All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 52
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Supplier articleWhy is Employee Recognition so important? [e-Book]
The golden HR question: why is employee recognition so important? Recognition is one of the fundamental human qualities which we all need to thrive, both personally and professionally. With this in mind, the value of investing time and resources into recognising and rewarding your employees, plus the allocation of a ...
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Supplier articleIdeas for boosting employee morale through the festive season
As the scientists, politicians and Christmas adverts have all told us, Christmas will be a little different in 2020.We’ve written about how to embrace working from home during the winter before but keeping up the festive spirit while we’re all away from the workplace or even furloughed will be a ...
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Supplier articleWhat type of recognition do employees want?
There is always the debate about what type of recognition do employees actually want. Is it the promise of monetary bonuses for stellar performance and big achievements, or is it through regular recognition with non-financial rewards? There is no right and wrong when it comes to recognising your team, and ...
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OpinionKate Cooper: Creative ways to recognise employees’ hard work
This year has been a difficult time for all and so will it continue to be, heading into 2021. Getting together in the same physical location is just not an option, but this should not mean that those other important messages cannot be sent. So how do we tell people ...
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Case StudiesThe Landmark London uses communication channels to recognise staff during pandemic
Luxury hotel The Landmark London used its digital communication channels during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic to motivate and recognise staff.Prior to the pandemic and consequent lockdown in March 2020, many of the hotel's communications and recognition initiatives were held face-to-face. However, the vast majority of its 500 employees adopted a ...
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AnalysisHow are employers recognising employees' efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic?
Need to know: Continual employee recognition, during a time of crisis such as the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, has been crucial to support employees' engagement and motivation.Employers that have suffered financially from the crisis can still find ways to motivate and recognise staff that do not bust budgets.Organisations must find strategies ...
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ArticleAsda to reward front-line staff with 100% bonus and Boxing Day paid leave
Asda is to give front-line staff an additional day’s paid leave and reward them with 100% of their bonus entitlement for 2020.The retailer will close all stores on Boxing Day in order to give staff an additional day’s break over the Christmas period when Covid-19 restrictions on family gatherings will ...
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ArticleToy Story's Woody awarded employee of the month
Something for the Weekend: Employees at home improvement retailer Home Depot’s branch in Plaistow, New Hampshire, recently found themselves competing for its employee of the month award with an unlikely new colleague.Cowboy Woody, better known for his Toy Story fame, was recruited to the store’s team after he was found ...
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Supplier articleRecognition and wellbeing: Preparing for Christmas
A digital fireside chat with Nudge & Browne JacobsonAs this year finally draws to a close, it could be easy for us to ‘take our foot off the gas’ and coast towards Christmas. But, for some, we’re heading into a volatile time of year, and our employees are going to ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Effective Rewards for the Lower Paid
No matter someone’s role in your business, all employees should feel valued, irrespective of their earnings level.It is important to review the pay and reward structure you offer to your employees in order to keep motivation high.In today’s environment, pay increases have been rare, leaving even the most valued employees ...
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Supplier articleHow to scale Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives
By Leah Ben-Ami, Director of Learning at C SpaceThe pandemic and the racial injustice protests stemming from the murder of George Floyd – in my own hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota – really accelerated and reprioritised our DEI efforts on a global scale. Within a month we had to have some ...
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ArticleAmazon to reward front-line employees with global recognition bonus
Amazon is to pay a special holiday recognition bonus to its front-line employees globally, in order to demonstrate its appreciation for their work.All front-line staff who are employed by the organisation between 1-31 December 2020 will be eligible for the bonus, which, in the UK, will total £300 for full-time ...
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Supplier articleHow being a Living Wage Employer helped us win at the EB Awards
Kathryn Kendall, Chief People Officer, BenefexIn October, we were absolutely thrilled to be crowned ‘Best Supplier to Work For’ at the Employee Benefits Awards. As Chief People Officer, I am so proud of the People team and our people managers for the hard work they’ve done to make this a ...
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Supplier articleFree eBook: Your Guide to Navigating COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the workplace and most people's day-to-day lives, employee engagement has become more important than ever. Amidst the uncertainty in the world, employees are looking to their organisations to support, recognise and connect them during these difficult times.In this eBook, you will learn:How the ...
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Supplier articleRecognition: A crucial tool in tough times
Lauren Goldgrub, General Manager – Reward & Recognition, BenefexHow can Recognition technology help to influence your culture and bring people together during difficult times? In this webinar, Benefex is joined by our friends at MIB – Motor Insurers’ Bureau – who tell us all about their experiences of launching a ...
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Supplier article5 tips to motivate your employees as 2020 draws to a close
As we head into the final stretch of 2020, with another lockdown and a lot of uncertainties looming, coupled with a general sense of lack of motivation and what would usually be the start of festive cheers, it's more important, now than ever before, to look at how best to ...
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AnalysisWhat key reward and benefits issues are on employers’ radars for 2021?
Need to know: Employers should not overlook the importance of a reward and benefits strategy in the midst of making major workforce changes, such as redundancies. Employers should use the changing face of the workplace to remove any expensive or legacy benefits that are no longer relevant. Organisations should avoid ...
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Supplier articleThe importance of Reward and Recognition
In November last year Harvard Business Review published an article by Mike Robbins, a leading authority on staff motivation and engagement on why employees need both recognition and appreciation. Nearly a year on, and this could not be more relevant to today’s increased focus and understanding of how we keep ...
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Supplier articleThe Complete Guide to Reward and Recognition
Reward and recognition has arguably never been more important at a time where employees everywhere are pulling together to support their companies, communities and each other.Getting it right can be tricky, but the payoff for doing so is huge.According to research by WorkHuman, employees at companies with no recognition programme ...
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ArticleChief executive at Love Energy Savings runs daily workouts to boost staff morale
Something for the weekend: The boss of electricity and gas organisation Love Energy Savings has awakened his potential in the fitness industry by leading daily video workouts for his employees.Phil Foster, chief executive at Love Energy Savings took the bull by the horns and put on his gym shorts, got ...