All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 94
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Article83% would use flexible-working options
More than three-quarters (83%) of respondents would use flexible-working options if they were made available to them, according to research by the Centre for Economics and Business research (CEBR).The study, commissioned by mobile workplace solutions organisation Citrix, found that 96% of ‘knowledge workers’, which the CEBR defines ad ‘thinking jobs’ ...
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ArticleSodexo acquires Motivcom
Sodexo has acquired incentive and recognition provider Motivcom, which owns P&MM, AYMTM, Allsave, Filmology and The Voucher Shop.The acquisition will enable Sodexo to offer a more comprehensive and global proposition to employers of all sizes, aiming to provide a strategic relationship and stronger partnerships with its employer clients.Sodexo will now ...
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OpinionSimon Nash: Why I'm not interested in making staff happy
Reward professionals are pretty straightforward people. We like to make salary and bonus decisions on an analytical basis, taking into account market data, labour market trends and the commercial drivers of the business and sector.When it comes to benefits, too, a similar logic applies. We are looking for return on ...
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ArticleBAE wins family-friendly employer award
BAE Systems Maritime Naval Ships, McMillan Williams Solicitors, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Reality HR are among the employers recognised at the Workingmums.co.uk Top employer awards 2014.The awards, which were presented on 4 November at London’s Soho Hotel, recognise employers that have embraced the business ...
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Case StudiesRed Setter uses family friendly approach to motivate staff
The company is comprised of ex brand directors, account directors and marketing managers who have all been used to working at a high level. Also, the majority of its employees have children.Claire Blyth, founder of Red Setter, says: “If they were still working in London they would all be experts ...
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AnalysisHow to reward those at the top of their game
If you read nothing else, read this… Motivation could be influenced by intellectual, social and emotional factors.Experts’ reward packages could be enhanced to maintain productivity.It is not all about reward, a simple thank you and recognising good work still impacts motivation.Business opportunities such as allowing experts to work into other ...
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OpinionMichael Rose: Benefits must give the right messages to motivate staff
While considerable attention is given to the extent to which money is a motivator (my view is that for the vast majority of people, it is not), little is said about the role of benefits in employee motivation. With the money spent on salaries and bonuses normally dwarfing the cost ...
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Case StudiesBGL Group offers wide package to attract top talent
Much of its focus revolves around the overall employee experience, with a strong emphasis on wellness, the office environment and enabling staff to get involved in charitable initiatives.Claire Whieldon, head of reward, says: “We have a huge amount of fundraising events, from dragon boat racing to employees going off to ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits digital magazine – November 2014
Employers are looking at how enhanced benefits can help them attract and retain the best employees. Read how on page 18Samsung’s focus on innovation runs right through the organisation, and has been key to the evolution of its employee benefits strategy. Read how in on page 58Rewarding employees who are ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits digital magazine – November 2014
Employers are looking at how enhanced benefits can help them attract and retain the best employees. Read how in Seducing the talent (page 18)Samsung’s focus on innovation runs right through the organisation, and has been key to the evolution of its employee benefits strategy. Read how in Inspiring change (page ...
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ArticleAsos plans to change management incentive plan
Asos is planning to change the way it rewards top employees through its management incentive plan. The online fashion retailer’s current scheme, which awards bonuses to management based on its share price, is due to run until 2016.However, its share price has fallen by 63% over the last year making ...
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Case StudiesTimpson motives staff with gifts for life events
The shoe repair organisation also felt it was important to avoid offering impersonal benefits.These include a £25 cash award for expectant mothers to help them buy comfortable maternity clothes for work, as well as £25-worth of Mothercare vouchers for all new parents on the birth of a child.The organisation also ...
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ArticleHome Group to re-launch benefits package
Home Group is to re-launch its employee benefits package and introduce three new benefits later this month.Its map-themed re-launch (pictured) will bring together Home Group’s full benefits proposition in a single web-based portal, provided by Edenred. The move is aimed at driving up employees’ engagement with benefits.As well as repositioning ...
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AnalysisCelebrating employees' top life events with gifts and vouchers
If you read nothing else, reach this…Key life events might include birthdays, weddings, the birth of a child, long service and retirement.Whether an employer awards or recognises staff at these key life events will depend on the relationship it has with its employees.It is important, whatever life event is being ...
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Case StudiesThe University of Reading aligns recognition to values
An online recognition portal, introduced in 2012, enables managers to nominate employees for awards with values ranging from £25 to £100. These can be redeemed for vouchers from various retailers.When nominating an employee, a manager has to specify what behaviours the individual has displayed and how these relate to the ...
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AnalysisMotivation can drive productivity
If you read nothing else, read this…Badly thought-out recognition and incentive schemes may improve one performance measure, but damage another.A recognition or incentive scheme cannot be used in isolation.Schemes are most effective when aligned with corporate values.In his article One more time. How do you motivate employees? , first published ...
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ArticleBazaarvoice extends global bonus plan
Bazaarvoice has extended its incentive programme to pay its entire workforce incentive compensation plans in multiple currencies.The consumer ratings and reviews network organisation launched the programme, provided by Xactly, when its manual compensation practices were not deemed to be at an acceptable level in terms of auditability and accuracy. Incentive ...
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ArticleThree-quarters of parents rate flexible working as very important
Nearly three-quarters of parents rate flexible working as very important when they are looking for a new job, according to research by Workingmums.co.uk, sponsored by BBC Future Media.The survey of more than 2,000 parents also found that homeworking is the most popular form of flexible working among employers, but few ...
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AnalysisHow flexible working can boost staff wellbeing
If you read nothing else, read this…The right to request flexible working was extended to all UK employees on 30 June 2014.Flexible working options allow staff to be more flexible about managing their health, whether it be controlling the times they take medication, frequent the gym or cycle to work.Flexible ...
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ArticleDebi O’Donovan: You can't bottle time
Making time during busy working days can be tricky, as so many tasks (and emails) pile up demanding our attention. But without time set aside to think creatively, to step back and consider strategy, to stop and do things differently, we get bogged down. We are often too busy to ...