All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 98
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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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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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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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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 facts What 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 channel Who ...
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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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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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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 ...
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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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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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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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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 ...