All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 80
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ArticleDomestic and General launches employee recognition scheme in run up to Christmas
Appliance care organisation Domestic and General has launched an employee reward and recognition initiative to motivate staff in the run up Christmas.The People First During Peak programme aims to support staff at the organisation's Nottingham, Bedworth and Brighton contact centres, and to thank them for their hard work in the ...
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ArticleChicago Cubs give fans excuse note to miss work for World Series final
Something for the weekend: Sporting events often have the power to bring entire offices to a standstill, whether it's the England football team playing in the World Cup or Andy Murray competing in a centre court final at Wimbledon.However, US baseball team Chicago Cubs took this a step further by ...
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Article38% would feel valued if given their chosen Christmas perk
More than a third (38%) of respondents would feel valued by their organisation if they received their chosen Christmas perk, according to research by Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services.Its survey of 1,000 employees also found that 34% of respondents find balancing work with family activities and Christmas shopping over the ...
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Case StudiesGoodman Masson takes an innovative approach to employee benefits
With an employee base that consists mainly of sales-related roles, Goodman Masson recognises the importance of offering a varied benefits package in order to retain and motivate staff.The financial recruitment organisation has been placing finance professionals in all industry sectors for over 20 years and roles in its 140-strong workforce ...
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ArticleBenefits and long-term business strategy go hand in hand
In today’s business world, there is often a mismatch between employees’ expectations and focus, and organisations’ overarching business strategies and goals. The demise of the appeal of a job for life and the fast pace of roles in many workplaces, means it can be all too easy for employees to ...
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Case StudiesFletchers Solicitors embeds core values in benefits strategy to engage staff with business goals
Over the last two years, Fletchers Solicitors has grown from 90 employees to more than 340. To support this growth and engage staff with the organisation’s values and goals, Fletchers has defined its core values and developed a reward and benefits strategy that embodies and celebrates these.The law firm has ...
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AnalysisHow to engage staff with long-term business growth
Need to know:A cultural change may be needed to shift employees’ focus from short-term goals to longer-term organisational objectives.Building a narrative around benefit strategies and illustrating how this ties into an organisation’s values can help engage staff with long-term business growth.Benefits that demonstrate employers have a long-term commitment to staff ...
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Article82% will check an organisation's benefits package when job hunting
More than three quarters (82%) of employee respondents will check an organisation’s benefits package when job hunting, according to research by Jobsite.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees and 500 employers also found that 34% of employer respondents view benefits as an important recruitment tool.The research also found:72% of employee respondents ...
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Article66% feel they are most productive when working in the office
Two thirds (66%) of respondents believe they are most productive when based in the office, compared to 26% who feel they are most productive when working from home, according to research by office interior design organisation Peldon Rose.Its survey of 611 UK employees also found that 45% of respondents feel ...
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ArticleGoogle and WL Gore named world’s best multinational workplaces 2016
Google, SAS Institute, and WL Gore and Associates are among the organisations that have been recognised as the world’s best multinational workplaces for 2016, showcasing high-performing and inclusive workplace cultures.The annual list, compiled by Great Place to Work, surveyed 6,000 organisations globally. Organisations are ranked based on their workplace culture, ...
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Article69% view perks and benefits as important to their overall satisfaction
More than two thirds (69%) of respondents view perks and benefits as important to their overall satisfaction, according to research by Perkbox.Its survey of 1,072 UK adults also found that 84% of 18-24 year old respondents and 78% of 25-34 year old respondents would be more likely to stay with ...
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ArticleCancer Research UK launches bespoke online benefits platform
Cancer Research UK is launching a bespoke online benefits platform that integrates its employee engagement, discounts, and reward and recognition schemes.The new platform, provided by Xexec, will see Cancer Research UK move from a paper-based reward and recognition system to an online scheme.The portal will enable the charity to celebrate ...
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Article31% of London-based staff feel least motivated at Christmas
Almost a third (31%) of London-based respondents feel least motivated at Christmas, over any other time of year, according to research by Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees also found that 41% of respondents who are based in London would feel motivated to work harder if ...
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AnalysisIs it time for an image overhaul for voluntary benefits schemes?
Need to know:Voluntary benefits now form part of a wider approach to employee engagement.Access through mobile apps and online portals has helped to create a new face for voluntary benefits schemes.Employees increasingly expect to be offered voluntary benefits as a standard part of their reward package.Voluntary benefits schemes have long ...
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ArticleEmployee-wide leadership can motivate staff and drive business success
Employee Benefits Live 2016: Employees at all levels of an organisation should present themselves as leadership role models to empower and motivate colleagues to achieve personal success within a business setting, helping an organisation to achieve its goals.Presenting the final keynote address at Employee Benefits Live 2016, Nicky Moffat CBE ...
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ArticleLawn Tennis Association is to link its core values to performance awards
Employee Benefits Live 2016: The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is set to link performance reviews and bonus awards to the organisation's key values and behaviours.After launching its core values in 2015 to help align employees with business and performance goals, this year the sporting organisation will incorporate its values into ...
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ArticleHome Group and Asda celebrate achievements via digital peer recognition
Employee Benefits Live 2016: Home Group uses a digital recognition programme to enable both peers and managers to celebrate individuals' achievements and hard work by sending e-cards to employees across the business.The number of e-cards sent and the reasons for these are reviewed by the executive team on a monthly ...
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ArticleHow do you recognise the Queen for long service?
Something for the weekend: Long service awards are a great way to acknowledge and recognise committed members of staff, and this week the Armed Forces celebrated one of its most well-known commanders: Her Majesty The Queen.Alongside her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth has been presented with long service ...
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Useful reading on motivating staff and older people at work
We have now been posting on Employee Benefit themes for almost six years on this blog. With such a wealth of data and thoughts behind us it is perhaps inevitable that some topics are important enough to recur time and time again. Two such items are motivation (and productivity) of ...
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OpinionPeter Reilly: How can employers build empowerment into their reward policies?
Empowering staff is an understandable objective for organisations operating in today’s knowledge and service economy. Releasing employees’ discretionary effort can lead to higher productivity and better customer service, and one key way of getting greater employee engagement is through giving colleagues more autonomy. This means offering them access to more ...