All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 85
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18-24 year olds not rewarded at work
Almost half of 18-24 year olds have not received a reward from there employer in the past 12 months.42% of 18-24 year olds did not receive a reward in 2015, making them one of the least rewarded age groups in the UK25-34 year olds were the most rewarded age group ...
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AnalysisCan a one-size-fits-all motivation strategy work?
Need to know:A one-size-fits-all approach to employee motivation can be successful as long as it includes an element of choice for staff.Involving employees and garnering their opinions on a motivation strategy can keep it relevant to the organisation.Many parties within an organisation can take a role in helping to motivate ...
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Article42% of under-25s are not rewarded by their employer
More than two-fifths (42%) of employee respondents aged 18-24 did not receive a reward from their employer in 2015, according to research by Red Letter Days for Business.Its The rewards report, which surveyed 2,006 British employees, also found that almost half (48%) of respondents aged 55 and over did not ...
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ArticleAdmiral CEO gifts £1,000 to employees
Henry Engelhardt, chief executive officer (CEO) at Admiral, and his wife, Diane Engelhardt, are personally gifting between £500 and £1,000 to each member of the organisation's 8,300-strong global workforce.Engelhardt, who is retiring in May, is offering the gift as a gesture of thanks for employees’ hard work during his 25-year ...
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ArticlePorsche awards €8,911 bonus to staff
Porsche AG is awarding employees a €8,911 (£6,952) bonus in recognition of their role in helping the organisation achieve positive results for 2015.The bonus will be paid to around 15,600 members of staff who are employed under the firm’s collective pay agreement.The 2015 bonus will be adapted according to employees’ ...
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Put employees to the test with new SAS-style team building
Ant Middleton, star of Channel 4’s hit SAS show Who Dares Wins, is using his Special Forces skills to motivate, bond teams, and help people achieve goals by taking his coaching skills to the workplace with an SAS style package.Incentive and reward experts, Red Letter Days for Business, has partnered ...
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ArticleIntu awards £10,000 prize through employee recognition scheme
Retail property management and development organisation Intu has rewarded its employees for their achievements through its national employee recognition scheme.The organisation, which employs 2,500 members of staff, held the first award ceremony for its Win Your Dream scheme on 3 March, when the national winner received the gift of their ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Visualsoft treats staff on Employee Appreciation Day
EXCLUSIVE: Web development organisation Visualsoft has given its 200 members of staff a token of thanks to mark Employee Appreciation Day today (4 March).The organisation treated each of its employees to a cupcake to celebrate the occasion. It conducted an early morning desk drop so that staff would receive the ...
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ArticleAdmiral Group rewards employees with free shares
Admiral Group has given each of it 8,000 employees £3,600-worth of free shares through its employee share scheme.The motor insurance firm rewarded its staff with the free shares after achieving a record profit before tax of £377 million in 2015, 6% higher than in 2014.The employee share scheme has been ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Is menstrual leave a forward-thinking or outdated concept?
Earlier this week, Bristol-based organisation Coexist hit the headlines with the news that it has introduced ‘period leave’ for its employees.This will enable staff to stay home should they feel the need to without having to make excuses or take the time as sick leave.I have to say I’m in ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 February and 3 March 2016: Puppies help de-stress Australian workplacesEY, Iceland and Nationwide are among the 25 Best Big Companies to Work For 2016Rolls-Royce introduces financial education and engagement strategyHow will the national living wage impact reward strategies?EXCLUSIVE: Countrywide introduces ...
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Article67% of generation Z employees view salary as most important aspect of a job
More than two-thirds (67%) of generation Z respondents consider salary to be the most important thing about a job, according to research by leadership development organisation the Forum Corporation.The Forum generation report, which surveyed 250 generation Z employees (those born between 1994 and 2000) and 750 employers, also found that ...
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The national living wage and salary exchange
Most individuals aged 25 or over on the national minimum wage (NMW) will see their salary increase by 50 pence per hour from 1 April 2016.This article provides more information on how this change affects salary exchange arrangements.Who does this change affect?Individuals aged 25 and over with salary exchange arrangements ...
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ArticleLandmark launches staff recognition and CSR portal
Landmark Information Group has launched a staff recognition and corporate social responsibility (CSR) portal for its 400 employees.The portal, Bee Hive, aims to recognise employees’ personal fundraising achievements as well as the wider CSR initiatives led by the business. It also provides details on the latest challenges, community programmes and ...
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DS Smith makes ‘STARS’ of its employees
DS Smith’s UK Packaging business has launched a company-wide employee reward and recognition programme.The packaging supply cycle specialist conducted an engagement survey with more than 3,000 of its staff. As a result of the feedback received, the company decided to find ways to encourage a climate of praise and recognition ...
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27, The true impact of reward in the workplace
Reward should be used to maintain engagement, not get staff engaged in the first place, says Bill Alexander, chief executive officer, Red Letter Days for Business.Recognition continues to sit at the bottom of the priorities list. However, stepping outside of the working environment, if we were to help a friend ...
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Motivating employees in 2016
The five-minute video above covers: Why we should worry about a de-motivated workforce?Are UK employees motivated at work?What really affects employee motivation?What do employers need to do to ensure they have an engaged and motivated workforce?What are the most motivating rewards?How can employers select the right reward solution for a ...
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ArticleEY links global recognition programme to corporate values
EY has awarded its employees $1m through its global recognition programme, which connects its corporate values with the celebration of its workforce’s efforts and achievements.Its global employee recognition programme, Better Begins With You, recognises employees who have found innovative and impactful ways of fulfilling the organisation’s aim of building a ...
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ArticleMorrisons invests £30m in staff rest area revamp
Morrisons is to conduct a four-year, £30 million makeover of its facilities for staff.The revamp aims to provide employees with rest areas that help them to recharge and relax during breaks. It follows employee feedback for more modern and comfortable rest spaces in the workplace.The upgrade will include the development ...