All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 63
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AnalysisTop tips to increase the effectiveness of an employee recognition scheme
Need to know: Effective strategies will vary from one employer to another, but embedding a culture of appreciation will make a solid foundation for any recognition scheme.Employers should consider introducing peer-to-peer recognition, as well as using a scheme to link specific behaviours to core values.Monetary incentives may help gain employee ...
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OpinionDr Monica Franco-Santos: Beware the peer-to-peer bonus
Recently, we have seen a new management practice taking centre stage: peer-to-peer bonuses. This type of scheme is a new motivation tool in which peers, rather than managers, proactively recognise the good performance of their colleagues by rewarding them with money or points.At first sight, peer-to-peer bonuses are useful, simple ...
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Case Studies2Excel Aviation uses employee ownership trust to motivate employees
Aviation solutions business 2Excel Aviation was founded in 2005, when it comprised five people working on four aircraft. Since then, the organisation has grown to house approximately 170 members of staff across numerous sites, serving diverse sectors that include defence, agriculture, events and travel.In April 2018, following this period of ...
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AnalysisWhat value do employee ownership trusts bring to an organisation?
Need to know:Employee ownership trusts (EOTs) are an indirect form of ownership whereby the majority shares of an organisation are held in a trust on behalf of staff.Organisations controlled by an EOT are able to provide a tax-free cash bonus of up to £3,600 per employee per year.Moving to an ...
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Supplier article5 recognition examples for managers to try at work
By Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Services at Reward GatewayEach and every individual at your organisation has the power to influence recognition. But those that lead teams — your managers — arguably wield the greatest influence. I’ve spent years training teams of all sizes, from all industries on how to ...
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ArticleNottinghamshire County Council increases pay for foster carers by 27%
On Monday 15 July 2019, Nottinghamshire County Council's Children and Young People’s Committee approved plans to increase payment rates for council-employed foster carers by at least 27% from August 2019.The pay rise forms part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s attraction and retention strategy, which aims to encourage more local individuals to ...
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Supplier articleWhat role is tech playing in our changing approach to employee motivation?
Technology is changing almost every aspect of our lives – and with such a dramatic pace of change, it can sometimes feel hard to keep up. But when it comes to your business, can you risk falling behind?The opportunities that technology offers are vast – particularly when it comes to ...
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Supplier articlePart two: How to create a successful recognition programme that stands the test of time
By Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayIf you really want to make sure your recognition programme meets its objectives going forward, you need to continually go back and ask employees if and how it’s meeting their needs. Both internal and external trends can impact the design and ...
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Supplier articlePart one: How to future-proof your recognition programme
By Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayI have one of those “big” birthdays this year. You know them, the kind that ends in a “0,” and makes you take a step back and question if what you’ve done all these years was worthwhile. And, even more important, ...
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Supplier articleHow to overcome the top recognition and reward frustrations
By Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Services at Reward GatewayEmployee recognition and reward has received a lot of attention in the last decade. Companies around the world are spending a collective $46 billion on reward and recognition programmes and just recently, AON reported that of all the factors that drive ...
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OpinionMarc Long: Are there hidden dangers when staff tip each other?
Peer-to-peer reward technology provides employees with a budget to tip each other small amounts of money each month, to reflect what they consider to be good work.On the face of it, a scheme that allows co-workers to ‘tip’ colleagues they think are doing a good job is a positive one. ...
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Supplier articleIntrinsic motivation in the workplace: Getting rid of the carrot
by Toni Whitehouse, Head of Sales Development at Reward GatewayWhen you were in elementary school, you probably had a teacher who used some kind of sticker reward chart (I know I did). The concept was simple: The better behaved I was, the more stickers I saw go up. The more ...
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AnalysisHow can employers use total reward to align staff with business goals?
Need to know: Providing employees with shares, or aligning financial reward with business performance, can give staff a vested interested in organisational goals.Aligning recognition with the employer's values and objectives can influence employee engagement and behaviours, but should be carefully considered so as to avoid damaging objectives.Using effective communications and ...
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Supplier articleThe surprising reason why you’re losing your best people
By Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Services at Reward GatewayOrganisations are losing their people because they’re failing at recognition. And it’s worth it to fix.More than 90% of HR professionals agree that having an effective reward and recognition programme helps has a positive effect on retention, while nearly the same ...
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Supplier articleEmployee culture: the importance of being authentic
We’ve written previously about the importance of being strategic and proactive when it comes to the creation of your employee culture. As with your organisation’s overarching purpose and goals, it is not something to be left to chance, allowed to spontaneously emerge and just ‘be what it will be’. At ...
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ArticlePoll: 45% think using annual leave to recognise long service encourages engagement
Employee Benefits poll: More than four in 10 (45%) of Employee Benefits readers believe that annual leave should be used to recognise long service because it encourages employee engagement.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 154 responses, also found that 25% simply agreed that length of service could be ...
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ArticleKavitha's keynote: A simple ‘thank you’ is often enough
Earlier this week, we reported that creative practitioners working in London’s West End who are members of the trade union Equity voted to accept a deal which included pay increases and more flexible working opportunities.While employment disputes over pay are increasingly common, what struck me about this case was the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Three-fifths of SMEs say appreciation is part of organisational culture
EXCLUSIVE: Almost three-fifths (58%) of employer respondents with between 10 and 49 members of staff state that showing appreciation is a natural part of their culture, compared to 20% of those that employ 250 to 500 staff, according to research by Reward Gateway.In a survey of 150 HR professionals, 250 ...
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Supplier articleSix tips to build employee recognition into your company culture
By Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Services at Reward GatewayRecognition has become an essential tool for companies to use to engage with their employees. And it is no surprise since appreciation and recognition are fundamental human needs. When you recognise someone for doing a good job, they feel valued and ...
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Supplier articleA step-by-step template to build your ideal recognition programme
By Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Services at Reward GatewayIf you haven't already begun thinking about the importance of employee recognition in the workplace, it's time to start. A recent survey points to 82% of employees naming praise and recognition as a key factor in helping them improve their job ...