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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Business values must underpin future engagement strategies
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: Having clearly defined business values can be key to underpinning employee engagement strategies for the workforces of the future, according to Debrah Corey, author, speaker and adviser to Reward Gateway.In her session at Employee Benefits Connect 2020 yesterday (26 February), Corey said: "Business values can significantly ...
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ArticleDelta Air Lines unveils 'thank you' livery featuring all 90,000 employees' names
Following on from the announcement in January that it was sharing $1.6 billion (£1.2 billion) of profits with staff, air travel organisation Delta Air Lines has unveiled a new plane livery dedicated to all 90,000 of its employees. Delta has shown its appreciation for the hard work of its employees ...
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ArticleDaimler rewards 130,000 employees in Germany with profit-sharing bonus
Automotive manufacturer Daimler is rewarding 130,000 members of staff based in Germany with a one-time bonus, based on its latest financial year results and to recognise employees' hard work during 2019. Employees who have enrolled in the organisation's profit-sharing scheme will receive a bonus of up to €597 (£501) with ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Discover how technology drives performance at Connect 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Justine Woolf, director of consulting at Innecto, part of the Personal Group Family, will discuss how embracing technology and taking a broad view of the employee lifecycle can help employers boost motivation and engagement at Employee Benefits Connect 2020.The session, titled 'Reward to drive peak performance in the dynamic ...
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ArticleJonckers introduces unlimited paid holiday globally
Global translation organisation Jonckers is implementing an unlimited paid holiday scheme for all 350 employees across the 10 countries in which it operates.Following an initial trial in its Czech and Slovak offices, which began this month, the organisation will roll out unlimited holiday for its 172 Belgian employees from March. ...
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Article62% believe they are fairly paid
Just under two-thirds (62%) believe they are fairly paid for the work that they do, according to research by Synergy.Its What employees want report, which surveyed 3,000 UK workers, also found that 24% of female respondents do not agree that they are fairly paid, compared to 18% of males.More than ...
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ArticleMore than half of employees do not feel recognised at work
More than half (56%) of respondents working for small and medium-sized (SME) organisations do not feel like they are being recognised in full for their merits, according to research by Capterra. However, the research, which surveyed 315 employees, also found that more than three-quarters (78%) said they would work harder ...
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ArticleDelta Air Lines pays out $1.6 billion in profit sharing to 90,000 employees
Air travel organisation Delta Air Lines is awarding its 90,000 employees with a cash bonus equivalent to two months' pay, following the strong business performance in 2019.Employees will receive the bonus through the organisation's profit sharing scheme, which is open to all global staff who are full-time, part-time or ready ...
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ArticleKCJ awards non-smoking employees with four days of additional leave
Image credit: Swindon AdvertiserStratton-based KCJ Training and Employment Solutions is rewarding non-smoking employees among its 11 members of staff with four extra days of annual leave per year. This benefit, which came into effect on 2 January 2020, has been implemented to compensate non-smoking workers with an equivalent amount of ...
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ArticleGreggs awards bonuses of £300 to 19,000 employees following 2019 profits
Approximately 19,000 employees at British bakery retailer Greggs are set to receive £300 bonuses at the end of January 2020, following positive results in the organisation's fourth quarter trading update.The £300 bonus will be provided to individuals who have been employed at Greggs for more than one year, while those ...
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ArticleHalf of British employees favour January rewards above Christmas perks
Almost half (49%) of British workers would be open to receiving a reward in January instead of Christmas, while one in five (21%) would definitely prefer this arrangement, according to research by staff incentives and reward provider, Virgin Incentives.The research, conducted in December 2019 among 2,000 British employees, also found ...
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ArticleAmerican Golf launches points-based recognition scheme for 825 employees
Europe-based golf retailer American Golf has launched a new employee reward and recognition scheme for its 825 members of staff.In December 2019, the organisation launched an e-card and points-based recognition programme, provided by Each Person, across its 99 European locations, as part of an effort to boost employee satisfaction and ...
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ArticlePoll: Half of employers reward staff with Christmas parties during the festive season
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (48%) of organisations choose to reward their employees with a Christmas party or meal during the festive period. A poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 45 responses, also found that 16% do not include Christmas at all when looking to reward their staff throughout this ...
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ArticleSt John Properties pays 198 employees $10 million bonus
US real estate organisation St John Properties has awarded all of its 198 employees a share of a $10 million (£7.57 million) bonus pot.The bonus was given to its staff to celebrate the Baltimore-based organisation’s goal of developing 20 million square feet of office, flex/R&D, retail, and warehouse space in ...
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ArticleMRL Consulting Group boosts retention and productivity with four-day week
International recruitment firm MRL Consulting Group has seen 95% staff retention since piloting a four-day working week.The six-month trial for all 54 employees, which began in March 2019, was put in place by David Stone (pictured), chief executive officer at MRL, who wanted to increase employees’ productivity and drive them ...
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ArticlePure Planet gifts trees to 80 employees as Christmas reward
Renewable energy organisation Pure Planet has gifted all of its 80 employees a tree for Christmas this year, as part of its strategy to reduce waste and CO2 levels and increase sustainability.The Bath-based employer is offering staff the opportunity to plant their tree at either home, in a local community ...
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ArticleMorrisons offers employers a £7.50 per head Christmas party venue
Something for the weekend: Supermarket chain Morrisons is opening its doors to employers that, though lacking in budget, want to offer employees a Christmas party with all the trimmings this year. Morrisons cafes will give cash-strapped employers the opportunity to treat staff to a traditional Christmas dinner for £6.50 per ...
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ArticleOne third of UK employees have never received a Christmas bonus
One third (33%) of employees in the UK have never received a Christmas bonus, according to research by Hawk Incentives.The online poll, which canvassed the views of 1,500 respondents in November 2019, also found that nearly three-quarters (73%) are not expecting any form of financial benefit from their employers this ...
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ArticleArnold Clark hosts recognition awards for 1,100 employees
On 7 November 2019, automotive organisation Arnold Clark celebrated its employees' success for 2019 with an awards ceremony that recognised long service, community impact and excellent customer service.The event, which took place at the SEC Armadillo building in Glasgow, hosted more than 1,100 of the organisation's employees. The awards ceremony ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Dakota Hotels staff save £15,000 through perks platform
EXCLUSIVE: As at 7 November 2019, and since launching a new perks and recognition platform in January 2019, hotel chain Dakota Hotels has seen its 490 employees share 318 moments of thanks and save an estimated total of £15,000 through discounted and free perks.The hotel chain has locations in Glasgow, ...