All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 73

  • Office Christmas party
    Opinion

    Ruth Christy: Avoiding the pitfalls of the office Christmas party

    2017-11-22T16:37:17Z

    The Christmas party season is approaching and, for employers, it could open a Pandora’s Box of complications if not carefully managed.The office Christmas party presents two specific challenges: the party is normally off site and the combination of high spirits and alcohol. This unique work-related scenario requires some forward planning ...

  • Home Group
    Case Studies

    Home Group uses a range of festive schemes to reward employees

    2017-11-22T16:35:25Z

    Home Group involves its employees in a range of reward schemes during the festive period to show its appreciation of their work throughout the year.As well as decorating offices and desks, the provider of social housing, and care and support services, has held a 12 Days of Christmas event in ...

  • christmas rewards
    Analysis

    What are the latest trends in Christmas rewards?

    2017-11-22T16:34:16Z

    Read more:Gift cards and vouchers remain a popular choice of Christmas reward because they offer employees choice and flexibility around where to spend them.Tailored gifts, such as mobile beauty services, experience vouchers and personalised products, are increasing in popularity among employers.Employers must consider the messages that their Christmas rewards are ...

  • Natalie-Riddick
    Opinion

    Natalie Riddick: Explore Learning engages millennials using organisational culture, competitive reward and financial support

    2017-11-21T11:37:04Z

    While Explore Learning has rapidly grown in size over the last 15 years, we have worked really hard to ensure that we still have the feel of a smaller, entrepreneurial and incredibly ambitious organisation. So much of that is captured in our culture. We host two events every year that ...

  • work at Christmas
    Article

    Poll: 44% plan to offer a party or event as a Christmas incentive for staff

    2017-11-17T11:19:52Z

    Employee Benefits poll: More than two-fifths (44%) of respondents are planning to offer a party or event as a Christmas incentive for their employees this year.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 54 responses, also found that 24% of respondents are planning to give staff a gift or a ...

  • Andy Philpott christmas
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: 61% of respondents did not receive a Christmas reward

    2017-11-15T09:38:22Z

    EXCLUSIVE:Over one half (61%) of respondents did not receive a Christmas reward from their employer last year, according to research by Edenred.Its Edenred Christmas reward 2017 report, which surveyed 1,000 UK employees, also found that under half (47%) of respondents have not received a reward from their employer in recognition ...

  • Emma-Davidson
    Opinion

    Emma Davidson: Corporate social responsibility initiatives can have wider organisational impacts

    2017-11-14T14:02:28Z

    In the past, corporate social responsibility (CSR) was considered a back-office activity which did not impact employees’ on a day-to-day basis. However research from the Harvard Business Review, published in 2016, indicates that CSR is becoming increasingly important for building and maintaining a loyal and engaged workforce.So how can employers ...

  • Cheiu-Cao
    Article

    49% of employers have no reward or recognition programme in place

    2017-11-10T11:19:54Z

    Under half (49%) of employer respondents do not have a formal reward or recognition programme in place, according to research by Perkbox.Its survey of 1,600 UK employers also found that 49% of respondents do not offer their employees the option to work from home.The research also found:52% of respondents state ...

  • Brexit
    Supplier article

    Plugging the Brexit brain drain with reward and recognition

    2017-11-09T16:58:58Z

    by Jamie King, Director of Global Reward, XexecIt’s no secret that the UK economy relies heavily on EU workers (14% of FTSE 100 Directors are EU nationals), yet evidence is mounting that this important segment of the workforce is feeling increasingly insecure following the EU referendum. A recent survey from ...

  • Supplier article

    Each Person reveals results of employee survey

    2017-11-09T16:50:08Z

    Results garnered from a survey of 700 employees of a major UK employer Key highlights:91% of employees feel valued, but of those who don’t 60% had not received recognition through the programmeEmployees value a simple thank you almost as much as a salary increasePeer to peer recognition is critical, but ...

  • debbie lovewell-tuck
    Opinion

    Lovewell's logic: Should employers award extra holiday to non smokers?

    2017-11-09T11:12:06Z

    Last week, Japanese firm Piala hit the headlines with the news that it has introduced up to six additional days paid holiday per year for the non smokers in its workforce to counterbalance the smoking breaks taken by their colleagues. The company is based on the 29th floor of an ...

  • Supplier article

    Introducing Each Person: the new name in employee recognition and rewards

    2017-11-08T09:58:53Z

    Relaunched today, the Each Person recognition and rewards platform, formerly epoints Employee, aims to address the disconnect between employers and employees. Each Person does this by making it simple and affordable for businesses to show appreciation to their employees in a positive and engaging way.Matt Norbury, CEO and founder of ...

  • iain-thomson-work-life balance
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: 48% cite a good work-life balance as their top workplace priority

    2017-11-08T09:48:35Z

    EXCLUSIVE: More than half (48%) of respondents cite a good work-life balance as the top priority they look for in a workplace, according to research by Sodexo Engage.Its survey of 1,000 employees also found that 36% of respondents rank an active recognition programme as a priority in the workplace, and ...

  • Asda recognition programme
    Article

    Asda adds e-vouchers to recognition scheme

    2017-11-03T11:06:13Z

    Retail organisation Asda has added e-vouchers to its employee reward and recognition programme for 150,000 UK employees.Employees can earn e-vouchers, which were introduced on 13 October 2017 as part of the organisation’s Asda Stars recognition programme, by receiving star points from line managers or by taking part in ad-hoc incentives. ...

  • The next generation of employee recognition is here
    Supplier article

    The next generation of employee recognition is here

    2017-11-01T14:29:17Z

    By Rowenna Berry, senior product manager at Reward GatewayLet's start with the obvious one: Today’s workforce has changed.The millennial generation are the largest segment of the workforce today, with one in three American workers being aged 18-34 years, according to Pew Research.But the average tenure of a millennial worker is ...

  • small-company-feel-913x500
    Supplier article

    Six tips to keep the small-company feel as your business grows

    2017-10-24T16:30:50Z

    When a company grows and starts to get over 20 or so employees, it can start to lose that ‘small company feel’. People might stop talking to each other, and you can lose the close-knit culture and co-operative energy your success was originally built on.By encouraging more internal interaction between ...

  • Doug-Butler-2
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: 30% of employers plan to prioritise wellbeing for 2018

    2017-10-20T10:44:09Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Just under a third (30%) of employer respondents plan to prioritise wellbeing in 2018, according to research by Reward Gateway.Its survey of 565 HR, benefits and reward professionals who attended Employee Benefits Live 2017 on 10 and 11 October, also found that 15% of respondents plan to prioritise pay ...

  • Lulu
    Article

    The Central Intelligence Agency motivates canine staff with playtime

    2017-10-19T15:04:22Z

    Credit: Central Intelligence AgencySomething for the weekend: It is essential that employers take into consideration their specific employee population when tailoring a motivation strategy. For example, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) motivates its explosive detection K9 unit puppies by offering extra playtime, additional breaks and a choice of kibble.The puppies, ...

  • Whitehall-Government
    Article

    Civil Service to launch diversity and inclusion strategy

    2017-10-12T11:10:33Z

    Employee Benefits Live 2017: The Civil Service is to launch a new strategy to improve diversity and inclusion (D&I) within its workforce, in order to see improvements in its business performance.Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits Live 2017 in a session titled How to make progress and impact with diversity and ...

  • Jon-Norfolk
    Article

    Team GB Paracycling counterbalances demanding work with personalised support

    2017-10-11T11:39:43Z

    Employee Benefits Live 2017: Team GB Paracycling provides its athletes and employees with a range of personalised support measures in order to help staff manage high demand workloads in the professional sporting industry.Presenting the closing keynote address at the end of the first day of Employee Benefits Live 2017, Jon ...