All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 31
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ArticleEG Group gives pay rise to 10,500 UK staff
Petrol station giant EG Group, owned by the billionaire Issa brothers who recently bought Asda, has given its 10,500 UK employees a pay rise, which takes effect today (1 October).The increased rates of pay will apply across all of EG’s petrol filling stations and foodservice brands throughout the UK, with ...
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ArticleDoggy perks tempt staff back to the office
Something for the weekend: For those employers struggling to motivate staff to return to the office, Rover.com has the ultimutt solution to boost morale - doggy perks.Latest research by the pet-sitting and dog-walking network has revealed that two-thirds of dog owners (66%) would be more willing to get back to ...
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Supplier articleCommunicating with a hybrid workforce during times of change
HomeServe is a consumer services organisation with 2,500 employees in the UK, living the organisation’s mission of ‘freeing our customers from the worry and inconvenience of home emergency repairs.’While HomeServe has always had a hybrid workforce – with engineers working in the field and contact centre, and support staff typically ...
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ArticleICS2 Cables becomes employee owned
Dundee, UK-based cable manufacturing business ICS2 Cables has announced that it has become employee owned through an employee ownership trust (EOT).The organisation, which was established in 2002, specialises in subsea, 5G telecoms, access control, automotive and industrial sector solutions.According to co-owners Paul Munro, Ian Johnston and Jeff Smith, they decided ...
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Supplier article5 examples of creative award nomination programmes
Strategic nomination programmes offer a wide range of flexibility for companies that are looking for measurable ways to drive business forward. They’re highly configurable, so there are many ways in which you can leverage them.You can control the evaluation process, you can control the budget, you can even control things ...
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ArticleInverness Travel becomes living wage employer
Highland and Moray-based travel agency Inverness Travel has become a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer after signing up to its real living wage scheme.The agency has pledged to pay all of its 10 employees a salary that covers the actual cost of living, which exceeds the UK government’s current national ...
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ArticleDXW becomes employee owned
DXW, an agency that designs, builds and runs digital public services, has announced that it has become employee owned after an employee ownership trust (EOT) acquired a majority of its shares on behalf of staff.According to the business, which employs 80 people across its Leeds and London offices as well ...
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ArticleBluestone National Park Resort holds staff appreciation day
Pembrokeshire holiday park Bluestone National Park Resort held an appreciation day in recognition of the hard work and commitment employees have demonstrated this year.The event, which took place on 24 September, rewarded 700 staff members with high-street vouchers and doughnuts, as well as other sweet treats especially made by a ...
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ArticleVisa promotes Kelly Mahon Tullier to CPO
Financial services company Visa has promoted Kelly Mahon Tullier to the role of vice chair, global chief people and administrative officer, effective from 1 October.In her newly created position, Tullier will assume leadership of Visa’s people organisation in addition to her current responsibilities as corporate secretary and head of global ...
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ArticleTeam Lewis ditches the CV to get diverse
Something for the weekend: Global PR and digital marketing agency Team Lewis has torn up the recruitment rule book in a bid to tap into a more diverse and inclusive workforce by scrapping the CV in favour of something a bit more exciting and modern, inviting applicants to sum up ...
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Supplier articleHow to Use HR Data to Drive Business Decisions
HR Data, also referred to as people analytics, is undeniably one of the most valuable tools for your business. No longer relying on approximations, HR Data can give you a real insight into employee engagement, workplace wellbeing and absenteeism. So, understanding this insightful information is key to supporting these areas ...
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Supplier articleHow to Celebrate National Week of Happiness at Work
Happiness at work is fundamental to your people’s mental wellbeing, teamwork and employee engagement. As a direct result of happiness, they feel more appreciated. Leading to this increase in positive behaviours. Which, let’s face it, positively impacts the whole team. However, creating such positive company cultures to promote this work ...
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Supplier articleHow to deliver a successful employee nomination programme
Employee nomination programmes are one of my favourite parts of any recognition framework. They make me smile because it’s one of those programmes that gives responsibility to absolutely everyone in your business to tell the stories of how their peers are going above and beyond.No matter where you sit in ...
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Supplier articleThe New Normal: Balancing Home and Office Working
The Covid-19 pandemic has created the opportunity for many employees to work remotely from any location. Initially, businesses were reluctant to move to these hybrid-working arrangements. However, as the months progressed and Britain moved from one lockdown to another, employers were required to adopt more flexible working ...
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Supplier article5 ways to recognise your employees this festive season
It may seem early to start thinking about Christmas and the end of yet another unpredictable year, however the festive season is fast approaching as the final quarter of the year is upon us. Many HR teams are looking at different ways to engage and recognise their teams and celebrate ...
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Supplier articleBehind the Scenes: A look at Nationwide’s employee recognition journey
Welcome to our new series, 'Behind the Scenes,' where we'll sneak behind the curtain of how leading employers are attracting, engaging and retaining their talent. First up is Nationwide...Nationwide is the world's largest building society and one of the most popular mortgage providers in the UK, employing over 18,000 people ...
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ArticleUK businesses to up mental health budget by 18%
New research has revealed that UK business leaders are predicted to increase their investment in employee mental health and wellbeing by 18% during the next year, one of the highest rates across the world.According to Bupa Global’s Executive wellbeing index 2021, which surveyed 1,263 high net worth employees and senior ...
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ArticleActivision Blizzard recruits chief people officer
American video game holding company Activision Blizzard has hired Julie Hodges as chief people officer as part of a wider strategy to build a more inclusive workplace.Her appointment, which becomes effective from today (21 September), comes just two months after the company was served with a lawsuit from the California ...
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OpinionStephen Perkins: Can an agile reward strategy deliver an employer’s philosophy?
My answer about whether an agile reward strategy can deliver an employer’s philosophy is yes, provided there is honesty and openness among all concerned about what holding fast to the corporate reward philosophy means. The offer may be to recognise predictably what workforce members contribute over the longer term.Alternatively, offer ...
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AnalysisCan a reward strategy be truly agile while still delivering on an employer’s philosophy?
Employers have had to quickly amend their benefits approach to best support employees working through challenging circumstances.Recent times have shown us how important resilience is and the ability to cope with change swiftly, so why shouldn’t that translate to reward strategies as well?Constant change to an underlying philosophy would be ...