All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 73
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AnalysisEmployee engagement: technology versus face-to-face
Need to know:Employers need to provide a combination of technology and more traditional methods to motivate and engage staff.Technology's strengths are its reach and speed, but data needs to be used effectively in order to personalise communications.Employees still need face-to-face interactions when it comes to team-building and dealing with serious ...
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OpinionDan Lucy: Don’t forget about face-to-face communication
The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) highlighted, in The drivers of employee engagement, published in March 2004, that the single most important predictor of employee engagement is a sense of feeling valued and involved, underpinned by opportunities to express ideas, and managers who genuinely listen and value employee contributions.The proliferation ...
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Supplier articleWhat is a reward and recognition program?
By Jamie King‘Reward and recognition’ is the activity employers engage in to acknowledge exceptional performance and encourage specific values or behaviours within their organisation. By formalising this activity into reward and recognition programs, employers can make it easier for HR teams, managers and colleagues to recognise the work of their ...
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ArticleAlmost two-thirds cite pay as the primary reason they come to work
Almost two-thirds (62%) of UK employee respondents cite pay as the primary reason they come to work, compared to 49% of respondents across Europe, according to research by human resources management software provider ADP.Its survey, which polled 2,518 employees across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK, also found ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by CA Technologies
The benefits offered by CA Technologies:Pension and group riskDefined contribution group personal pension plan: employees contribute 3% and CA Technologies contributes 6%. Available for all employees.Income protection for 66% of employees’ income, employer-funded for all employees.Personal accident insurance at two times base salary, employer-funded for all employees.Employee share scheme.Life insurance ...
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Supplier articleMake employee recognition a piece of cake: 10 low-cost ways to motivate employees
By Debra Corey, Group Reward Director at Reward GatewayWelcome to part two of our Summer Fridays mini-series, where we’ll continue to share new ideas with you for the coming weeks about free and low-cost ways to motivate employees. If you missed week one, be sure to check out 10 low-cost ...
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Supplier article5 Business Impacts of Social Recognition
Are you an HR professional who’s eager to give your company the advantages of a technology-based social recognition programme? When you make your pitch to key executives, you need a way to define and quantify the benefits of such a programme. Read on to discover five positive impacts of recognising ...
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ArticleRituals Cosmetics sees 62% of staff log on to employee engagement platform in five weeks
Home and body cosmetics organisation Rituals Cosmetics has seen 62% of its 160 employees in the UK and Ireland log on to its employee engagement and reward platform in five weeks.The platform, provided by Perkbox, launched on 23 April 2018. More than a third (39%) of employees logged in on ...
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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 article6 must have elements for a successful reward and recognition programme
By Jamie KingAn effective reward and recognition programme can increase productivity and job satisfaction, enhance teamwork and increase retention of the right caliber of employees, as well as lower the rate of absenteeism and stress. These programmes should constantly evolve and grow with the company and doesn’t have to be ...
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Supplier articleThe battle between monetary and non-monetary employee recognition and reward
By Kylie Terrell, Employee Engagement ConsultantWhether 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 investment is worth ...
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AnalysisHow can voluntary benefits promote a healthy work-life balance?
Need to knowA healthy work-life balance among employees can impact engagement, productivity, wellbeing, and ultimately have an affect on an organisation's profits.Core voluntary benefits such as health insurance and childcare vouchers are a solid foundation for any benefits strategy.Organisations should be innovative and holistic, providing benefits that reflect their own ...
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Supplier articleReport: Building a business case for social recognition
Ninety per cent of employers say they have some form of recognition programme in place1 but with only 15 per cent of the global workforce engaged, a number that alarmingly drops into single figures if you focus on UK statistics2, these programmes are clearly far from effective. It’s not safe ...
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ArticleReward and recognition identified as top engagement driver for MENA employees
Reward and recognition is the strongest engagement driver for employees based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), according to research by global professional services firm Aon.Its 2018 Trends in Middle East and North Africa employee engagement report, which surveyed 258,662 employees across 211 MENA-based organisations working in 28 ...
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OpinionDavid Enser: Flexibility is key to expat motivation and recognition schemes
Expatriate motivation and recognition schemes should not be rigid, but should instead offer flexibility within a controlled framework. Managers must have a toolkit of buttons to push to ensure engagement and motivation on the one hand, while also being able to respond to the unique needs of both the individual ...
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AnalysisWhat to include in an expatriate motivation and recognition scheme
Need to know:Employers should be clear about why they are sending employees on assignments and what they need to achieve to keep them motivated.A cultural awareness programme for employees and their families is crucial, as is understanding local approaches to motivation and reward.Employers need to keep expat employees engaged so ...
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AnalysisLife on assignment: Expatriates in numbers
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Supplier article3 ways to make recognition an everyday event
By Denise Willett, senior directorToday’s employees are looking for a deeper meaning in their jobs, where they can add value and feel connected to the overall vision and purpose of their company. A company’s culture is becoming more important than ever. In a recent global study, Achievers found that 66% ...
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AnalysisTop tips for communicating to a non-office-based workforce
Need to know:Employers should involve all employees in communications, and consider smartphone apps if certain sites have limited access to email.An effective communications strategy should be simple, coherent and focused on key messages.Organisations should aim to use a variety of channels, such as video, which can communicate a lot of ...
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ArticleParalympic swimmer Marc Woods to present keynote at Employee Benefits Live 2018
Paralympic gold medalist, BBC commentator and author Marc Woods (pictured) is to conclude the two-day conference programme at Employee Benefits Live 2018 with the closing keynote address on Wednesday 3 October 2018.Woods’ session, titled ‘Unleashing your inner HR superstar’, will share insights from his personal journey and reveal the story ...