All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 64
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Supplier articleThe battle between monetary and non-monetary employee recognition and reward
By Kylie Terrell, Employee Engagement Consultant at Reward GatewayWhether employee rewards and recognition is a new concept for your business, or you’ve had a programme running for years, you’ll mostly likely ask yourself whether rewarding employees with financial rewards really has a positive impact on employee engagement, and whether that ...
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ArticleSalesforce, Gap and PayPal UK among 2019’s Best Workplaces in the UK
Adobe, Gap, Goodman Masson, Salesforce (pictured), and PayPal UK are among the organisations that have been acknowledged on the UK’s Best Workplaces 2019 list, compiled by the Great Place to Work Institute.The Best Workplaces list is based on results from a workplace culture audit, completed by organisations’ HR departments, which ...
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Supplier articleWhy balance is crucial to employee recognition strategy
By Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayBalance is one of those words we use a lot in Human Resources. In fact we often have it as a key objective of one or more of our HR programmes. But what exactly does it mean, and how do we ...
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Supplier articleAdapting to a changing workforce: the impact of continuous employee recognition
by Rowenna Berry, Senior Product Lead at Reward GatewayBillions are spent on employee recognition and employee recognition programmes every year. But is our money misplaced? By investing in the right kind of employee recognition, you'll build a better foundation to improving employee engagement.To get ahead of your competition, it's time ...
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ArticleCeltic Anglian Water reduces absence rate by 2.4 days per employee over two years
Ireland-based design, construction and operations contractor Celtic Anglian Water (Caw) has reduced its absence rate by 2.4 days per employee over two years, as a result of its ongoing health and wellbeing strategy.Caw, which employs approximately 100 employees across operating sites in Dublin, Sligo and Waterford as part of UK ...
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Case StudiesInspired Villages develops benefits programme in line with organisational values
Inspired Villages, which develops and operates luxury retirement villages, recently launched a reward and recognition programme for its 210 employees nationwide, to boost engagement and align staff to brand new organisational values.The programme, provided by Reward Gateway, went live on 23 April 2019 and combines both top-down and peer-to-peer recognition, ...
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Supplier articleThe 10 biggest mistakes in reward and recognition
The merits of reward and recognition within a workplace are numerous and well-documented. Similarly, the risks associated with neglecting reward and recognition practices are becoming increasingly apparent. A recent Xexec survey of 1,000 employees across UK businesses employing more than 500 people found that one third of employees feel undervalued ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Inspired Villages
The benefits offered by Inspired Villages:Pension, protection and payA defined contribution (DC) pension scheme is available for all staff through auto-enrolment; contributions are set at the statutory minimum of a monthly 5% from employees and 3% from the employer.Life insurance, at three times an employee’s base salary, is available on ...
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Supplier articleWhat does peer-to-peer recognition look like today?
by Debra Corey, Group Reward Director at Reward GatewayPeer-to-peer recognition reaches the largest number of people at your organisation. It’s a meaningful step towards helping employees feel appreciated, motivated and engaged 365 days a year, and to start building a culture of continuous recognition. By downloading this highlight you’ll:Discover how ...
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ArticleReed Specialist Recruitment and Sunrise Senior Living shortlisted for Most motivational benefits
Employment agency Reed Specialist Recruitment and luxury care home organisation Sunrise Senior Living are among the employers that have been shortlisted in the Most motivational benefits category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award celebrates the most effective motivation or incentive strategy implemented by an employer, demonstrating clear impacts on ...
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Supplier articleThree steps to make employee recognition messages more strategic
by Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Services at Reward GatewayRecognising people for the work they do is part of building a strong, healthy workplace. And employee recognition is powerful. It has the potential to inspire people to adopt new ways of doing things, it helps foster a culture of appreciation ...
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Supplier articleNeed reward and recognition inspiration? Just ask Jurgen and Pep
You don’t need to look very far to find advice and insight on how to run a successful business – there is no shortage of successful business people proffering top tips on what makes a great leader, or how to get the most out of your workforce. And much of ...
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AnalysisHow organisations can link motivation and recognition with employer brand
Need to know: Recognition strategies can help organisations avoid presenting a brand and set of values that do not resonate with the realities of the employee experience.Employers should take a creative, tailored approach to the perks on offer, as well as consider how the structure of the recognition programme itself ...
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Case StudiesWilliam Hill uses recognition to embed new employer brand and values
In February 2018, global betting and gaming organisation William Hill embraced a new set of organisational values. As part of the process of embedding these, the employer introduced a new system of recognition.William Hill comprises some 16,000 employees, globally, 12,000 of whom are based within its retail business in the ...
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OpinionKaren Archer-Burton: The importance of aligning values with recognition
At Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals, employees are the lifeblood of the organisation; to ensure we attract and retain the very best talent, it is vital that they are recognised and feel valued.That is why we are currently reviewing our employee engagement strategy as a whole. As part of that ...
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OpinionLiza Andersin: The importance of boosting employee morale
The way people work has changed dramatically over the last five to 10 years, and is predicted to continue shifting rapidly as we move into the future. Employers are having to compete to attract and retain the best talent in this ever-changing space, in addition to focusing on business outcomes. ...
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Supplier articleDownload free 2019 recognition days calendar
Increase employee appreciation in your organisation starting today by downloading the free 2019 employee recognition days calendar. There are so many opportunities to recognise, reward, and inspire your employees, co-workers and team this year! A culture of recognition leads to people working together to achieve more. Get ...
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Supplier articleReward and recognition: it’s not hard to say “well done”
“Good manners don’t cost a thing” is a common refrain, and one that you almost certainly heard on numerous occasions as a child from your parents or grandparents. And whilst not all of the pearls of wisdom we receive from our elders are quite so valuable (I’m sorry to report ...
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ArticleAshford and St Peter’s Hospitals launches reward, recognition and retail discounts
Surrey-based NHS foundation trust Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals has launched a new reward, recognition and employee discount programme for its 3,300 staff.The programme, provided by Each Person, was initially introduced in March 2019 in order to provide employees with an accessible scheme offering a range of valuable benefits; this ...
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Supplier articleFour things to transform your reward and recognition programme from ‘ok’ to ‘awesome’
By George Dixon, Employee Engagement Consultant at Reward GatewayThe employee/employer relationship has changed significantly in the past decade; employees crave regular feedback, they want to be connected to something bigger than themselves, and they want trust and autonomy. Well, that’s what studies are telling us, and that means everything to ...