All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 75

  • Sean-Greathead
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: MJ Mapp recognises staff with personalised treat boxes

    2017-08-11T10:13:15Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Property management organisation MJ Mapp has awarded more than 250 personalised treat boxes to its employees as part of its values-based recognition scheme.The treat boxes, provided by Treat by Child.org, were first piloted in August 2016 for the organisation’s 250 employees across five regional offices. The one-month pilot trialled ...

  • Cinema tickets, travel plans and more
    Supplier article

    Cinema tickets, travel plans and more – top ways to save money at work

    2017-08-10T10:12:18Z

    by Chloe Deiulis, content marketing manager I recently got insanely jealous when I got a peek at my coworker Jon Fulluck’s wallet — his platform wallet, that is.Using our employee perks platform to get employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, he’s saved nearly $2,000, and can withdraw a sizeable sum ...

  • Does your employee recognition programme have enough spice?
    Supplier article

    Does your employee recognition programme have enough spice?

    2017-08-09T09:19:00Z

    When it comes to employee recognition programmes, it can be tough to find the right variety and balance of recognition to achieve your goals. In a short video, Debra will chat through a few tips on how to add some spice to your employee recognition programme by thinking outside the ...

  • Buyers-Guide
    Article

    Buyer's guide to points-based recognition schemes

    2017-08-07T16:06:00Z

    The factsWhat are points-based recognition schemes?These are platform-based schemes that enable staff to collect points that can be exchanged for rewards. Employees have secure access to an online portal where they can redeem their points for their chosen reward.What are the origins of points-based recognition schemes?Rapid advances in technology have ...

  • employee values
    Analysis

    Top tips for linking recognition to an organisation’s values

    2017-08-07T14:59:38Z

    Need to know:Employers looking to link organisational values to employee recognition should ensure that each value can be demonstrated as part of a recognition scheme in order to engage employees with corporate objectives.Values-based recognition should be delivered in the moment to have the greatest impact on employee behaviour.Language used to ...

  • Intu shopping centre
    Case Studies

    Intu uses recognition scheme to celebrate staff living its values

    2017-08-07T14:54:01Z

    Shopping centre organisation Intu operates a values-based peer nomination recognition scheme for its 2,500 UK-based staff. This celebrates employees who perform over and above their day-to-day job roles in line with the organisation’s three key values: being creative, being bold, and being genuine.Its Win Your Dream scheme was introduced in ...

  • Confessions
    Article

    Confessions of a benefits manager: Candid gets headhunted

    2017-08-03T14:31:09Z

    I want to make it quite clear I am not actively looking for another job. I am just sitting here minding my own business when a headhunter called Jeremy gets in touch. He asks if I know anyone who might be interested in a head of benefits role paying nearly ...

  • Supplier article

    Why a social recognition programme is no longer scary – it’s necessary

    2017-07-28T15:22:24Z

    by Debra Corey, Group Reward DirectorI remember the first time I heard about using social media within an employee reward and recognition system — making employee recognition public, for every employee to see. I wasn’t excited. I was nervous, not knowing what to expect, and what exactly ‘social recognition’ really ...

  • Louise Fordham
    Article

    Louise’s lowdown: Supporting corporate social responsibility through benefits

    2017-07-27T14:11:56Z

    US marketing agency Havas Chicago has a novel approach to engaging staff with charitable causes that adds a little summer fun into the mix. If employees could reach a set fundraising target then they received the day off after the organisation's summer party on 27 July.Havas Chicago set up an ...

  • company induction
    Supplier article

    The benefits of a company induction programme

    2017-07-26T10:42:32Z

    by Didi Korova, head of learning and people experienceDo you remember your first day at your job?Just like the start of a friendship or a relationship, the first few weeks of an employee joining a new company can be emotional and exciting, and for both the employee and their new ...

  • employee recognition
    Supplier article

    A look inside the world of global employee recognition

    2017-07-25T08:56:21Z

    by Chloe Deiulis, content marketing manager at Reward GatewayWe're excited about the next generation of employee recognition and employee recognition programmes. You can find a snapshot of our latest research into the changing landscape of employee recognition in our infographic below, or in our latest announcement, which shows a new ...

  • Using e-cards in an employee recognition programme
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    Using e-cards in an employee recognition programme

    2017-07-24T08:49:10Z

    E-cards are an easy way to build a culture of continuous recognition for your employees. By customising them to fit your culture and brand, you can use e-cards to say a simple ‘thank you’, recognise specific achievements such as hitting a quarterly business target and so much more.Download the e-book ...

  • Debra Corey
    Supplier article

    Top tips on how to set your employee recognition strategy

    2017-07-21T09:51:24Z

    By Debra Corey, Group Reward Director at Reward GatewayThe true impact of a employee recognition strategy is hard to ignore – combined with other components in your overall employee engagement strategy, an effective employee recognition programme can help reduce turnover, boost employee morale and increase collaboration among teams.But employee recognition ...

  • Havas
    Article

    US marketing agency challenges staff to fundraise for summer ditch day

    2017-07-20T15:23:16Z

    Something for the weekend: The day after an organisation-wide party can be notorious for seeing productivity slumps and lacklustre motivation, with employees often struggling to get in the right frame of mind for work following an evening of socialising with their colleagues.However, US marketing agency Havas Chicago, part of global ...

  • University-of-Winchester
    Article

    University of Winchester to pilot wellbeing and sustainability programme

    2017-07-18T11:04:51Z

    The University of Winchester will run a pilot programme involving 950 employees to encourage behaviour change around staff health and sustainability.The Jump programme, provided by Green Rewards, will launch in September for a four-month pilot period. The programme will encourage employees to take part in and engage with various wellbeing ...

  • Employee benefits questions
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    Key questions asked by clients around employee benefits

    2017-07-17T10:40:56Z

    Many of the clients and prospects that we speak to already have a pretty good idea about employee benefits. By the time they have contacted us they will have gone through a process of identifying their objectives, begun to plan a strategy and, more often than not, will have a ...

  • Supplier article

    E-book: Employee Recognition for the Modern Workforce

    2017-07-14T13:48:05Z

    There has been a lot of talk in recent months about the rise of millennials and how they are impacting the workforce. The rapid growth in technology has led to a generation gap between older workers and millennials; each with distinct attitudes, behaviours and characteristics. The complexity in managing and ...

  • Supplier article

    Webinar – How to build an effective employee recognition strategy

    2017-07-13T14:19:27Z

    Many organisations adopt employee recognition schemes in an effort to attract, motivate and retain talent. Yet there is a gap between what many programmes set out to achieve and what they deliver. The reason? Often it can be traced to a lack of strategy.On Thursday 20 July 2017 at 1–2pm ...

  • EKM
    Article

    Software organisation builds £3.5m office with three-storey slide

    2017-07-06T15:44:08Z

    Something for the weekend: Creating a fun and engaging workplace is one method of ensuring employees stay engaged and motivated at work, often having a knock-on effect on employees’ productivity. Software organisation EKM has sought to create an enjoyable working environment for staff at its brand new office facility, which ...

  • Supplier article

    Report finds employees wasting time on unnecessary tasks

    2017-07-05T15:05:46Z

    New research shows UK employees spend 441,827,088 days a year on ‘time-wasting’ office tasks such as responding to hundreds of emails, attending meetings for meetings sake, and completing unnecessary admin.Two-thirds (60%) of 2,040 UK employees said they spend at least half a day every single week performing tasks they deem ...