All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 93
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ArticleAmey recognition scheme boosts corporate values
EXCLUSIVE: Amey’s employee recognition scheme has helped to drive internal awareness of the organisation’s core values.The public and regulated services provider’s scheme, called Stars and provided by Red Letter Days for Business, has also increased staff motivation with the organisation.The number of reward cards sent to employees has increased month ...
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ArticleOver half of NHS staff feel benefits communication is poor
More than half (52%) of NHS employees feel that communication about employee benefits from their bossis is poor or very poor, compared to 44% in 2013, according to research by The Voucher Shop.Its study of 3,204 NHS employees also found that just 2% believe the benefits communication they receive is ...
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ArticleDisney, Pepsi and Starbucks to take part in wellbeing event
Swarovski, Pepsi Co, The Walt Disney Company, Starbucks Coffee Company and CBS News are among more than 50 employers at Chiswick Park that will participate in a wellbeing event for staff at the beginning of February. The event, which is part of the business park’s Enjoy Work programme and is ...
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OpinionClare Bettelley: Benefits market consolidation is long overdue
Two of the higher-profile deals saw insurance giant Aviva’s £5.6 billion takeover of Friends Life and Sodexo’s £41 million takeover of incentive and recognition provider Modivcom.For many benefits professionals, consolidation cannot come soon enough to help tackle market saturation, particularly in the healthcare arena.As Jackie Buttery, an independent benefits consultant, ...
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ArticleCo-Operative Food rewards staff for saving energy
EXCLUSIVE: Co-Operative Food stores has run a campaign to incentivise employees to help improve the organisation’s green credentials and boost staff motivation.Staff at its 2,800 food stores competed in a challenge, run by reward and incentive provider Red Letter Days for Business, to reduce the organisation’s energy bill through good ...
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AnalysisRevamping a motivation strategy for the year ahead
If you read nothing else, read this…Recognition, career progression and flexibility are all highly valued by today’s employees.Empowering staff to succeed in their work while retaining a work-life balance is also gaining prominence.Some employers are looking to use new pensions rules to motivate and retain staff.Jackie Waller, principal reward consultant ...
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ArticleBirmingham Children’s Hospital offers staff weight loss classes
Birmingham Children’s Hospital will offer all 3,500 members of its staff access to free fitness classes and a slimming club to highlight national obesity awareness week (starting 12 January).Between 10 and 15 members of staff are expected to attend each session in the programme, which will continue until the end ...
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ArticleLookers launches employee discounts scheme
Lookers Motor Group has introduced an employee discounts scheme for its more than 5,000 employees. The vehicle marques organisation launched its Nicer Rewards scheme, which is provided by Personal Group, on 12 January 2015.The scheme includes more than 8,000 retail discounts from high street retailers, such as Argos, Asda, Sainsbury’s ...
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ArticleCenter Parcs incentivises financial education take up
EXCLUSIVE: More than 500 employees attended financial education seminars after Center Parcs introduced an incentive scheme to help boost take up. The leisure resort firm, which has a workforce spread across six sites, encouraged staff to attend by offering the chance to enter a prize draw to win an iPad.The ...
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Article23% take advantage of flexible working arrangements
Less than a quarter (23%) of employees have taken advantage of the option to obtain flexible working arrangements since its extension in June 2014, according to research from O2 Business.Its research of more than 2,000 employees found that a lack of trust (31%) was the main barrier preventing more widespread ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits digital magazine – January 2015
Read this month’s articles in the digital magazine by clicking the links below, or read the online versions by using the links to the right under ‘Related articles’ (these articles will go live in stages during January 2015).There is a growing trend among employers to transform reward and pensions specialist ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits digital magazine – January 2015
Read this month’s articles in the digital magazine by clicking the links below, or read the online versions by using the links to the right under ‘Related articles’ (these articles will go live in stages during January 2015).There is a growing trend among employers to transform reward and pensions specialist ...
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OpinionLovewell's Logic: Festive parties should be celebrated
With the Christmas party season now well underway, by now, most employees will have been to at least one festive celebration.But how many employees truly appreciate the investment their employer makes in seasonal events?Research published this week by Wolters Kluwer’s UK pay and benefits specialists, Croner, found that 83% of ...
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Case StudiesNew Year parties motivate staff at Ryman, Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue
The strategy is aligned to the retailers’ trading periods, which peak in December, making it difficult for staff to take time off.The organisations, which are owned by Theo Paphitis, one of the dragons in the BBC Two TV show Dragons’ Den , host two parties, one in London for between ...
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ArticleDomestic and General launches global reward scheme
Domestic and General has launched an international reward and recognition programme for more than 2,500 employees.The warranty provider has introduced its expectmore recognition programme, which is provided by Red Letter Days for Business, to support the delivery of its benefits.It will be available to employees across its international business in ...
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Case StudiesUniversity of Sheffield motivates employees with online health portal
The portal, Juice, was launched for more than 7,000 staff in November 2012 and aims to allow employees to make informed lifestyle choices, adopt healthier behaviours and go beyond their expectations and existing capabilities on both a personal and professional level.Andrew Dodman, director of human resources at the University of ...
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AnalysisWhat is driving the growth of health cash plans?
If you read nothing else, read this… The popularity of health cash plans can be attributed to their flexibility, affordability and suitability to employees’ health needs. Employers’ desire to fulfil their duty of care is also helping to drive health cash plan market growth.Cash plans cover treatments such as physiotherapy ...
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ArticleBuyers’ guide to corporate gym memberships
The factsWhat is corporate gym membership?Corporate gym membership offers employees either fully-funded or discounted membership to a gym, health club or leisure centre, provided as a core, flexible or voluntary benefit.Where can employers get more information?Visit Employee Benefits’ healthcare and wellbeing channelWho are the main providers?There are no official statistics, ...
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Case StudiesB&Q keeps reward simple
Simplification has been at the heart of B&Q’s HR strategy over the past year as part of the organisation’s efforts to help staff understand and appreciate the value of their benefits and, ultimately, to boost take-up. The move is aligned with B&Q’s business objective to simplify its pricing model in ...
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AnalysisHow to motivate staff through the January blues
If you read nothing else, read this…In January, employees may be suffering from the effects of their excessive festive spending, overindulgence and the dreariness of the winter season.There are plenty of low-cost benefits that employers can use to motivate staff .But employees may value their manager’s time more than any ...