All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 77
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Supplier articleHow should my charity approach employee recognition?
By Jamie KingWhen it comes to employee recognition, I can’t emphasise enough the importance of tailoring a solution specific to your organisation and charities face some unique challenges in this respect. For most organisations, employee recognition is about ensuring that they are celebrating their employees’ achievements in order to motivate ...
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Article86% cite pay as the most important aspect of their job
More than four-fifths (86%) of respondents cite pay as the most important aspect of their job, according to research by Paymentsense.Its survey of 2,000 UK participants also found that 79% of respondents feel that having 20 or more holiday days is most important when it comes to their job.The research ...
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ArticleAvery Healthcare sees 1,930 staff sign up to benefits platform
Residential care home provider Avery Healthcare has seen 1,930 of its 4,200 employees activate accounts on its benefits platform since it launched in October 2017.The organisation implemented its new reward and recognition programme, which is branded Averyone and provided by Personal Group, as part of its wider employee wellbeing strategy, ...
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Supplier articleUltimate Red Letter Days experience ends on a high for the dragons
Following 12 years' ownership of Red Letter Days, Dragons’ Den stars Theo Paphitis and Peter Jones CBE have successfully concluded a sale of the business to Smartbox Group, for an undisclosed sum.Theo commented, "although not an official pitch this has undoubtedly been one of the most successful business ventures ever ...
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Supplier articleCan employee recognition be as easy as a deck of cards?
By Debra Corey, Group Reward DirectorHere’s a simple fact - employees feel more motivated when they receive a simple thank you. Surprised? Of course not, for as human beings gratitude is something we crave. And why not, think of how you feel when someone thanks you. Doesn’t it make you ...
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Article53% of employers cannot afford non-performance-related benefits
More than half (53%) of employer respondents cannot afford to provide non-performance-related benefits because their organisation does not have sufficient budget, according to research by One4all Rewards.Its survey of 1,024 UK employees and 476 UK employers also found that 10% of employer respondents are currently making use of the tax ...
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Make your employee recognition programme a success with these five steps
Putting a recognition programme in place is the simple bit, making it a success is where the hard work comes in. Partnering with a provider who offers full-support will help, and so will the five magic steps which feature in this eBook written by Debra Corey, our Group Reward Director. ...
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OpinionJohn Williams: Line managers can contribute to agile working conditions
People are heavily influenced by their working environment. Rigid structures and siloed departments with complex hierarchies are becoming something of the past; employees now naturally want to work in flexible, friendly and, dare we say it, fun organisations. But is this the reality in the UK workplace? And if not, ...
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Case StudiesBelron UK uses feedback from line managers and staff to inform recognition scheme
Belron UK relied on employees' and line managers' feedback to design a new recognition scheme.The vehicle glass repair and replacement organisation, which owns Autoglass UK, worked with provider OC Tanner to design a new scheme based on employees’ views, which included feedback that there was not enough recognition throughout the ...
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Combine your company values with recognition for the biggest impact
Whether your company has a set of values or you’re looking for inspiration, getting everyone behind the vision is important. Caroline Shine, Head of HR & People Development at GANT UK, was tasked with uniting her entire company behind GANT’s new set of values, and in this video explains:How she ...
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Supplier articleBudgeting and planning for reward and recognition
By Jamie KingWith 2018 fast approaching now is the time that many businesses will start to think about next year’s reward and recognition budget. If that’s you, here are three questions you should be asking:Are we spending appropriately?There are a number of points you need to consider here, but a ...
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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 ...