All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 75
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What does a good reward and recognition scheme look like?
By Jamie KingReward and recognition schemes come in all shapes and sizes, but what constitutes a good one and how do you judge success? When considering this question it can be helpful to look at what other organisations are doing, but in our view, the best way to start is ...
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ArticleTerryberry acquires CottrillsReward
Global recognition provider Terryberry has acquired UK-based reward and recognition organisation CottrillsReward.Following the merger, the business will be known as TerryberryReward in the UK and will provide organisations with reward and recognition programmes that are designed to engage and stimulate employees to achieve business objectives. This includes initiatives such as ...
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Supplier articleMake the magic of Employee Appreciation Day last all year
By Kylie Green, Director of Consultancy Each year, on the first Friday of March, companies around the world celebrate Employee Appreciation Day. It gets more attention in the U.S. and Canada than it does in Australia and part of me wishes that’s because we’ve done such amazing work here that ...
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Annual leave and public recognition most popular awards
Annual leave and public recognition are the work-related benefits most likely to make employees feel loved at work, according to a survey of nearly 2,000 employees by Xexec, the award-winning provider of employee engagement and customer loyalty schemes. The results also found that employees wanted to be rewarded spontaneously and ...
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Ditch your 'Employee of the Month' scheme today
It is well known that recognition in the workplace is important for a number of key reasons: increasing employee morale, encouraging employee engagement and motivating performance to name just a few. However, it’s also important that we take a good look at HOW we recognise and reward our employees as ...
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Majority of UK employees looking for a new job
A recent National Employee research survey, commissioned by The Employee Awards, reveals that 52% of employees, across both private and public sectors, are searching for a new employer this year.What has brought about this level of disenchantment amongst UK employees? There appear to be several key factors at play in ...
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OpinionVlatka Hlupic: New learning shared among employees can increase creativity and innovation
Employers can build personal learning and development opportunities into a total reward strategy in order to impact employee motivation.Opportunities for learning, development and personal growth form a major part of the shift in individual mindsets that would lead to higher levels of motivation, engagement and performance. This is particularly important ...
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AnalysisHow can employers build personal learning and development into a reward strategy?
Need to know:Learning and development opportunities that focus on employees’ personal interests and goals can support employers' employee engagement, recruitment and retention strategies because employees can see they are being invested in as individuals.Employers can offer access to personal learning and development, such as language classes or a cookery course, ...
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Supplier articleApplying the psychology behind motivation to the workplace
What motivates your employees? What keeps them engaged with your company and stops them looking elsewhere for new opportunities?Whilst many might think that providing a regular salary and a comfortable work environment is all that is needed by an employer, we’re going to look at the psychology of motivation and ...
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AnalysisHow can a benefits strategy support the employee experience?
Need to know: In a world where work and life boundaries are blurring, employees are expecting more from their working lives. A great employee experience is more important than ever. Today, workers are looking for more authentic organisations with clear sets of principles. Feeling a sense of purpose is increasingly ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 43% feel more appreciated when offered additional annual leave
EXCLUSIVE: More than two-fifths (43%) of respondents select additional annual leave as the work-related benefit that would make them feel most appreciated at work, according to research by Xexec.Its survey of 1,720 employees also found that 47% of respondents want to receive rewards spontaneously, compared to 38% who would like ...
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ArticleMake Collective offers bonuses to employees who cycle to work
New Zealand-based advertising and creative agency Make Collective offers its six employees a financial year-end bonus if they cycle to and from work.The initiative, which launched in February 2018, awards employees $5 (£2.63) a day if they cycle on their commute. Employees that maintain cycling to and from work for ...
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Supplier articleHow to be a rebel with recognition in a social world
By Debra Corey, Group Reward Director Learn how to be a rebel in designing a recognition strategy that challenges the status quo, encourages peer-to-peer recogition and promotes social cohesion. Debra Corey, our Group Reward Director, discusses how to align your company's purpose, mission and values with your company culture and ...
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ArticleCourt of Appeal rules in favour of Air Products in long-term incentive plan age discrimination case
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by industrial gas and chemical retailer Air Products, finding that the organisation can objectively justify retirement at a specific age as a good leaver reason within its long-term incentive plan.The case, Air Products v Cockram, regards employee Michael Cockram, who resigned from ...
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How to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day every day
On the first Friday of every March, Employee Appreciation Day is celebrated throughout the United States and Canada. Over twenty years ago, this holiday was created as an opportunity for companies to practice recognition in the workplace, thanking employees for their hard work and efforts over the past year by ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: DLA Piper develops collaborative feedback performance management
Employee Benefits Connect 2018: Global law firm DLA Piper is developing a collaborative feedback performance management approach in order to increase staff engagement and unlock workplace potential.Speaking as part of the performance conference stream at Employee Benefits Connect 2018 on Wednesday 28 February, Jean Slater-Romp, head of compensation and benefits ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Reward Gateway uses social interaction in reward and recognition strategy
Employee Benefits Connect 2018: Employee engagement organisation Reward Gateway has implemented aspects of social interaction into its reward and recognition strategy.Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits Connect 2018, in a session titled ‘How to be a rebel with recognition in a social world’, Debra Corey (pictured), group reward director at Reward ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Lead from the back to instil a culture of engaging teamwork
Employee Benefits Connect 2018: Leaders should allow the most qualified team member to lead specific scenarios in order to keep individuals engaged with the overall objective.Delivering the closing keynote address titled 'The only limits are those of vision', at Employee Benefits Connect 2018 on Wednesday 28 February, Alan Chambers MBE, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Learn about the future of recognition at Employee Benefits Connect 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Delegates at Employee Benefits Connect 2018 will be able to gain insight in to how future recognition and reward strategies will be shaped by a different approach to HR.Jamie King (pictured), director at Xexec, will present a session titled ‘The link between engagement, reward and recognition’ as part of ...
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Top five ways to show employee appreciation in the workplace
Small, unexpected gestures of thanks and team recognition given throughout the year go a long way to show employee appreciation and boost engagement. It goes without saying that a pay rise or staff bonus is always welcome - after all, most employees do work for money. However, a surprise word ...