All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 135
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Vodafone extends NVQ programme for retail staff
Vodafone UK has expanded its staff development programme to allow of its 2,200 retail staff to follow a NVQ accredited development scheme enabling them to progress from trainee adviser through to regional manager.The firm launched the scheme to 1,225 retail staff in November 2007 and has now expanded the scheme ...
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Is HM Revenue and Customs scrutinising incentive schemes?
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reviewing the tax paid by employers on incentive schemes, according to an industry insider from a motivation provider.The source told Employee Benefits that HMRC has extended the scope and boosted the frequency of investigations of employers running incentive plans. But, HMRC has denied this.The ...
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Red Letter Days launches a new corporate events division
Red Letter Days, the experience company, has launched a new corporate events division to expand the motivation, reward and recognition services it offers companies.In partnership with MotivAction Group, Red Letter Days, now provides corporate customers family fun days, team building days, conferences, theme evenings and overseas incentives.Heather Rogers director of ...
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HR Forum: Employers advised that bonus communication should be transparent
Employers have been reminded to ensure all elements of their bonus schemes are transparent and clear for all employees.Speaking at the Human Resources Forum on board The Oriana, Julia Watts, compensations manager at Gallaher told delegates attending the session Why retention is not about people but about managers that bonuses ...
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Cash or non-cash staff rewards
A number of factors will determine whether cash or non-cash rewards best suit a workforce, says Nicola SullivanThe large cash bonuses given to workers such as investment bankers and City traders often make headline news. The attention these receive can create the impression that cash reward is the ultimate form ...
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HR Show: Employers should consider company culture when using reward to engage
Employers have been reminded to consider the culture of their company in order to properly engage their staff.Speaking at at the HR Show in Manchester, Debra Corey, former director of compensation and benefits at Honeywell, told delegates to think about the behaviours and beliefs of their workforce in order to ...
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HR Show: Employers told flexible working boosts productivity
Employers have been told that flexible working can help boost productivity and efficiency and attract talent at the HR Show in Manchester on Tuesday. Speaking in a conference session on flexible working, Peter Knowles, business development director at BT, explained to employers about the benefits of allowing staff to work ...
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HR Show: Employers should review their values to attract young talent
Employers were told that they would have to revise the employment experience and their contractual terms in order to attract and retain young talent at the opening keynote session of the HR Show in Manchester. Speaking in the session, Using your brand as a tool to attract the best people, ...
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Experian gives staff paid leave to volunteer
Experian is to give all its UK staff three days paid annual leave to volunteer for community-based initiatives as it aims to double the number of hours volunteered by its people over the coming year.The FTSE-100 average donation is two days per person, per year volunteered to good causes.During the ...
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Accor staff take part in environmental programme
Accor enabled staff to spend a day away from work to carry out environmental work at a community nature reserve at Bethnal Green, North London.The firm which runs hotels such as Sofitel, Novotel and Ibis, allowed head office staff to tidy overgrown weeds and trees, make and install bird boxes, ...
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Tesco to offer employees retail foundation degree
Tesco is to offer its retail managers a foundation degree to equip them with knowledge and core skills relating to the sector.The foundation degree, which will be awarded by the University of the Arts, London, and Manchester Metropolitan University, will be launched on 23 April. As it will be validated ...
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How benefits can boost engagement
Victoria Furness asks if benefits can help to boost engagement and how to achieve the best resultsLinda Evangelista may once have famously proclaimed that she and the other supermodels, "don't get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day", but for many, such high wages would be their primary ...
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Make flexible working a success
Employers should assess flexible working carefully to balance possible returns with managing potential risks and staff expectations, says Alison ColemanThe ability to work flexibly can be highly attractive to staff, as many face increasing demands on their time. Although the scope of employees eligible to request flexible working increased last ...
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Matalan to accept Love2reward vouchers
High street retailer Matalan has opted to accept Love2Shop reward vouchers issued by Park Retail.Rachel Scott, marketing controller at Matalan, said: "We're looking forward to a sustained partnership with Park Retail. Deciding to accept Love2shop, has opened new markets so we are pleased to add our name to the lengthy ...
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Staff feel undervalued by lack of recognition
Only a quarter of employees believe they receive enough praise in the workplace although 72% of staff think it is important to be acknowledged for the work they do.According to research from leadership coaching firm White Water Strategies, two thirds of staff feel under valued by not hearing the words ...
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Budget 2008: Plans to set CGT at 18% confirmed
The government has confirmed that from 6 April, capital gains tax will be set at 18%.In addition as announced on 24 January, entrepreneurs who own at least a 5% stake in the company they work for will have a reduced tax of 10% on the first £1 million they gain.However, ...
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Lloyds Pharmacy prescribes new staff incentive scheme
Lloyds Pharmacy has replaced its quarterly sales-led cash bonus scheme with a new incentive programme for store managers, pharmacists and other staff that includes a range of measures and targets. The firm has made the move to drive customer service and improve motivation among its 16,000 UK staff.Pharmacy managers and ...
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Case Studies
Punch Taverns' thirst for immediate perks
Case study: Punch Taverns' thirst for immediate perksLast year, Punch Taverns launched an instant reward programme for both its head office and pub employees to encourage staff to demonstrate the organisation's values.Through the scheme called Proud, which is an acronym of the company's values: P - pride, R - respect, ...
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Give HR managers the tools to actively monitor engagement
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group measures engagement to help demonstrate the link between its people strategy and business performanceSince the late 1990s, the Royal Bank of Scotland Group has transformed itself from a medium-sized UK bank with 35,000 employees, through organic growth and a series of acquisitions. The Group ...
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Vodafone UK puts shining behaviour under the spotlight
Vodafone UK's Legends recognition scheme helps the communications giant to align its brand values with exemplary staff conductVodafone UK's Legends scheme, now in its third year, is an annual programme held to find individuals who have demonstrated that they have what it takes to help Vodafone UK be successful by ...