All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 137
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Bradford & Bingley launches online recognition scheme
Bradford & Bingley has introduced a new online reward and recognition programme to reward individual employees and teams for six specific types of behaviours.The online programme, Your Recognitions, is targeted at 2,000 employees working in group sales, and was developed following a series of focus groups and surveys. Employees can ...
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Atisreal launches GBP20,000 bonus for recruiting directors
Atisreal has launched an employee incentive scheme which rewards staff with £20,000 net for each fee-earning director level hire they initiate.The European property consultancy owned by French Bank BNP Paribas, launched The Priority Club scheme in response to high levels of competition within the UK property market where other agencies ...
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Staff satisfaction with benefits falls
Employees' satisfaction with benefits has fallen over the past year, despite rising satisfaction with salary levels.Satisfaction among employees with their salaries has increased from 53% to 54.4% since last year, according to the annual Job Satisfaction Survey by Unum, however, levels of job fulfilment have not increasedSatisfaction with reward packages ...
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Societe Generale rolls out global reward statements across 35 countries
Societe Generale has rolled out total reward statements to employees in 35 countries in a bid to demonstrate the value of the investment bank's reward package and to make it stand out as an employer of choice.The roll out, which began in the Asia Pacific region on 11 May and ...
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Case Studies
KPMG uses two annual employee engagement surveys
Accountancy firm KPMG uses two annual internal employee surveys to assess staff engagement levels and the effect benefits have on this.One survey analyses engagement levels, while the other focuses on benefits. In the future, the firm plans to combine the two to gain a better idea of the relationship between ...
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Product in focus: Long service awards
Acknowledging long service can be a cornerstone of reward practice, but changing demographics and career paths has altered the nature of schemes, says Debbie LovewellLong service awards are designed to recognise an employee’s loyalty and service to an organisation. Traditionally, these have often taken the form of a gold watch ...
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First Direct launches recognition scheme
First Direct is to launch a recognition scheme with gift vouchers and thank-you cards in a bid to boost staff motivation.Line managers at the bank will receive training on how to recognise employees who have performed well in the workplace.They will be able to hand out thank-you cards and to ...
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Analysis
Measuring staff happiness
Accurately assessing employee engagement levels can be a complex task, says Nick GoldingEmployers that invest time and money on benefits for staff will inevitably expect to reap the rewards, particularly in areas such as increased employee engagement.Towers Perrin's Global workforce study 2005 identified pay and benefits as the fifth most ...
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Gold Medal Travel to launch voluntary benefits scheme
Gold Medal Travel is to launch a voluntary benefits scheme for its 700 employees.Staff at the independent travel company will be able to use a branded reward card to benefit from discounts of up to 50% at thousands of retailers across the UK when the scheme launches in August.Its provider, ...
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Procurement International acquires OC Tanner's incentives division
Procurement International has acquired OC Tanner's incentive fulfillment and distribution business.OC Tanner will continue to offer a merchandise distribution service from its warehouse facility in Essex, however, this will now be more targeted to providing a range of product lines that meet the needs of its corporate reward and recognition ...
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Taking holiday increases stress
Taking holiday from work can drive up employees' stress levels, with more than half working extra hours in the run up to their annual leave.Among owner managers, one in seven (14%) said they could work an extra 16 or more hours - the equivalent of about two working days - ...
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HSBC to create employee climate champions
HSBC is to create 2,500 employee climate champions as part of its five-year climate partnership.The bank’s employees will play a key role in the HSBC’s five-year, US$100m partnership created in response to worldwide climate change.Online learning facilities, which will educate staff about climate change, are currently under development and will ...
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Employers invite staff to air views
IBM and KPMG are using employees' views to boost understanding of their benefits packages and drive take up.IBM has invited all employees to attend focus groups, which will be held at its six major sites this month. It is particularly interested in hearing the views of staff who have previously ...
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How to motivate staff in sectors with a high turnover
Motivating staff in sectors with high turnover rates takes creativity, but the right course of action may show results in a relatively short period, says Nick GoldingIt doesn't take a genius to work out which types of employers suffer the most from high levels of labour turnover. Call centres, retailers ...
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Public sector morale low
Morale at work is lowest in the public sector, where 40% of managers believe this is an issue within their organisation. This compares to 16% in the private sector and 6% among not-for-profit organisations, according to the Roffey Park Management agenda 2007. Bureaucracy was considered to be the main workplace ...
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Summit news: Talented staff are making extra demands
Talented staff are increasingly making demands for extra benefits, yet employers are being warned that reward strategies aimed at the retention of these employees can divide the workforce.Speaking during a panel debate on Strategies for recruiting, managing and retaining talent at the Employee Benefits Summit, held in Jerez, Spain, David ...
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Thomson Holidays launches electronic scratch card incentives
Thomson Holidays is to launch an electronic scratch card incentive scheme to motivate its sales team.The bespoke scheme for sales staff at the organisation, which is a division of TUI UK, will give successful employees the opportunity to win Thomson holiday discounts with an online scratch-card game each time they ...
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Employee engagement: Total reward helps staff value benefits
A total reward strategy can help staff to appreciate the full value of their benefits, but should also include intangibles such as opportunities for learning, says Laverne HadawayFew people would dispute that a total reward strategy, designed to show employees the complete value of their package, can promote engagement. However, ...
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Staff aching for wellness schemes
This article is brought to you by our sponsor HealthSure.Health-related sickness absence is one of the biggest concerns for British businesses today. It has been estimated that absence due to sickness costs around £12bn each year, with the average level of health-related absence at eight days per year per employee, ...
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Understanding staff psyche to evaluate benefits
Jenny Keefe assesses how behavioural science can be used to select and evaluate the effectiveness of benefits packagesWhat do Marks & Spencer underwear and pensions funds have in common? They have both been criticised for bewildering people with too much choice. Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Rose has, in ...