All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 38
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ArticleThe pitfalls of unlimited holidays
Something for the weekend: Do you dream of unlimited holiday allowance? Well, dream no longer, because there are organisations that are offering this rare perk to their lucky employees, such as County Down company Clearbox Communications for one.The business has been operating this benefit for just over six months and ...
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Supplier articleThe CEO Corner: Reaching your people starts with pushing your communication boundaries
At Reward Gateway we practice open and honest communication, which simply means we err on the side of disclosure when it comes to company information, and we announce the news as early as possible. It’s core to how we run our business and a key part of how we create ...
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OpinionKavitha’s keynote: Hybrid working models are the future
Every week it seems different organisations are revealing details of their new hybrid working models. This week in particular, we’ve reported on a number of UK employers that have introduced such initiatives, as staff return to workplaces.Zoom, for example, has decided to allow employees to have a mixture of remote ...
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Supplier articleClimate Emergency: What HR Can Do to Help and Why?
We are all aware of just how serious the climate emergency is and has been for several years. However, after the release of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report on August 9th (2021), the challenges we face have become that little more real. To summarise, the report states ...
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ArticleAmazon offers £1,000 starting bonus to new staff
Global e-commerce business Amazon has revealed that it is offering £1,000 starting bonuses to new warehouse workers, due to rising demand for goods and to combat the UK’s recruitment crisis.According to Amazon, new hires who sign up between now and 18 September will be eligible for the bonus, with all ...
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ArticleUK employers to give staff 2.9% pay rise in 2022
New research has found that UK employers are planning to give their staff an average annual pay rise of 2.9% in 2022.A total of 725 UK firms took part in a global study about salary budgets and recruitment by advisory, broking, and solutions business Willis Towers Watson (WTW), which revealed ...
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Supplier article[WATCH ON DEMAND WEBINAR] The 10 most important tips to consider when setting up a new Recognition Programme. Lessons learnt over 20 years of experience
Discover the 10 most important things to consider when setting up a new recognition programme. In this on-demand webinar hosted by Jamie King, Director of Global Rewards at Xexec, we will focus on the following: What you hope to strategically achieve by introducing a new recognition ...
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Supplier article6 benefits of peer-to-peer recognition
Most organisations understand the importance of employee recognition, but certain forms of recognition are more impactful than others when it comes to driving lasting change in the business. So why is a peer-to-peer reward and recognition programme so powerful? Used intentionally and strategically, it can improve your culture, increase employee ...
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ArticleLiving wage gives £1.53 billion to low-paid staff
More than £1.53 billion has been awarded to 260,000-plus low-paid workers through the campaign for a real living wage over the past 20 years, according to new research.The Living Wage Foundation and Cardiff Business School carried out the study, which also found that almost three-quarters of businesses paying the real ...
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ArticleData finds HR employees have good work-life balance
Human resources employees have reported one of the highest scores for work-life balance, according to figures on job review website Glassdoor.A survey of how staff rate their employers on Glassdoor, conducted on behalf of digital marketing agency Reboot Digital PR, revealed that the information technology sector (IT) has the highest ...
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ArticleLebus Upholstery and Furniture becomes employee owned
Lincolnshire-based manufacturer Lebus Upholstery and Furniture has announced that it has become employee owned.The shareholders decided to sell 100% of their shares to employees in order to secure jobs and protect the organisation's long-term future, with an employee ownership trust (EOT) taking control with immediate effect.According to the company, the ...
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ArticleMcVitie’s staff fight for better redundancy payouts
Unions representing McVitie’s workers have been negotiating for improved redundancy payout terms offered by bosses, following the announcement that one of the business’ biscuit factory will shut down next year.Glasgow-based multinational confectionary giant Pladis confirmed earlier this month (August) that the Tollcross factory will be closing, with more than 400 ...
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ArticleLamington Group hires Rob Cahn as operations head
Lamington Group, operators of the 'hometel' brand Room2, has appointed Rob Cahn to the newly created role of head of group operations, which will include responsibility for its human resources activities.Cahn joins from Locke Hotels, where he spent more than two years as general manager and was involved in the ...
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Supplier articleThree Leadership Skills to Reshape the Workplace Post-covid
Leadership skills are now more critical than ever because the pandemic has drastically changed the workplace. We have remodeled teams, left offices, and moved meetings. But the changes within the ecosystems of the workplace do not have to mean a lack of productivity, happiness, and company culture. In fact, with ...
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ArticleCouncil workers to ballot on industrial action over pay
A “derisory” pay offer of 1.75% for council workers has prompted union Unite to ballot its 70,000 members on whether they should take industrial action, including the option to strike.The decision to hold the consultation follows the Local Government Association’s proposed 1.75% pay rise for council staff in England, Wales ...
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ArticleHouse of Townend offers wine to five working
Something for the weekend: Wine merchant House of Townend has just the job for those looking to add a little sparkle to their work life.The Yorkshire-based company is on the hunt for a prosecco taster. Yes, it is a tough job and, yes, someone will have to do it – ...
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Supplier articleThe turnover tsunami: how businesses can support their employees
Business leaders and directors are starting to gear up for what experts are calling a "turnover tsunami" - a huge tidal wave of employee turnover due to multiple factors including employee disengagement, pandemic burnout, personal reflection, and diminished corporate culture. The pandemic has had many short-term and long-term repercussions on ...
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Supplier article2 key ideas to improve employee rewards: Redemption experience and strategic communication
By Louis Kwakye, UK Director of Sales at Reward GatewayBuilding a reward and recognition platform that’s built for your people’s needs takes effort, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In part one of this series, we introduced you to our step-by-step process to building a successful R&R programme and ...
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ArticleCEOs earned 86 times median wage in 2020
The median-earning FTSE 100 chief executive was paid £2.69 million in 2020, 86 times the median wage of a full-time worker in the UK, according to analysis by the High Pay Centre.The highest paid was AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot, who earned £14.45 million for his part in successfully delivering a ...
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ArticleMercer and Hole offers staff extra bank holiday break
Employees at accountants Mercer and Hole have been given an extra day off on 27 August in recognition of their hard work and commitment to the firm and its clients.The 233 members of staff across the company’s offices in London, St Albans, Rickmansworth and Milton Keynes will enjoy a four-day ...