All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 73
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OpinionRuth Christy: Avoiding the pitfalls of the office Christmas party
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 ...
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Case StudiesHome Group uses a range of festive schemes to reward employees
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 ...
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AnalysisWhat are the latest trends in Christmas rewards?
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 ...
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OpinionNatalie Riddick: Explore Learning engages millennials using organisational culture, competitive reward and financial support
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 ...
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ArticlePoll: 44% plan to offer a party or event as a Christmas incentive for staff
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 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 61% of respondents did not receive a Christmas reward
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 ...
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OpinionEmma Davidson: Corporate social responsibility initiatives can have wider organisational impacts
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 ...
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Article49% of employers have no reward or recognition programme in place
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 ...
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Supplier articlePlugging the Brexit brain drain with reward and recognition
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 ...
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Each Person reveals results of employee survey
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 ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Should employers award extra holiday to non smokers?
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 ...
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Introducing Each Person: the new name in employee recognition and rewards
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 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 48% cite a good work-life balance as their top workplace priority
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 ...
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ArticleAsda adds e-vouchers to recognition scheme
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. ...
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Supplier articleThe next generation of employee recognition is here
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 ...
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Supplier articleSix tips to keep the small-company feel as your business grows
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 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 30% of employers plan to prioritise wellbeing for 2018
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 ...
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ArticleThe Central Intelligence Agency motivates canine staff with playtime
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, ...
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ArticleCivil Service to launch diversity and inclusion strategy
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 ...
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ArticleTeam GB Paracycling counterbalances demanding work with personalised support
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 ...