All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 70
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Colt Technology Services launches employee recognition programme
EXCLUSIVE: Telecommunications organisation Colt Technology Services has launched a recognition programme for its workforce, which numbers 5,000 employees across 22 countries.The programme, known as Colt Inspire, was introduced in October using Xexec's employee recognition portal. Employees can use the platform to nominate one another for multiple financial and non-financial awards, ...
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Article2Excel Aviation launches employee ownership trust
Aviation organisation 2Excel Aviation has launched an employee ownership trust to boost reward and retention among its 160 employees, who operate across eight business units, including T2 Aviation, 2Excel Engineering, Scimitar, Sabre, Broadsword, Leading Edge, GeoSpacial and The Blades.The UK-based organisation, which is the first aviation firm in the country ...
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ArticleMost employees want a gift from employers at Christmas to make them feel valued
The majority (94%) of employees want to receive a gift from their employers this Christmas in order to feel valued, appreciated and happy, according to research by Instantprint.The survey of 1,500 office-based UK employees also found that 29% of respondents would like a gift voucher as their Christmas present from ...
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ArticleA quarter want a money-based reward from their employer this Christmas
A quarter (25%) of respondents would like to receive a money-based reward, such as cash, a bonus payment within their salary or a gift card or voucher, from their employer this Christmas, according to research by benefits provider Perkbox.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees also found that 23% of respondents ...
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ArticleA third believe financial wellbeing benefits are very important
A third (33%) of respondents believe that financial wellbeing benefits, such as a pension, holiday and bonus pay, are very important when considering where to work, according to research by UK consultancy Barnett Waddingham.Its Why BWell: where’s your head at? report, which surveyed 3,000 full and part-time employees between the ...
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ArticleUS glass manufacturer BenShot rewards employees with handguns for Christmas
Something for the weekend: US glass manufacturing organisation BenShot has opted to reward its employees' good work this Christmas by gifting each of them a handgun.Ben Wolfgram, co-owner of the Wisconsin organisation known for using bullets in its glass designs, said the choice of present was based on an effort ...
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Supplier articleIs Non-Financial Recognition Cheaper AND More Effective?
Motivating employees provides a challenge for almost all companies. Many fall into the trap of financial rewards and incentives. While financial rewards are important and in many cases absolutely necessary, it’s easy to think that they’re the answer to motivating and retaining employees. However, non-financial recognition is more powerful and ...
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10 ways to increase the impact of your reward and recognition activity
A member of staff has successfully completed an assignment ahead of schedule, won a new piece of business or got married. You send them a bunch of flowers or add a small bonus to their next pay slip. Simple!But is it simple? Yes, you are recognising their hard work or ...
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Case StudiesEquifax develops wellbeing approach to enhance employment proposition
Global credit reference agency Equifax launched an online financial education programme in June 2018 to kick start an overall wellbeing strategy for its 800 UK employees.This strategy was designed, in part, to help address the current business challenges Equifax is facing; namely, the attraction and retention of talent in an ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Equifax
The benefits offered by Equifax:Pension and group riskDefined contribution, salary sacrifice pension scheme for all employees. From April 2019, those contributing 3% into their pension direct from salary will receive a 5% contribution from Equifax; if employees contribute 4%, Equifax will contribute 6% and if they contribute 5%, it will ...
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ArticleFlexible working tops list of most desired benefits for SME employees
Flexible working tops the benefits wishlist for employees at UK small to medium enterprises (SMEs), according to a study by financial adviser Drewberry.Some 42% of respondents to the survey, which polled 1,000 workers, said flexible hours were the most desired benefit, while 29% valued work-from-home options the highest.Insurance also proved ...
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ArticleOxford City Council announces living wage rise to £10.02 an hour
Oxford City Council has announced that the Oxford hourly living wage will rise from £9.69 to £10.02 in April 2019.The Oxford living wage is the minimum rate paid by the council to its workers, including agency staff. Any contractors who have contracts worth more than £100,000 are also expected to ...
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Supplier articleHow to build an employee recognition pyramid with peer-to-peer recognition
By Debra Corey, Group Reward Director I’d just finished one of “those weeks.” You know the kind, too much to do and too little time to do it in. And in the middle of it, my colleague Charlie asked me to jump in to deliver a webinar. There was no ...
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OpinionDaniel Elliott: Saying 'thank you' has far-reaching business impacts
A large number of employees will at some point in their career experience times of frustration and the feeling that they are not appreciated. Many organisations have a demanding culture, requiring long office hours and even weekend work, all for the good of the organisation.For a staff member going above ...
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OpinionEmma Hamnett: Key Christmas party warnings
In the run-up to Christmas and the dreaded office party, employers should be aware of a recent judgment that means they may be legally responsible for the actions of their staff, even if they take place outside the workplace.In itself, this is not news, but a recent Court of Appeal ...
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Supplier articleHow running my first half marathon helped me understand the power of recognition in the workplace
By Meghan Barrett, Content Marketing Editor About a month ago, I ran my first-ever half marathon. Yes, a whole 13.1 miles. It was no easy challenge and there was definitely some mental and physical prepping involved. But even if you’re as prepared as you can be, you never really know ...
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Supplier articleHow to set the stage for the IMPACT model and create an effective employee recognition communications plan
By Debra Corey, Group Reward DirectorOnce upon a time, I built what my team and I thought was the best recognition programme ever. It was fantastic, and we were extremely proud of it.“But when I pressed go and released it into the world… nothing happened. So much so, that I ...
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ArticleJapanese organisation Crazy rewards staff for sleeping six hours or more
Japanese wedding planning organisation Crazy has introduced a new wellbeing initiative that rewards employees for getting six or more hours of sleep for a minimum of five days across the week.The initiative was launched on 10 October 2018, in conjunction with Air Weave, to help enhance employees’ overall health and ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of employees feel benefits package is not applicable to them
HR professionals in large UK organisations tend overestimate employee satisfaction with rewards and benefits programmes, according to a report by Hawk Incentives.Surveys in September 2018 by Sapio Research, which canvassed 500 employees and 103 HR professionals, revealed that around half of employees (52%) said they are happy with the benefits ...
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ArticleJust 12% of UK SMEs prioritise employee engagement strategies
While 87% of UK small to medium enterprises (SMEs) claim they are taking active steps to improve employee engagement, only 12% list it as a business priority, according to research by marketing organisation Propellernet.The September 2018 survey of 250 senior managers and 250 employees at UK SMEs also revealed an ...