All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 56
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Case StudiesAbcam recognises staff that foster business values
Global life sciences organisation Abcam introduced a recognition strategy to reward its employees that live out its values and display exceptional moments of hard work.The culture at Abcam has always been important to the organisation, with the business working to the key values of dedication, audacity and agility.Based on these ...
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Supplier article11 employee recognition best practices for future-proof culture
Although many organisations' priorities have shifted because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to engage your people hasn’t. The majority of employees today (about two-thirds, according to the latest research) are still disengaged from their workplace. These employees do not feel motivated or valued by their employers. Many feel invisible ...
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Supplier articleSeparate, but together – bringing teams together for the “new normal”
What the world is experiencing now is genuinely unprecedented. Never before have so many people worked in such a separated way, and this rapid change has thrown a raft of issues at businesses. Whether it’s the tech issues from a suddenly-digital workforce, or the difficulty of creating ...
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Supplier articleHelping employees stay motivated with Recognition
Finding motivation and staying focused can be difficult for employees not used to working from home. Even for those who are, the added anxieties associated with a pandemic, plus the pressure of keeping families occupied or having someone in the house on furlough can all create a distracting and disengaging ...
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Supplier articleRecognition: Unexpected benefits during uncertain times
It’s safe to say that when we designed OneHub | Recognition, we never considered its place in an international pandemic. But when we consider the effects of widespread remote-working, and the social impact this is having on our employees, of course Recognition has a huge potential to help employees during ...
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Supplier articleVirtual Appreciation Cards can keep spirits up in testing times
Business leaders everywhere are using every tool at their disposal to try and keep employees motivated and engaged in the most testing of circumstances given the current lockdown. Employees are having to worry about the health of their loved ones, navigate some pretty sobering headlines, and also manage their working ...
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Supplier articleExceptional leadership in exceptional times
With the global spread of Covid-19 at such a speedy and terrifying pace, there is of course tremendous amounts of uncertainty, fear and a lot of the unknown which has brought on a widespread panic, over and above the actual disease. People, especially employees, are worried about their physical and ...
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Supplier articleEmbracing uncertainty with creativity: 3 ideas for recognising remote employees
In 2019, The Office of National Statistics believed that 50% of UK employees would be working remotely by 2020. What's more, up to 90% of staff said they'd like to work remotely at least part-time. The COVID-19 pandemic is making this number jump even higher when it comes to employees ...
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Supplier articleHow to ask for a raise at work?
You have been working hard at your job for a long time. But probably, your accomplishments are not yet recognized. Maybe they have praised the way you handle all responsibilities. But at some point, getting more cash in hand makes more sense.So, you are planning to ask for a raise ...
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Supplier articleWorking from home: going above and beyond!
Now’s the time to recognise all employees… those who are going above and beyondthe expectations of the work environment, and recreating their workplace in their ownhome. It’s so important to realise and acknowledge the struggles your staff may havewhen working from home. Not only are they working their normal hours, ...
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5 steps to show your frontline employees appreciation today, and every day
Working in a client-facing role is demanding at the best of times, but as people around the world navigate major change and uncertainty, the challenges for frontline employees are noticeably greater.For many organisations, pivoting to online or remote working isn’t an option, and travelling into work each day to provide ...
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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 ...