All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 93
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ArticleUber offers purr-fect wellbeing booster
Something for the weekend…This week employees in North America have had the opportunity to take advantage of a warm and furry measure to combat stress and boost wellbeing in the workplace.To celebrate National Cat Day on 29 October, taxi firm Uber ran an UberKITTENS initiative for workers across 50 cities.For ...
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Motivation and recognition
The latest analysis, news, case studies and opinion in relation to motivation and recognition schemes and strategies. Such schemes can incorporate elements of corporate social responsibility; employee incentives; employee recognition schemes; and long service awards.
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ArticleRygor launches voluntary benefits scheme
Commercial vehicle dealer group Rygor has launched a voluntary benefits scheme to reward its 354 employees.The programme, provided by Perkbox, gives staff access to benefits that can be redeemed via an online platform or smartphone app.These include discounts at retailers, restaurants, theatre tickets and attraction day passes, as well as ...
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The main issues many employers face is managing employees’ expectations about what they can realistically provide and how this stacks up against competitors. Anecdotes about employees who leave an employer for a nominal increase in take-home pay and fail to recognise the full value of the overall reward package they ...
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ArticleLinkedIn US to introduce unlimited holiday
LinkedIn is introducing unlimited holiday for its US employees, from 1 November 2015.The social media organisation, which employs 8,700 full-time staff worldwide including some 6,000 in the US, is changing its holiday policy in line with one of its key values: ‘Act like an owner’.Its move to a new discretionary ...
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AnalysisHow can the workplace motivate staff?
If you read nothing else, read this….A well-designed workplace can support employee wellbeing, enhance productivity, and help to attract and retain key personnel. Adequate lighting, space and temperature control are employees’ must-haves in a workplace.Involve employees: by understanding what matters to them and what they need, changes are more likely ...
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OpinionSir Cary Cooper: Motivating employees naturally
In the current economic climate, every employer is looking for ways to motivate its workforce, boost productivity, inspire creativity and, ultimately, improve its bottom line.Interestingly, there is a real business case for the benefits of incorporating natural elements into office design. Known academically as biophilia, the concept describes the biological ...
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Case StudiesK&L Gates redesigns workplace to motivate staff
Before moving into its offices in London’s One New Change in 2011, legal firm K&L Gates’ 250 London employees were based in an 11-storey building on Cannon Street, with each floor housing a different department.Tony Griffiths, administrative partner at K&L Gates, explains: “The way the office was set out meant ...
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Article55% do not receive a reward at Christmas
More than half (55%) of respondents do not receive a reward or gift from their employer at Christmas, according to research by Red Letter Days for Business.Its survey of 2,004 UK employees found that 40% of highly engaged respondents receive a gift to mark the festive season, dropping to 8% ...
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Gift cards supplement: 7, Case study: SSP uses gift cards to reward staff loyalty
Key points:SSP introduced a new staff loyalty scheme in July 2015.The scheme recognises key long-service milestones and rewards staff with gift cards.The scheme complements the organisation’s wider employee benefits strategy in recognising staff performance and loyalty.The organisation employs around 750 people in office locations around the world, including the UK, ...
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Gift card supplement 4,5,6: Buyer’s guide to corporate gift cards
This could be one reason why growth in sales of corporate gift cards has increased at a rapid pace this year.With business-to-business sales outstripping business-to-consumer sales, according to the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association’s industry figures, released in September 2015, it appears that the role of the corporate gift ...
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ArticleFriday Media Group introduces voluntary benefits
Friday Media Group has launched a voluntary benefits programme and motivational perks for its staff.The scheme, provided by Perkbox, will provide around 220 employees with access to over 100 benefits. This ranges from free spa days, Tastecards, and mobile phone insurance to discounted gym membership, cinema tickets, travel and savings ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid looks for low-cost perks
Perhaps I can get employees to pay for their own rewards. I bring up the case for voluntary benefits. No, even Big Bad Boss remembers the heartache we had over dental cover. Setting it up was far too much work, and at the end of it we had a miserable ...
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ArticleCoventry City Council supports staff who foster
Coventry City Council has introduced a Fostering Friendly policy designed to support employees who apply to become foster carers.Under the policy, staff who apply to become foster carers, will receive five extra days leave in order to attend necessary meetings, home visits and training sessions as part of the assessment ...
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ArticleGovernment to introduce grandparents leave
The government is to introduce paid grandparental leave, Chancellor George Osborne (pictured) announced yesterday (4 October). At the Conservative Party Conference 2015, Osborne highlighted the importance of offering working grandparents paid leave to help take care of their grandchildren. In a tweet, he said: “Grandparents shouldn’t have to choose between ...
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ArticleEngine Group raises awareness via benefits fairs
EXCLUSIVE: Engine Group held a selection of employee benefits fairs earlier this month to coincide with its annual flexible benefits window.The largest of the fairs took place on 3 September at the marketing and advertising organisation’s Great Portland Street office, London, in an effort to raise awareness of the benefits ...
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ArticlePera Consulting boosts engagement with benefits platform
Management consultancy Pera Consulting has seen an increase in employee engagement with benefits following the launch of a combined flexible benefits and pension platform. The platform, which is provided by Hargreaves Lansdown and was launched in April 2015, involved the introduction of new benefits for its 120 staff.These include dental ...
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Case StudiesTop tips for creating a successful motivation strategy
Engaging and rewarding employees creates a great working environment and drives our people to deliver a higher level of customer service in our pubs.1. Implement a strategy that suits the workforceAt the core of our customer service proposition is our approach: Service Means I Look after Everyone (Smile). The concept ...
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ArticleClear workplace vision is key for destination employers
Employee Benefits Live 2015: Employees need to understand the overall purpose of the organisation they work for in order for that organisation to become a destination employer, according to Karen Bowes, vice president of international HR, Capital One.During her closing keynote session at Employee Benefits Live 2015, which focused on ...
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ArticleWearables could boost staff health
Employee Benefits Live 2015: Wearable technology could boost staff health and wellbeing, particularly if employers adopt gamification, according to Dr Chris Brauer (pictured), director of innovation and senior management studies at Goldsmiths University of London.Speaking at the closing keynote session on the first day of Employee Benefits Live 2015, Brauer ...