All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 69
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OpinionJonny Gifford: Measuring the happiness of the workforce
The key to effectively measure happiness at work is to consider a wide range of contributing factors. The UK working lives survey, published by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) on 24 April 2018, explores the components that lead to a positive or negative working life.For example, we ...
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AnalysisBudget-friendly benefits to boost happiness
Need to know:Employers do not need to spend excessively in order to bolster employee happiness and engagement; flexible working arrangements, employee discounts and recognition schemes can all do this.Employers should consider the wants and needs of their specific workforce demographics, to ensure that reward initiatives will be valued.Implementing an employee ...
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OpinionVanessa King: The serious business of happiness at work
There is a growing body of evidence that happiness is serious for business. According to the World happiness report 2013, published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network in September 2013, happier people are more likely to perform well, adapt to change, help colleagues and be physically healthy, to name ...
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Case StudiesFat Llama creates positive community with a low-cost benefits offering
Launched in November 2016, Fat Llama is an insurance-backed marketplace for lending and borrowing belongings. The organisation employs 45 staff members in London and New York who benefit from some unusual but highly prized employee benefits, including weekly communal meals and a monthly allowance.Chaz Englander, chief executive officer at Fat ...
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OpinionAnnie McKee: Who is responsible for happiness at work?
Life is too short to be unhappy at work, but is it a manager's responsibility to ensure that employees are fulfilled, excited and passionate about what they do, or is happiness something they must tend to on their own?Happiness at work starts with the individual. True, colleagues can be difficult, ...
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ArticleCarnoustie Golf Links adopts mobile platform to increase employee engagement
Scottish golf resort Carnoustie Golf Links has adopted the use of a mobile platform, in an effort to increase employee engagement among its staff.The platform, provided by StaffConnect and launched on 4 October 2018, is available to the resort's 95 employees, the majority of whom are non-desk staff, including those ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: A fifth of employees will not receive useful Christmas gift from their employer
EXCLUSIVE: A fifth (20%) of employees are set to receive a Christmas gift from their employer that they have no real use for, according to research on behalf of rewards organisation Hawk Incentives.The survey of 500 employees, conducted online by Sapio Research in September 2018, found that the proportion of ...
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Inspired Leaders Workshop
The Power of RecognitionKey players in the company recognition field gathered together at the recent Inspired Leaders Workshop, focusing on The Power of Recognition. On the panel was Matt Norbury, CEO and Founder of Each Person, joined by David MacLeod OBE and author of Engaging for Success, Kate Bishop, senior ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Boosting engagement with a happier workforce
As our Happiness at Work Week, in association with Personal Group, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Most organisations today recognise the correlation between happiness and productivity. In general terms, happier employees mean ...
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OpinionKatrina Philippou: What is the key to increasing workplace happiness?
Most forward-thinking employers have begun to recognise happiness at work as a key piece of the productivity puzzle; it is a factor that cannot be ignored, with research conducted by Warwick University finding that happy employees are 12% more productive.Personal Group runs a UK employee happiness survey each year, which ...
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AnalysisHow do different recognition strategies affect happiness and productivity?
Need to know:Recognition programmes tap into the human need for meaning, reducing the effects of stress and promoting positive, productive behaviours.Technology is invaluable, as it allows for an instant, easy and far-reaching strategy, but employers should be wary of relying on stickers and badges over the written word.Appreciation of behaviour, ...
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Case StudiesBupa Care Services uses feedback, points and prizes to celebrate staff
Bupa Care Services runs more than 130 care homes, reaching from Scotland to the South Coast and Wales, and employs approximately 12,000 staff in the UK. These care homes range in size from 20 to 120 beds and span residential, nursing, dementia and disability services, among others.Claire Shenton, people director, ...
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OpinionProfessor Cynthia Fisher: Rewarding work influences employee happiness
There are many ways in which the workplace influences employee happiness. These include leadership, friendships and fair treatment; however, employee happiness is much more heavily influenced by the work itself.First, and most immediately, employees feel happier when they think they are doing well, and worse when they experience setbacks. Research ...
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ArticleUniversity of Reading launches sustainability programme for 4,000 employees
The University of Reading has launched a gamified sustainability programme to all of its 4,000 UK employees, including academic and support staff.The Jump programme, provided by engagement specialist Green Rewards, was piloted by four teams, making up 500 employees overall, from May to July 2018.The sustainability initiative encourages participants to ...
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ArticleLogical Resources Sales and Technical Recruitment jets staff to Thailand for Christmas party
Something for the weekend: UK and Australia-based employees at recruitment firm Logical Resources Sales and Technical Recruitment will not have to steer clear of soggy Brussels sprouts at their workplace Christmas party this year, as the organisation has opted to jet its 11 employees to Thailand for an alternative festive ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Connect 2019 to provide insight into the future of reward
Employee Benefits Connect, which returns on 27 February 2019, is now open for registration.The event will provide attendees with the opportunity to discuss the future of reward and discover the latest innovations hitting the HR and benefits market.Taking place at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London, Employee Benefits Connect 2019 will ...
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AnalysisEmployee satisfaction: does pay prevail?
Need to know:Money is an important foundation, but cultural changes have arguably created a world in which true engagement, happiness and satisfaction cannot be bought with pay alone.Employees not only expect a broader package of benefits, but will also look to an organisation's culture and impact on the world.Recognition, transparency, ...
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Case StudiesBurns Pet Nutrition harnesses organisational culture to keep employees satisfied
Pet food production organisation Burns Pet Nutrition is based in Kidwelly, Wales, and is home to approximately 125 members of staff. These employees are spread across various roles, both within the core production business and in the organisation’s other ventures, which include a farm café and shop, market gardens and ...
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OpinionKaroli Hindriks: Office anywhere – why remote work improves employee satisfaction
The nature of work has changed significantly over the past few decades; advancements in technology mean that modern workforces are better equipped to function with greater efficacy than ever before. Employees are able to communicate faster and more effectively, which means that businesses can provide more services, generate more revenue ...
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ArticleEmployees not receiving recognition are twice as likely to leave
Employees who have not received recognition recently are twice as likely to be looking for another job, according to a study by employee engagement organisation Tiny Pulse.The Employee retention report 2018 surveyed over 25,000 employees across the world from January to October 2018 and found that 24% of employees who ...