
HR services provider Ceridian has chosen White Eagle (Europe) to supply a new prepaid payroll card to its clients.The Ceridian Evolution Prepaid MasterCard can have bonuses or cash rewards loaded onto it, and takes away the need to issue cheques or cash, particularly in the case of employees who do ...
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Bupa employees volunteer in Ecuador
Healthcare company Bupa will launch its largest ever staff volunteering challenge in a remote village in Ecuador this month.Around 120 Bupa employees from across the globe will travel to Ecuador between September and November to build essential health facilities for the small agricultural community of Miraflores, where a doctor only ...
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Case Studies
Case Study: B&Q updates staff recognition scheme
B&Q tools up to reward achievementIn March, DIY retailer B&Q updated its ‘thank-you’ scheme to incorporate its new corporate giftcard product. The scheme is a way for B&Q’s 34,000 staff to recognise colleagues’ achievements at work.The new scheme includes a website, which employees visit to send electronic thank-you messages. Then, ...