All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 52
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Supplier articleWhy reward and recognition is so important with a remote workforce
In light of the current COVID-19 outbreak and large sections of the workforce going remote as a result, it’s more important than ever that employers recognise employees who are working from home. When your employees are all in the same office, you might know exactly how to recognise them for ...
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Supplier articleMiddle managers hold the keys to successful recognition schemes
If your business is going make a significant change to your culture, like embracing all the benefits of employee recognition, you need to empower your middle management to make it happen. That means two things: You have to communicate these benefits to your middle management and ...
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ArticleBrookshire Grocery awards one-time bonus and pay increase to staff
Image credit: KLTVTexas-based supermarket chain Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) has awarded employees a one-time bonus to reward them for their efforts during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.On 20 March 2020, the organisation's 14,000 employees received a one-time bonus equivalent to up to half a week’s pay.Additionally, BGC staff have been given ...
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Supplier articleStop worrying about the top guns and incentivise your average employees
When riders fall off their horses during the Grand National, you often see the horses carry on the course. Without any instruction, without any structure, without a boss, they finish the course. In this metaphor, those are your top-performing employees. The ones that week in, week out, ...
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Supplier articleHow Fujitsu puts employee recognition at the heart of its culture
How many businesses regularly recognise employees for completing 42 years with the company?It can't be many, especially in this age of short-term contracts and flexible working.But Fujitsu frequently celebrates workers who have reached this 'long service' milestone. "It's amazing how many people have done 42 years, and we have people ...
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ArticleKroger pays $300 bonus to full-time front-line employees
American retail chain Kroger will provide a one-time bonus to all hourly grocery, supply chain, manufacturing and customer service employees, to recognise their hard work dealing with the high demand for products during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.Every full-time employee will receive an extra $300 (£259), while part-time staff will receive ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of UK staff feel they can work effectively from home
Just over two-thirds (67%) of UK employees feel that technological advancements allow them to adopt flexible and home working while continuing to be effective in their job, according to research by Glassdoor.The research undertaken between 11 and 16 March 2020, surveying 1,028 UK office employees, found that three-quarters (76%) of ...
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Case StudiesAster balances cost with value to create wide-reaching benefits package
Among the 1,300 members of staff employed by housing association Aster, jobs span from typical head office functions, through to 400 remote trade roles. This diverse workforce has widely varied needs, from the benefits on offer to communications, engagement and awareness.Variety, choice and flexibility are, therefore, key. Holly Coe, head ...
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ArticleVolkswagen AG rewards employees with €4,950 performance-related bonus
Employees at German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen AG, who are covered by collective bargaining agreements, will receive a performance-related bonus of €3,259.50 (£2,876.47) in their May 2020 pay, taking the total amount for 2019 to €4,950 (£4368.32) gross.Volkswagen AG staff received a bonus of €1,690.50 (£1491.85) with their salary in November ...
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Supplier articleHow Highways England improved workplace engagement through Xexec
In the first of our interview series we caught up with Lucy Mason, HR Performance Specialist at Highways England, to get her insights into the Employee Benefits industry. Here’s how the interview went:Question 1. How have businesses and employees changed since you started working?The world of work has changed significantly ...
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Supplier articleIs it time to put employee of the month programmes out to pasture?
In short: in isolation maybe, but not definitely. Employee of the month is an idea that’s full of good intentions but, in our experience, usually fails to deliver on them. These schemes sometimes fail to make an impact because relying on them is often a symptom of ...
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Supplier article3 steps to boost employee motivation
Do you know what employees crave in the workplace? Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Culture and Engagement at Reward Gateway, has spent a lot of time working with employers of all sizes to deliver the right tools to help motivate and engage their employees. In this eBook, she shares these ...
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ArticleA third of UK employees feel appreciated by managers at work
More than a third (36%) of UK employees say they feel appreciated by their managers at work on an ongoing basis. This places the UK above several European countries, according to research by SD Worx.The research looked into the satisfaction, motivation, involvement and engagement of 4,500 employees across Germany, France, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Business values must underpin future engagement strategies
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: Having clearly defined business values can be key to underpinning employee engagement strategies for the workforces of the future, according to Debrah Corey, author, speaker and adviser to Reward Gateway.In her session at Employee Benefits Connect 2020 yesterday (26 February), Corey said: "Business values can significantly ...
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OpinionJess Young: Is employee engagement missing the little things?
Several years ago, I was responsible for implementing a new benefits package at a large university. Take-up was on par with others in the sector, and the initial outlay was relatively small. Management were delighted, but I couldn’t help feeling I’d missed something.Despite sharing plenty of case studies in the ...
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Supplier article4 things everyone with a good low-budget recognition scheme did
Making recognition a part of your company’s culture has plenty of benefits. We’ve been on our soapbox about that for two years now, at least, so we’re spare you another lecture. One of the great things about recognition is that you don’t really need a big budget to get started.To ...
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ArticleDelta Air Lines unveils 'thank you' livery featuring all 90,000 employees' names
Following on from the announcement in January that it was sharing $1.6 billion (£1.2 billion) of profits with staff, air travel organisation Delta Air Lines has unveiled a new plane livery dedicated to all 90,000 of its employees. Delta has shown its appreciation for the hard work of its employees ...
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AnalysisHow to ensure employees share in business success
Need to know:Involving employees in the growth and success of a business not only affects the bottom line, but can build engagement and loyalty, forming the basis of a positive culture.Share schemes and employee ownership models are one method of aligning employees directly with business results.Recognition schemes can also encourage ...
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Aligning employees takes careful planning and investment
There are a whole range of approaches employers can take to reward their staff, which can be both financial and non-financial: a bonus, pay rise, holiday and recognition of work are just a few examples.Such variety indicates that no one approach can suit every circumstance, and employers must tailor their ...
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AnalysisTop tips for using data to showcase return on investment in a benefits strategy
Need to know:With the range and availability of benefits increasing, and sources of data growing, employers must consider how to best harness data to showcase the value of benefits spend.Using a multi-layered approach to highlight pain points or areas of interest, and measuring data around these, will help to ensure ...