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ArticleIn numbers: What factors motivate employees across Europe?
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Supplier articleWhat’s the difference between employee reward and employee recognition?
By Jamie KingEmployee reward and employee recognition both have important roles to play in engaging and motivating staff so it’s no surprise that many HR professionals have taken to discussing ‘reward and recognition programmes’ as a single concept (ourselves included). In fact, they are different things. As well known author ...
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Case StudiesAvios Group builds staff engagement using ideas campaign
Avios Group, which has 500 UK-based employees, operates the Avios reward currency for the British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, AerClub, Vueling Club and Meridiana Club, as well as the Avios Travel Rewards Programme in South Africa. It is also the currency for kulula.com and Flybe frequent flyers.The Avios UK ...
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AnalysisHow can creating employee stakeholders boost motivation?
Need to know:If organisational aims align with employees' personal goals, they will be more motivated and committed to contributing to success.Employee share plans allow staff to invest in their organisation, both financially and in terms of engagement.Personal development plans can help demonstrate to employees how their work and skill set ...
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OpinionProfessor Alex Bryson: All-employee share plans increase loyalty and productivity
Across Britain, around half of all listed organisations run some kind of all-employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), offering workers the opportunity to buy shares in the firm at discounted rates.In How does shared capitalism affect economic performance in the UK?, Bryson and Freeman, 2010, we found plan members behave differently ...
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ArticleAnglia Ruskin University pilots gamified sustainability programme
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has launched a new sustainability and wellbeing behaviour change initiative, using gamification to drive engagement.ARUgreen, operated by Green Rewards through its JUMP engagement programme, is being piloted for six months, initially covering 700 of ARU's 18,000 employees. The pilot launched on Monday 17 September 2018.The initiative ...
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AnalysisHow to motivate employees with effective gamification strategies
Need to know:Gamification is more than just badges and leaderboards; it in fact helps to systematise, unify and measure long-standing motivation techniques.Effective gamification involves in-depth strategy, careful testing, and judicious application.To truly make the most of a codified system of goals and achievements, employers should embrace the advantages technology can ...
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Case StudiesBournemouth University uses gamification to encourage healthy behavioural change
To improve its sustainability, employee wellbeing and social and environmental impact, Bournemouth University has rolled out a fully integrated programme that uses gamification to encourage behavioural change among its 1,800 members of staff.The 12-month initiative, provided by sustainable reward programme supplier Green Rewards, was fully implemented in January 2018, following ...
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OpinionDr Shainaz Firfiray: How can employers promote employee motivation?
Motivating employees is a topic of critical importance to organisations; a motivated workforce is more productive compared to a disengaged group of employees. Meanwhile, a lack of motivation can negatively impact competitiveness, because disengaged employees can transmit skeptical attitudes across an organisation.There are a few measures organisations can take to ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Keeping employees motivated and engaged
As our Motivation Week, in association with Motivates, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Today’s employers are increasingly able to recognise the strong link between motivation and performance, and ultimately, the bottom line. ...
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OpinionBill Alexander: There is more to work than money in the wallet
Employers need to adjust their approach to motivation in the workplace and cannot ignore the direct link to performance, productivity and profit.It is fair to say that the majority of today's forward-thinking organisations have motivation strategies in place. However, it appears that many have the wrong approach.It is not just ...
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Case StudiesITN uses reverse mentoring to motivate and engage younger employees
A large proportion of Independent Television News' (ITN) 750 permanent employees are in the 20 to 35-year-old bracket. While this has many benefits, the increasing likelihood that younger employees will see remaining in a role as an active choice, rather than a natural instinct, poses challenges when it comes to ...
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AnalysisHow to use short-term strategies to motivate job-hoppers
Need to know:Mentoring, training and development are crucial to retaining employees, and should be implemented early on to catch those who are less likely to remain long-term.Younger employees are often motivated to stay in a job longer if they are offered flexible hours and the option of working from home, ...
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OpinionProfessor Vlatka Hlupic: Mindset and organisational culture can influence job-hopper retention
Job-hopping could be a choice, or it might be a necessity. In some cases, people change jobs because they are seeking new challenges, greater growth or extra income. Far too often, however, individuals switch employment because of bad management or poor retention efforts.Many job-hoppers could, therefore, be retained with proactive ...
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Case StudiesWeetabix Food Company tailors benefits platform to employee preferences
In February 2017, cereal manufacturer Weetabix Food Company launched a combined flexible and voluntary benefits platform, to align with the needs of its 1,000 UK-based employees.The platform, provided by Edenred, was designed to engage and retain Weetabix's varied workforce, as well as to attract new staff.Stuart Branch, group HR and ...
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Supplier articleDo you value your core values enough?
By Ren Patel, Client Success Director A strong set of company values isn’t just a nice-to-have anymore – it’s essential to help shape how clients view your business, ensure that all your employees are on board with your mission, and help you pick the best people.In 2013, we had just ...
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Peer-to-peer recognition: the unique benefits
We all know that it’s important for managers to recognise and reward their direct reports but the responsibility for recognition shouldn’t solely reside with managers. Peer-to-peer recognition can often have an even greater impact on recipients and by encouraging your employees to show appreciation for each other’s efforts, you could ...
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Supplier articleA recognition moment: An interview with Sandra Garcia of General Motors
Meet Sandra GarciaGlobal Compensation CoE (Center of Expertise) Lead for Global Strategic Initiatives – Global Recognition and Global Service Awards Programmes, General Motors. Sandra Garcia resides in Rosario, Argentina and has worked for General Motors (GM) for close to 21 years.As GM’s Global Compensation Lead for Global Strategic Initiatives, Sandra ...
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ArticleDAS achieves nearly 90% engagement in its digital rewards programme
Picture by Clint Randall www.pixelprphotography.co.ukLegal expenses insurance organisation DAS has seen almost 90% of its 700 employees in the UK and Ireland actively log in to its RIGHT Here RIGHT Now recognition and rewards programme in the year since its launch.The digital reward solution, developed by PeopleValue, allows managers and ...
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Case StudiesRituals uses technology to keep employees connected
Home and body cosmetics organisation Rituals has adopted the latest technology to motivate and engage its employees, while keeping face-to-face interactions at its heart.The Dutch organisation is headquartered in Amsterdam where it was founded 20 years ago by current CEO Raymond Cloosterman. Globally, it employs 5,250 staff in 27 countries, ...