All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 80
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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 ...
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ArticleAllianz Worldwide Partners holds Learning at Work Week for UK staff
Insurance organisation Allianz Worldwide Partners has hosted its third Learning at Work Week, providing its 550 UK-based employees with access to activities designed to enhance their personal and professional development.Over the course of the week, employees were able to take part in creative activities such as Latin dance lessons, a ...
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Pleasing both millennials and baby boomers through recognition
If you believe what you read, you’d be under the impression that millennials are a tough bunch to please. According to research from MTV, for example, 88% want their co-workers to be their friends. Yet LinkedIn has also suggested that 68% would sacrifice a friendship with a colleague if it ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Moneypenny
The workplace benefits offered by Moneypenny include:PensionA stakeholder pension scheme with a 2% matched contribution from the employer.Healthcare and wellbeingHealth cash plan for all employees; employer-paid at basic level.Free breakfast.Free fruit.Free on-site exercise classes.Wellness bonus.Work-life balance25 days' holiday, increasing to 29 after four years’ service.Part-time work is available on a ...
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Article47% believe one-off perks are used to compensate for long working hours
Almost half (47%) of respondents believe their employer uses one-off perks to compensate staff for working long hours, according to research by bikes-for-work organisation Cyclescheme.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees also found that 34% of respondents would prefer to be given more opportunities to exercise rather than one-off perks.The research ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: University of Lincoln launches new benefits platform
EXCLUSIVE: The University of Lincoln has launched a new employee benefits platform for its 1,700 core staff and 1,500 claims workers (who claim for hours worked rather receiving regular earnings).It introduced its Linc-On platform, provided by AYMTM, part of Sodexo, on 4 May 2017. The platform has been designed to ...
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ArticleGoogle plans luxury London office with roof garden and running track
Something for the weekend: Having the right working environment can do wonders for employee productivity, engagement and motivation, whether that is having a standing desk, being able to attend on-site yoga classes, or having access to a luxury coffee machine for a mid-morning cappuccino. Technology organisation Google has embraced this ...