All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 79
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ArticleBuyer's guide to points-based recognition schemes
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 ...
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AnalysisTop tips for linking recognition to an organisation’s values
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 ...
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Case StudiesIntu uses recognition scheme to celebrate staff living its values
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 ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid gets headhunted
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 ...
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Why a social recognition programme is no longer scary – it’s necessary
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 ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Supporting corporate social responsibility through benefits
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 ...
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Supplier articleThe benefits of a company induction programme
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 ...
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Supplier articleA look inside the world of global employee recognition
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 ...
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Supplier articleUsing e-cards in an employee recognition programme
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 ...
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Supplier articleTop tips on how to set your employee recognition strategy
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 ...
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ArticleUS marketing agency challenges staff to fundraise for summer ditch day
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 ...
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ArticleUniversity of Winchester to pilot wellbeing and sustainability programme
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 ...
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Supplier articleKey questions asked by clients around employee benefits
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 ...
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E-book: Employee Recognition for the Modern Workforce
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 ...
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Webinar – How to build an effective employee recognition strategy
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 ...
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ArticleSoftware organisation builds £3.5m office with three-storey slide
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 ...
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Report finds employees wasting time on unnecessary tasks
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 ...
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Case StudiesHome Group uses summer season to boost employee motivation
Home Group recognises how the summer months can be utilised for employee motivation and encourage discretionary effort.The organisation, a provider of social housing and care and support services, runs a number of schemes to ensure that its 3,000 employees dispersed in locations around the country have high levels of engagement ...
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Infographic: Will employers offer any summer perks this year?
An infographic outlining the summer perks employers plan to offer in 2017. (Source: Employee Benefits poll, May 2017). Read more in: Quick wins to motivate employees during the summer months.!function(e,t,s,i){var n="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName("script"),d=o[0],r=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement("script");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async","//e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");
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AnalysisQuick wins to motivate employees during the summer months
Need to know:The summer months present an opportunity for employers to boost staff motivation as employees naturally start to think about events such as holidays and days out.Employers can base workplace motivation initiatives around how employees spend their personal time.The summer offers an ideal opportunity to focus on wellbeing, which ...