All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 87
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Article61% see improved employee performance through investment in workplace culture
Almost two-thirds (61%) of employer respondents see an improvement in employee performance following investment in workplace culture, according to research by EY.Its survey of 100 FTSE 350 board members also found that 92% of respondents believe that investing in workplace culture has a positive impact on an organisation’s financial performance.The ...
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OpinionLovewell's Logic: Are paid pre-cations the way forward?
Reading the latest issue of Cosmopolitan last week, I came across a short article looking at one of the newest trends to hit more progressive workplaces across the pond.In the US, some employers are giving newly hired staff two weeks’ paid leave before they join the organisation.The idea behind these ...
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ArticleAnglian Water launches reward and recognition platform
Anglian Water has launched a reward and recognition platform for its 4,500 UK employees.The platform, provided by Xexec, aims to enhance employee motivation and enable Anglian Water to give something back to staff.The platform, Going the extra mile (Gem), replaces a previous paper-based offering.The new reward and recognition programme allows ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: All the fun of the fair
Today (Friday 3 June) is quite possibly one of my favourite days of the year. Well, excluding birthdays, Christmas and days spent on sandy white beaches!While we regularly highlight the achievements of employers in the pages of Employee Benefits magazine and on employeebenefits.co.uk, the Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party ...
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Article61% want US employers to offer paid volunteering leave
Over half (61%) of US employee respondents would like paid leave to engage in volunteering opportunities, according to research by Cone Communications.Its 2016 Cone Communications employee engagement study, which surveyed 1,020 American adults employed at organisations with more than 1,000 staff, also found that 67% would like to engage in ...
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ArticleSGS launches long-service award for employees
SGS UK has launched a recognition programme to reward employees who have been with the organisation for five years or more.The long-service recognition scheme, provided by Red Letter Days for Business, will see employees who have been with the inspection and certification organisation between five and 20 years awarded with ...
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AnalysisHow does a reward strategy evolve while an organisation grows at pace?
Need to knowWhen an organisation grows quickly, preserving the culture and benefits offering can pose a challenge.Asking employees what they want can help organisations to develop their benefits package to support their continued growth.Employers can consider ways to upscale the more informal benefits staff receive when they are part of ...
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ArticleEpson and UKTV shortlisted for most motivational benefits
Epson Europe, Sunrise Senior Living, and UKTV (pictured) are among the employers which have been shortlisted for the Most motivational benefits award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.This award celebrates the most effective employee motivation or incentive strategy put in place by an organisation.The full category shortlist is:Epson Europe, Epson ...
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ArticleEmma Hart: What is the impact of introducing unlimited leave?
In the summer of 2014, Visualsoft introduced a new benefits package that included unlimited paid holiday. Our main aim was to create a culture of trust, empowerment and increase employee engagement.Introducing unlimited leave into an organisation leads to creating a shift in culture and trust. Employees are given guidelines to ...
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ArticleChiswick Park launches lunch hour summer events programme
Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work is kicking off its annual summer events programme for employees of the 45 organisations on site, including Aker Solutions, Discovery, PepsiCo, and Starbucks.The 8,000-strong business community, based in London, will host events every Friday lunch hour, with the aim of increasing staff wellbeing and productivity, and to ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group employees take part in volunteering initiative
Lloyds Banking Group is supporting employee volunteering, with more than 5,000 staff members taking part in the 2016 Give and Gain initiative.One third (33%) of Lloyds Banking Group employee volunteers participating in the Give and Gain scheme will take part in skills-based volunteering work.Give and Gain Day, organised by Business ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 58% are not confident their benefits package retains and attracts talent
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (58%) of UK employer respondents are not confident that their employee benefits package helps to recruit and retain talent, according to research by Chase de Vere and Lightbulb.The research, which analysed 2,500 UK business records and surveyed 300 employers, also found that around a third (34%) ...
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Article34% do not feel inspired to perform at their best at work
More than a third (34%) of respondents do not feel inspired by their organisation to perform at their best at work, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Halogen Software.The Spring 2016 employee outlook: employee views on working life report, which surveyed 2,029 UK ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Should enhanced leave be extended to all staff?
How far should employers go in supporting employees’ circumstances outside of the workplace?Earlier this week, employee engagement firm Reward Gateway revealed that it is introducing unlimited fully paid leave globally for parents who are primary carers during the first year after the birth or adoption of a child.Permitting staff such ...
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Case StudiesTravis Perkins unifies its benefits offering
Travis Perkins, which employs approximately 30,000 people across the UK, operates according to its five core values, known as cornerstones: upholding family values, keeping people safe, working for its customers, being the best, and making decent returns. The latter does not merely refer to financial returns, but also to the ...
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ArticleBerry Recruitment launches employee engagement programme
Berry Recruitment is introducing an employee engagement programme for its 250 employees, including a recognition scheme and access to a range of voluntary benefits.The recruitment organisation is launching the engagement programme to enhance the range of benefits available to staff, and to help retain and attract top talent.The programme, provided ...
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Supplier article
Red Letter Days adds new brands to Lifestyle Voucher
Incentive and reward experts Red Letter Days for Business has extended the offering of its shopping and leisure voucher, Lifestyle, with the addition of 12 new brands, giving employees and customers access to an even larger choice of high-profile retailers.The new brands include:SuperdryFatFaceDECATHLONCosta CoffeeBootsSwarovskiTVPlayerSquare MealNational Book TokensRegisSupercutsHotel ChocolatAndy Ling, head ...
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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 ...