All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 99
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Article34% of Christmas reward budget is wasted
A failure by employers to effectively plan and deliver end-of-year recognition leads to around a third (34%) of Christmas rewards being wasted, according to research by Edenred.Its Reward and recognition at Christmas 2014: How to give an impactful end of year ‘thank you’ to employees report, which surveyed 1,000 employees, ...
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AnalysisKim Stephenson: Why offer Christmas incentives?
The Christmas bonus, be it a cash or non-cash incentive, once a year in addition to usual compensation, is not linked to improved performance or a profit share. Nor is it designed to focus employees on objectives or behaviours. It therefore does not establish a link between pay and performance ...
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ArticleReading Uni launches benefits on a limited budget
Claire Eckett, HR manager, rewards and benefits at the University of Reading, will share her experiences of launching a recognition programme on a limited budget during a session at Employee Benefits Live.The session, ‘Motivation and recognition schemes to drive productivity’, will cover why the university introduced the scheme, how it ...
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Article42% believe they are paid fairly
Less than half (42%) believe they are paid fairly, according to research by consultancy Towers Watson. Its latest Global Workforce Study, which surveyed 32,000 employees, also found that salary is the number one reason why employees may consider switching job.The research also found that 46% were anxious about their financial ...
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OpinionNeil Conway: Seasonal reward needs careful thought
At individual, group and organisational levels, there are good reasons to intensify the use of year-round incentive schemes, such as performance-related pay, merit pay and bonuses, at Christmas, due to increased trade and therefore increased organisational need for labour supply.Also, employees’ desire for money is heightened at Christmas and the ...
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Case StudiesSuperdry awards restaurant vouchers as Christmas rewards
With nearly 3,000 employees and 123 stores around the UK, Superdry faces a difficult challenge in celebrating the Christmas season with its staff.In December 2013, the retailer presented every employee with a £30 Restaurant Choice gift voucher to fund their team Christmas outing. The vouchers could be spent at more ...
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AnalysisHow to select the right Christmas rewards for staff
If you read nothing else, read this …First determine what kind of Christmas reward to give staff, such as an annual bonus, sales incentive, festive thank-you or seasonal gift.Gift cards and vouchers are popular, while employers can also help staff with their work-life balance by providing more time off during ...
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AnalysisShould employers incentivise employees to keep healthy?
If you read nothing else, read this…Employers could incentivise to encourage staff to lead healthier lifestyles.29% of employee respondents would be comfortable if their employer incentivised for living more healthily (Towers Watson).Incentivising employees is a common theme among US-based employers.Employers could incentivise to encourage behaviours in employees such as quitting ...
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Article90% believe flexible working boosts employee morale
Nine out of ten (90%) respondents say that offering flexible working arrangements is an effective way of improving employee morale and helping staff to achieve a better work-life balance, according to research by global workspace provider Regus.Its research, which surveyed more than 2,200 business owners and senior managers, also found ...
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OpinionKatherine Wilson: What would the ultimate care voucher look like?
It would be accessible, affordable and appropriate for working parents and carers.It would apply to childcare and care for a dependent adult, such as a partner, elderly parent, relative or close friend.It would be simple and flexible to use for emergency or back-up care, care search, information and advice services, ...
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OpinionSuzanne Tyrrell: What would the ultimate care voucher look like?
However, the new scheme only deals with childcare. What about carers of disabled adult or elderly family members?At present, there is no similar scheme to provide employees with other caring responsibilities with financial support. These are employees who may have had to reduce working hours or even leave employment in ...
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OpinionAndy Major: What would the ultimate care voucher look like?
Clearly, childcare is a key consideration, and such a voucher should include every working parent as standard. But it should also list every employee who has an elderly dependant to worry about. As flexible working becomes more commonplace, what about people who need to work flexibly in order to perform ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to motivation vouchers 2014
Its research also found that 63% of providers in the gift card and voucher market saw double-digit growth in sales during the first quarter of this year.The market is certainly continuing to grow. B2B gift card and voucher sales rose in the first quarter of 2014, with direct sales up ...
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Article20% never receive a thank you from their employers
One in five (20%) employee respondents say they never receive any form of thank you from their employer, according to research by One4all Rewards.Its Power of thank you report, which surveyed 1,000 employees, found that three quarters (75%) of respondents feel that they do not receive sufficient gratitude from their ...
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ArticleAsda to share insight into recognition plan at EB Live
Jane Earnshaw, senior director of reward at Asda, will give delegates an insight into the retailer’s company-wide recognition scheme at Employee Benefits Live.In the session, titled ‘Motivation and recognition schemes to drive productivity’, Earnshaw will demonstrate how the organisation has developed its recognition scheme over the past 15 years, particularly ...
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ArticleKuoni boosts staff wellbeing with nutrition challenge
Employees at travel firm Kuoni have completed a three-month nutrition challenge designed to improve their wellness.Some 40 employees took part in the initiative, which was designed and provided by SuperWellness.During the three-month period, employees competed for prizes and could attend a series of presentations on nutrition-based topics, such as boosting ...
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ArticleStaff data could boost wellbeing and motivation by 2020
Data monitoring and profiling using employees’ personal data could help employers to improve staff wellbeing and boost motivation levels, according to reseatch by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).Its The future of work: A journey to 2022 report, which surveyed 10,000 employees and 500 HR professionals globally, found that nearly a third of respondents ...
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ArticleDOD’s blog: Get the free stuff right first
Don’t tell all the consultants and suppliers selling services, but … in my opinion, most of what makes a great employer costs nothing at all. While these things can all help, to me they come quite far down the list of what really makes an organisation a pleasure to work ...
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ArticleDOD’s blog: Is your EVP in tune for 2014?
This week, I have been interviewing candidates for a reporter role at Employee Benefits (sadly, our wonderful Jennifer Paterson is moving back home to Canada after four years on the EB reporters’ desk).During the interviews, as our potential reporter candidates talked us through why they want to work for us, ...
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ArticleA third of SMEs offer health and wellbeing benefits
More than a third of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) do not have any health and wellbeing benefits in place, according to research by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its Age diversity in SMEs: reaping the benefits research, which surveyed nearly 600 senior decision makers in SMEs across ...