News – Page 42
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ArticleEmployee with 'cattitude' to receive cat-cuddling benefits
Something for the weekend: In October 2015, Uber ran an initiative across 50 North American cities allowing office staff to cuddle kittens for 15 minutes for a ‘snuggle fee’ of $30. The scheme was designed to support local animal shelters and to encourage employees to adopt kittens in need of ...
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ArticlePoll: 73% to offer summer perks
Employee Benefits poll: Almost three-quarters (73%) of employer respondents plan to offer summer perks to employees this year.A poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 33 responses, also found that 15% of respondents intend to host summer sports events for staff in 2017.Almost one in 10 (9%) respondents will allow early ...
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Article51% reward staff to increase motivation
Half (51%) of employer respondents at small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) that reward employees do so to increase motivation, according to research by American Express.Its research, which surveyed 300 SME employers and 500 employees, also found that 94% of employer respondents gift rewards to their staff.The research also found:34% of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 49% would leave an organisation due to a lack of recognition
EXCLUSIVE: Almost half (49%) of Australia, UK and US-based employee respondents would leave an organisation if they do not receive regular recognition, according to research by employee engagement organisation Reward Gateway.Its research, which surveyed 1,500 employees and 1,500 senior decision makers across Australia, the UK, and the USA, also found ...
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ArticleSunrise Senior Living and University of Lincoln shortlisted for most motivational benefits
Holmes Care Group, Sunrise Senior Living, and University of Lincoln (pictured) are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the most motivational benefits category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award celebrates the most effective motivation or incentive strategy to be implemented by an employer.The full category shortlist is:Holmes ...
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ArticleMRL Group launches global paid sabbatical scheme
Technology recruitment organisation MRL Group has launched a new sabbatical leave scheme, enabling its 47 global employees to take a month of fully-paid leave after every five years of service.In addition to a month's leave at full pay, the new sabbatical scheme also provides staff with a £1,000 one-off payment.The ...
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ArticleTravel organisation rewards staff by turning office into giant ball pit
Something for the weekend: Staff recognition programmes can vary greatly between organisations, often taking into account factors such as an organisation's culture, values and goals. Manchester-based travel organisation Invasion made sure to mirror its fun-filled culture when planning a recent reward for employees, opting to turn its head office into ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid works on productivity
If there is one thing guaranteed to send me screaming out of the room, it is role play. I’ve had a kind of phobia about it ever since I was on a leadership course and was made to go around on all fours expressing my inner tiger. Nobody has actually ...
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Article26% view employee engagement as a top priority for 2017
More than a quarter (26%) of UK HR professional respondents view increasing employee engagement as a top priority for 2017, according to research by Mercer.Its 2017 global talent trends study, which surveyed 1,700 HR professionals, 5,400 employees and 400 business executives across 15 countries and 20 industry sectors, also found ...
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Article53% feel appreciated at work
More than half (53%) of US employee respondents feel appreciated at work, according to research by Attacoin and Survata.The Attacoin 2017 employee appreciation study, which surveyed 500 full-time US employees, also found that 22% of respondents agree and 12% strongly agree that appreciation is best demonstrated with money.The research also ...
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ArticleAlternative leave arrangements can help shape workplace culture
Organisations continue to seek creative ways to support their workforce, especially when it comes to fine-tuning the balance between an employee’s home and working life, recognising the commitments that employees may have outside of work, and the potential impact these could have in the workplace.In February 2017, for example, social ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Digital Catalyst to fly staff to Ibiza for team-building holiday
EXCLUSIVE: Private healthcare marketing organisation Digital Catalyst is to take its staff to Ibiza for a three-day holiday to boost employee engagement and motivation, and help increase teamwork within the business.The employer-funded trip, which will take place on Friday 12 to Sunday 14 May 2017, will give staff the opportunity ...
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Article86% believe living wage accreditation improves employer reputation
More than three quarters (86%) of voluntary living wage accredited employer respondents believe that living wage accreditation has enhanced their organisation’s general reputation as an employer, according to research by the Living Wage Foundation and Cardiff Business School.The survey of 800 organisations that have been accredited as a living wage ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to electronic motivation vouchers
The facts: What are electronic motivation vouchers?Electronic motivation vouchers are electronic cards or vouchers that can be loaded or topped up with a monetary value. These can be spent at a single store or at multiple retailers.Where can employers get more information?The UK Gift Card and Voucher Association at www.ukgcva.co.uk.Who ...
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ArticleUnlimited holiday must be managed well to motivate staff effectively
Leeds-based recruitment and executive search organisation Charlton Morris introduced an unlimited leave policy for its senior consultants in January 2017 as part of a wider strategy to attract and retain talent.Unlimited leave is available to consultants who have been with the business for two years or more, which currently accounts ...
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ArticleGousto awards share options to staff to mark anniversary
Recipe box organisation Gousto is offering its 200 UK-based employees one-off share options to mark its fifth anniversary.The share options are available to employees of all levels across the organisation's London and Spalding offices and factory. Employees must have at least six-months' service prior to January 2017 to be eligible ...
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Article19% of 18-29 year olds believe access to instant discounts would increase engagement
Almost one fifth (19%) of respondents aged 18-29 years old feel that access to instant benefits, such as retail discounts and cinema tickets, would increase their engagement with their employer, according to research by Personal Group.Its Hapi survey, which surveyed 781 UK employees and forms part of its The business ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid works long hours
There is a mysterious new guy in our office. He’s come from head office in the US and although he appears to be from the senior management team, for some strange reason he has pitched up with us in HR, rather than sit on the third floor with the rest ...
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Article58% of marketing professionals rank flexi-time in their top three benefits
More than half (58%) of marketing professional respondents cite flexi-time as one of the top three benefits they would like to have access to, according to research by Reboot Online Marketing.Its survey of 1,200 marketing professionals also found that 25% of respondents would accept one job over another because it ...
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ArticleVoyages-sncf introduces on-site e-sport gaming room
E-commerce travel organisation Voyages-sncf.com has introduced a state-of-the-art gaming room at its head office to encourage employees to take part in e-sport competitions.Voyages-sncf.com, which employs approximately 1,000 staff members across Europe, will also support a team of 17 employees by covering registration fees and travel expenses for e-sport competitions.The team, ...