All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 84
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AnalysisHow do benefits impact an organisation’s reputation?
Need to know:Engaged employees are more likely to take pride in the organisation they work for and act as brand ambassadors.Careful management, particularly around communication and social media, can limit fall-out in situations where benefits are removed or are insufficient.Going above and beyond legal requirements or the industry norm can ...
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ArticleLimbo with Chris Hemsworth: the ultimate workplace reward?
Something for the weekend: Spa days and massages may now be a more common form of reward and recognition, but what if the masseuse was Australian actor Chris Hemsworth?One lucky Warner Brothers employee received a surprise visit from the star, who plays Thor in the Avengers series, in recognition for ...
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OpinionChris Rowley: Staff involvement with benefits will increase engagement
The subject of employee motivation programmes in the workplace, specifically whether it is important to garner staff opinion when putting programmes in place, remains important and topical. The questions it raises include: should employers involve staff in the design and roll-out of programmes? Would this have an effect on engagement ...
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Case StudiesAlphabet sees the benefits of staff involvement in motivation strategy
Fleet vehicle business Alphabet encourages staff to help shape its social and motivation initiatives through what it calls Alphabet Proactive Experts, or APEs.Clare Witty, employee engagement manager, explains: “They are essentially volunteers from across the whole [organisation] and they’re my ears on the ground. We have a blackboard that staff ...
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AnalysisCan employee involvement boost engagement in a motivation strategy?
Need to know:Involving staff in motivation schemes can encourage take-up.Social events, charitable initiatives and exercise classes are often popular.Peer-recognition schemes can also make employees feel involved.The UK has an employee motivation problem. Research by Argos for Business conducted for Employee Motivation Day, published in February 2016, found that just 30% ...
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Article38% believe senior leaders are overpaid
More than a third (38%) of respondents believe that senior leaders are overpaid, according to research by reputation management consultancy Lansons and insight agency Opinium.The Britain at work 2016 report, which surveyed 3,002 UK employees, also found that 52% of respondents feel that the level of pay they receive is ...
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Supplier article
Red Letter Days features in London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report
Red Letter Days has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The report is a celebration of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses.To be included in the list, companies needed to show consistent revenue growth over a minimum of ...
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Article28% cite flexible working as a factor in remaining with current employer
More than a quarter (28%) of respondents say that the ability to work flexibly has been a factor in them remaining with their current employer, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its Employee outlook April 2016: Focus commuting and flexible working, which surveyed 1,051 working ...
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Article61% of US employers have a budget for employee engagement
Less than two-thirds (61%) of US employer respondents have some level of funding for employee engagement in 2016, compared to 71% in 2014, according to research by employee engagement and retention firm TalentKeepers.Its 12th annual Employee engagement and retention trends report, which surveyed 887 US employers, also found that 26% ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Success deserves to be celebrated
One of the things I love most about my role – and there are many – is judging the Employee Benefits Awards each year. One of the reasons I became a journalist is that I’m intrinsically curious and the whole judging process presents a real insight into what employers are ...
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Supplier article
Red Letter Days For Business launch world-exclusive £7,500 reward
Incentive and reward experts, Red Letter Days For Business, know how important it is to recognise employees for a job well done and the company has stepped its rewards up a notch this month by launching the Hypercar Holy Trinity 200mph Challenge – a world-exclusive supercar experience in partnership with ...
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ArticleSporting life is a rich repository of lessons
The political unrest in Brazil is currently overshadowing preparations for this year’s Olympic games for many. Yet, when the curtain rises on the opening ceremony, eyes around the world will be on Rio to support and cheer on their national teams.As the competition gets underway, spectators could take away much ...
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OpinionEmma Hart: Sport teaches motivation and teamwork
As children, we are encouraged to take part in physical activities, through which we learn motivation, determination and teamwork among a wide range of other positive skills. Parents are not always trying to create the next Chris Hoy or Steve Redgrave, but rather trying to encourage us to learn from ...
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OpinionKatherine Bond: Rewards derive from good performance
The worlds of high-performance sport and business are both obsessed with results, and there is often great reward that comes with producing great results.For the Olympic athlete, the potential reward of an Olympic medal is a huge motivator and gives some interesting insights into human motivation and rewards.Potential Olympians choose ...
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AnalysisWhat lessons can reward professionals learn from sport?
Need to know:Transferrable lessons from sports professionals can help shape benefits strategies.In some instances, motivational benefits can be as significant as pay when it comes to engaging and retaining employees.Workplace healthcare programmes inspired by the sporting world can boost productivity and motivation.The 2016 Olympics kick off in Rio de Janeiro, ...
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ArticleEmployee engagement is fundamental to a wide range of organisational objectives
Strong employee engagement is the lynchpin for numerous organisational objectives.An engaged workforce is known to be more productive, demonstrate higher levels of performance and, often, its members act as ambassadors for their employer. Organisations that have achieved a successful engagement strategy have invariably noticed links between employee engagement, customer satisfaction ...
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ArticleHow can holidays form part of a staff motivation strategy?
In January 2016, travel firm the Group Company rewarded its 32 members of staff with a three-day trip to Barbados to celebrate the organisation’s 10th anniversary. The five-star, all-inclusive break aimed to recognise the part that employees played in the firm’s growth trajectory.Helen Bilton, founder of the Group Company, said: ...
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Case StudiesAsda moves to segment motivation
Retail-chain Asda currently has a one-size-fits-all motivation strategy for its 175,000 employees, but it is hoping to offer more diverse options in the future.It uses its annual employee engagement survey, Your Voice, to find out more about what its employees want and need in terms of benefits and motivation. In ...
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Case StudiesUKTV works together to motivate employees
Television broadcaster UKTV operates according to its philosophy of working together to create a better organisation and in line with its set of values: create, learn, influence, challenge and collaborate.Keeping its 279 employees highly engaged has been vital to the organisation’s success, and its incentive and recognition schemes have helped ...
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AnalysisInfographic: What will motivate employees in 2016?
An infographic looking at what will motivate employees in 2016 (Source: Red Letter Days for Business' Employee motivation: who came out on top in 2015 report, published in January 2016).Read more in Can a one-size-fits-all motivation strategy work?