All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 139
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Analysis
Royal Mail's reward strategy pays off
Last year, Royal Mail went out on a limb with its scheme that rewarded employees for workplace attendance by handing out cars and other luxury prizes, but the strategy has achieved key goals, says Jon Allen, head of employee relations at Royal Mail.Article in fullAs British industry responds to the ...
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Article
Ikea staff sell Christmas gift
Employees at Ikea have put a number of company branded-bicycles given to them as Christmas presents up for sale on Ebay.The household retail store gave each of its 9,000 staff a branded folding bicycle as a Christmas gift at the firm’s annual Christmas breakfast. More than 90, however, have since ...
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Lack of flexible working drives workers into low-skilled jobs
A lack of flexible working opportunities is driving highly-qualified workers into jobs below their skills level.If more flexible working was available, 6.5m people in Britain could be using their skills to a greater extent, according to a new report by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Working Outside the Box. This ...
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Tesco plans homes for staff
Tesco plans to provide affordable housing for its staff across London.The supermarket chain is to trial the scheme in Streatham by building approximately 250 flats alongside its Tesco store, 13 of which will be allocated to Tesco staff. As well as the housing, planned Tesco developments for the Streatham site ...
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Less stress for employees aged over 56 years
Workers aged over 56 years experience significantly less stress than their younger colleagues,and different age groups are subject to different sources of stress in the workplace, according to new research.The research was conducted by Lucy Watt from business psychologists Robertson Cooper, Sheena Johnson of the University of Manchester and their ...
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Singing praises is key to staff loyalty
Over three quarters of the UK workforce would feel more valued and stay in their jobs longer if their companies introduced congratulatory perks.Gifts such as chocolate or discounts to tourist attractions are received by approximately 26% of employees, according to an online viral survey which sampled 500 people from across ...
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Analysis
Perks improve employee engagement
Benefits buzzwords come and go, but employers are finding that perks can play their part in boosting employee engagement, leaving a lasting imprint on motivation, says Jenny KeefeArticle in fullThe buzzword of the moment, “engagement” has become an HR obsession. In the 1960s we had commitment, in the 1990s there ...
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Analysis
Profit sharing - how it works
Profit sharing schemes can help incentivise staff, but can sometimes be seen as an entitlement, says Jamin RobertsonArticle in fullUnicorn Grocery, a Manchester-based organic food co-operative, has, in the past, celebrated success by returning a portion of its profits to its 50 staff in equal shares.However, since tax breaks on ...
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Stress is still an issue at work
Stress is still an issue for many at work, with 44% stating that they feel under excessive pressure once or twice a week. According to How engaged are Britain's employees report, conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development for Kingston Business School and Ipsos Mori, just under a ...
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EOC calls for flexible working to help women get top jobs
The Equal Opportunities Commission has called for employers to make flexible working the norm to help get more women into top jobs.EOC research Sex and Power: Who Runs Britain? 2007 has found that women are 'woefully under-represented' in top jobs. The EOC report says that women make up just 10% ...
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Ford Parts Plus launches incentive scheme for telesales staff
Ford Parts Plus has launched a promotional scratch card scheme as an incentive for its dealer telesales staff.The scheme, which has been called Stick or Twist, will award cards to employees who reach specific sales targets.Prizes include branded Ford mugs; 32" Sony televisions Aston Martin experience days and Odeon Cinema ...
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Ikea gives bikes as Christmas gifts
Household retail store Ikea has given its 9,000 employees a fold-up bike each, in an attempt to reduce the quantity of harmful gasses that are released into the environment when staff travel to work on buses, trains and in cars.The bikes were presented to staff as a Christmas gift at ...
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Case Studies
BT believes in flexible work
Case study: BTTelecommunications firm BT is a great believer in flexible working arrangements, with around 12,000 of its staff working from home and over 10,000 dividing their time between their home and the office.Dave Wilson, head of employment policy at BT, strongly believes that employees are empowered via this flexible ...
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Opinion
Guest opinion: Richard Scase, Emeritus professor of organisational behaviour, Kent Business School
The rise of China and India as economic powers means large employers need to find new ways of motivating and inspiring staff, but smaller firms may have the answers they are looking for, says Richard Scase, Emeritus professor of organisational behaviour, Kent Business School, University of KentArticle in fullThe world ...
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Employers in manufacturing less likely to throw seasonal party
Employers in the manufacturing sector are less likely to provide a Christmas gift to staff this year, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's (CIPD) Annual reward management 2007 survey. The number of organisations in this sector which are likely to throw a Christmas bash has also fallen ...
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Festive period helps employers to motivate
Employers are introducing additional perks to help motivate staff working through the busy Christmas period.Asda is to offer increased discounts and contributions towards a Christmas lunch to all staff who joined the company before 1 September. For the first time, this year, it will publish details of its Festive Thank ...
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Case Studies
Ringwood Brewery offers choice around personal development allowances
The Ringwood Brewery in Hampshire has a PDA policy that allows staff to spend their £500 yearly allowance on almost anything. However, it does impose some restrictions such as only being able to spend up to £250 on gym membership. Office manager, Lin Black, says she hasn't yet turned down ...
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Case Studies
Emap takes strategic approach to seasonal celebrations
Emap delegates the organisation of seasonal benefits to individual departments. Stewart Grant, group benefits manager at the company, which publishes titles such as Heat and Zoo, says staff identify strongly with their individual brand.The company is aligned into three operating divisions: consumer media, communications, and radio, in addition to its ...
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Opinion
Guest opinion: Barry Hoffman, head of human resources, Charteris
When looking to motivate and reward professional services staff, it can be easy to subscribe to some with common misconceptions - the trick is to avoid doing so by looking to individuals’ value, says Barry HoffmanArticle in fullIf you believe all the tabloid hype, then the City is awash with ...
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DSG International boosts morale through benefits
DSG International has boosted employee motivation with a cost-effective reward system for team performance.In the session How to boost employee motivation without breaking the bank, June Diamond, recognition and incentives specialist from DSG International, explained how the company behind Currys.digital and PC World established team bank accounts for its 27,000 ...