INDUSTRY INSIGHTS YOUR PEERS ARE READING
JANUARY 15, 2015
But we all know the employee contract is not that simple. If all we’re getting from employees is the bare minimum of what’s outlined in the job description, then we are not only failing as managers, we are failing the employee, too. Recognize This! MORE
DECEMBER 12, 2017
The holidays bring a time of appreciation and gratitude towards friends, family, employees and colleagues. You often hear about more and more large companies discontinuing bonuses and Holiday office parties. The other is that happy customers come from happy employees. MORE
JUNE 28, 2017
Most employee recognition programs position senior leaders as champions or role models, not candidates for feedback. Senior leaders make excellent champions and role models for receiving recognition as well as giving it. Building a recognition culture. MORE
JUNE 20, 2018
Actually, when it comes to reward and recognition programs, quite a few things may be. So says a new study by the Incentive Research Foundation, Award Program Value & Evidence. The thoroughly documented report discusses two broad topics that should be of lasting interest to any HR professionals involved in employee recognition programs: . And what do employees do with their salaries? The reason employees often pour their reward into the household pot? MORE
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
About 65 percent of the people in one survey reported that they received no recognition over the last 12 months for their work.In the same report, 89 percent of employers feel that most employees leave their companies to earn more money. Spending money on routine company gift cards isn’t the same as offering personalised and specific praise based on an employee’s performance. If you can reward a person based on his or her interests, then the recognition has more meaning. MORE
JULY 24, 2018
How does this impact the way we think about total rewards in an annual (or even quarterly) bonus structure? Timely rewards indicate to people both of these factors – that the work they are doing is meaningful, valuable, and worthy of recognition. Incentives/Bonuses Total Rewards MORE
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Editor's Note: Today's Classic features Derek Irvine with some data and insights about the importance of employee engagement - even (and some might argue especially) in a union environment. In today’s workplace, unions still have power when they need to step in for employee rights. MORE
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
The following scenarios are built on real life business engagements. Case Study #1: A Story of Manipulation Employee A (Let's call him Carl) had worked for Company X (let's call it Pied Piper ) for a calendar year. Employee Recognition would be leveraged as part of the Performance Management system. Carl asked each of his colleagues to send him a recognition through their peer to peer system. Within a week, Carl shot to the top of Recognition Leaderboard. MORE
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Hourly workers are among the most unhappy employees in the workforce. Employee engagement is more important than ever before. Companies should be considering techniques to attract and engage their hourly workforce. Bonuses. Employee Recognition. MORE
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Promoting a consistent culture of recognition is an essential component to employee engagement, but who says you can’t step up your appreciation game every once in a while? In the world of employee recognition, Employee Appreciation Day is the be-all and end-all of celebrations. MORE
JUNE 29, 2017
What’s the biggest problem when it comes to employee turnover? This often includes, but is not limited to: conducting and analyzing employee surveys and stay interviews. building employee networks/committees. implementing recognition and appreciation programs across organization. MORE
SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
20+ Employee Recognition Program Benefits and Ideas. Employee recognition programs are employer initiatives to reward its employees for achievement, new behaviors, anniversaries and milestones. Let’s take a look at some employee recognition program ideas. MORE
OCTOBER 2, 2017
With the end of the year approaching, it is no surprise that employees in the Health and Human Services industry have a lot on their plate. Additional monetary bonuses and benefits may not be on the table to keep motivation at an all-time-high, so what exactly can your organization do to keep the company culture intact and employees engaged? Fortunately, monetary incentives are not the only way to keep your employees motivated. Engagement. MORE
MAY 7, 2015
To be a good leader for your employees, one needs to be rich with your praise, cheer them on, love to watch them grow and be excited about their success. You need to love to give bonuses. Above-and-beyond bonuses available to any level of employee. MORE
MARCH 14, 2018
Last week, United Airlines announced their plans to replace quarterly bonuses with a lottery rewards program. As you might imagine, their employees didn’t react favorably. Employee Engagement Employee Recognition Strategies AppreciationIn fact, the backlash was so severe, the company was forced to pause their plans almost immediately. MORE
JUNE 13, 2017
Employers who experience high employee turnover lose a lot of time and money to new hire searches, interviews, onboarding and training. Although this problem is commonly seen in the retail sector, employee attrition can occur in any industry and any type or size of business. A high employee turnover rate happens for a variety of reasons; some workers take on a job for extra cash before returning to school or while searching for a new job that is more in line with their career goals. MORE
JULY 31, 2019
A big part of that answer depends on how well you reward and recognize employees. In a recent CareerBuilder survey, 50% of employees said they would stay at their current job if they were tangibly recognized for their efforts. Many HR pros today struggle to find a way to get top management to realize that putting a cash bonus in the paycheck once a year isn’t how you make staff feel valued. Encourage employees to recognize each other. Recognition readily available. MORE
OCTOBER 7, 2016
It’s about time someone demystified and explained the differences between recognition and reward. Recognition and reward are two completely different things and are used for different purposes. Okay, so take the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA). When do you give recognition? MORE
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
At the same time, businesses of all kinds have started to struggle with employee engagement. The reality, however, is that poor employee engagement is a common problem in every industry, despite the many attempts made to improve it. Employee health. MORE
DECEMBER 8, 2014
You can’t give all employees promotions, bonuses, or raises. Social recognition, however, can be applied to all. In perhaps a worst-case scenario, promotions are little more than title changes in which the employee’s job duties change little if at all with no pay increase. MORE
MARCH 17, 2017
In 1929, jeweler Edward Maritz began distributing watches to corporations to give to their employees as rewards for sales and service. For simplicity’s sake, it’s tempting to fall back on rewarding employees with cash. The push for non-cash incentive programs. MORE
AUGUST 7, 2017
33 Thoughtful Employee Recognition & Appreciation Ideas for 2017. It pays to have amazing employee recognition ideas. You need to find the right employee recognition program for your company. So… What is employee recognition? MORE
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Savvy employers understand the difference between intrinsic and external (extrinsic) motivators and develop engagement programs that recognize and reward employees for exercising the right behaviors and aligning with company goals. A motivated employee is more likely to go beyond minimum work expectations, deliver high-quality work, and seek out new challenges. The rewards are tangible and often monetary, like pay increases, new benefits, bonuses, or promotions. MORE
MAY 17, 2018
Too often in human history, this meant that people with less power were simply compelled to work, and incentives — if they existed — consisted merely of being allowed to survive. The Central Challenge of Giving Incentives. Stats That Prove the Value of Incentives. MORE
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Job satisfaction is at the heart of employee engagement. This makes me question: how can we leverage neuroscience findings to help optimize employee engagement initiatives? Let’s take employee feedback and annual reviews for instance. MORE
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
This article was originally published on HR Tech Outlook under the title “ 3 Tips to Make Micro-Recognition More Effective In Employee Engagement Programs ”. Employee performance is, and always has been, rooted in social interaction and the primal human desire for belonging. These “micro-recognition” moments occur as informal, real-time exchanges of social praise and feedback, performed by employees and leaders alike. Blog Engagement Recognition MORE
OCTOBER 19, 2018
millennial or Gen Y employee switches jobs four times in the first decade after college graduation. What that means is that companies must now work harder to entice workers through pay raises, training and other incentives. In one study , 69 percent of workers said they’d work harder if they knew their work was appreciated, while 98 percent fail to become engaged if they are given little to no feedback. With the worker shortage rearing its ugly head in the U.S., MORE
DECEMBER 23, 2016
“People work for money but go the extra mile for recognition praise and rewards.” This week’s curated articles will get you thinking more about employee recognition and its link back to productivity, retention and more. 1) Trends in Employee Recognition from HR Trend Institute Employee recognition programs, once considered a “nice” but non-essential component of human resources, have changed dramatically over the past five years. MORE
OCTOBER 30, 2017
When executed effectively, bonus administration can incentivize improved performance. It also provides the recognition most employees seek, which can support employee engagement and help you retain your top talent. However, mastering bonus pay isn’t always easy. MORE
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Job satisfaction is at the heart of employee engagement. This makes me question: how can we leverage neuroscience findings to help optimize employee engagement initiatives? Let’s take employee feedback and annual reviews for instance. MORE
JULY 25, 2016
As a leader in your company, you already realize the importance of acknowledging your employees for their efforts and contributions. Not only does recognition from management foster morale and job satisfaction, it also reduces absenteeism while increasing retention. MORE
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Incentive Magazine revealed employee benefits are more valuable than ever – according to MetLife’s 10th annual study of employee benefits trends, there is a strong relationship between satisfaction with benefits and overall job satisfaction. Rewards and recognition. MORE
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Why do we compensate employees? But compensation professionals (and readers of this blog) know the pay cheque is but one part of a very complex agreement between employer and employee to maximize a mutually beneficial relationship. That’s the essence of employee engagement. MORE
MAY 17, 2018
Employee recognition is openly-expressed acknowledgment and appreciation for an employee’s contributions to their organization. Years of service awards; annual, quarterly, and performance bonuses; and verbal and written praise all fall under the umbrella of employee recognition. Modern employee recognition is powerful: it makes work visible, supports company values, and boosts morale. Understanding the value of employee rewards. MORE
AUGUST 21, 2019
A popular holiday for the final vacation of the summer, but also a great opportunity to promote – or debut – your reward and recognition programs. Understanding the formula for successful employee recognition programs. MORE
JULY 26, 2017
If you’ve ever felt underappreciated at work (and pretty much all of us have), then you know how important recognition is in the workplace. Employees who don’t feel recognized are twice as likely to say they’ll quit within the next year. Encourage peer-to-peer recognition. MORE
JANUARY 30, 2019
Employee engagement will be one of the most important differentiators for organizations in 2019, and it’s an issue that nearly every organizational leader has thought about recently. It’s the emotional commitment an employee has to their role, their organization, and stakeholders. MORE
DECEMBER 21, 2016
But sometimes it is best to look beyond the ‘traditional’ Christmas incentives such as yearly bonuses or a big office party. Some businesses like to give employees the chance for a longer period of time off over Christmas if they can get all of their outstanding work done. MORE
Achievers
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Job satisfaction is at the heart of employee engagement. This makes me question: how can we leverage neuroscience findings to help optimize employee engagement initiatives? Let’s take employee feedback and annual reviews for instance.
Achievers
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Job satisfaction is at the heart of employee engagement. This makes me question: how can we leverage neuroscience findings to help optimize employee engagement initiatives? Let’s take employee feedback and annual reviews for instance.
EmployeeConnect
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
About 65 percent of the people in one survey reported that they received no recognition over the last 12 months for their work.In the same report, 89 percent of employers feel that most employees leave their companies to earn more money. Spending money on routine company gift cards isn’t the same as offering personalised and specific praise based on an employee’s performance. If you can reward a person based on his or her interests, then the recognition has more meaning.
Semos Cloud
SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
20+ Employee Recognition Program Benefits and Ideas. Employee recognition programs are employer initiatives to reward its employees for achievement, new behaviors, anniversaries and milestones. Let’s take a look at some employee recognition program ideas.
DATIS
OCTOBER 2, 2017
With the end of the year approaching, it is no surprise that employees in the Health and Human Services industry have a lot on their plate. Additional monetary bonuses and benefits may not be on the table to keep motivation at an all-time-high, so what exactly can your organization do to keep the company culture intact and employees engaged? Fortunately, monetary incentives are not the only way to keep your employees motivated. Engagement.
Achievers
MAY 17, 2018
Too often in human history, this meant that people with less power were simply compelled to work, and incentives — if they existed — consisted merely of being allowed to survive. The Central Challenge of Giving Incentives. Stats That Prove the Value of Incentives.
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Bonusly
JANUARY 30, 2019
Employee engagement will be one of the most important differentiators for organizations in 2019, and it’s an issue that nearly every organizational leader has thought about recently. It’s the emotional commitment an employee has to their role, their organization, and stakeholders.
Achievers
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Hourly workers are among the most unhappy employees in the workforce. Employee engagement is more important than ever before. Companies should be considering techniques to attract and engage their hourly workforce. Bonuses. Employee Recognition.
Bonusly
MAY 17, 2018
Employee recognition is openly-expressed acknowledgment and appreciation for an employee’s contributions to their organization. Years of service awards; annual, quarterly, and performance bonuses; and verbal and written praise all fall under the umbrella of employee recognition. Modern employee recognition is powerful: it makes work visible, supports company values, and boosts morale. Understanding the value of employee rewards.
Total Employee Recognition
MARCH 14, 2018
Last week, United Airlines announced their plans to replace quarterly bonuses with a lottery rewards program. As you might imagine, their employees didn’t react favorably. Employee Engagement Employee Recognition Strategies AppreciationIn fact, the backlash was so severe, the company was forced to pause their plans almost immediately.
RecognizeThis!
JANUARY 15, 2015
But we all know the employee contract is not that simple. If all we’re getting from employees is the bare minimum of what’s outlined in the job description, then we are not only failing as managers, we are failing the employee, too. Recognize This!
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Achievers
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Incentive Magazine revealed employee benefits are more valuable than ever – according to MetLife’s 10th annual study of employee benefits trends, there is a strong relationship between satisfaction with benefits and overall job satisfaction. Rewards and recognition.
Compensation Cafe
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Editor's Note: Today's Classic features Derek Irvine with some data and insights about the importance of employee engagement - even (and some might argue especially) in a union environment. In today’s workplace, unions still have power when they need to step in for employee rights.
Compensation Cafe
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Why do we compensate employees? But compensation professionals (and readers of this blog) know the pay cheque is but one part of a very complex agreement between employer and employee to maximize a mutually beneficial relationship. That’s the essence of employee engagement.
Maritz Motivation
JUNE 20, 2018
Actually, when it comes to reward and recognition programs, quite a few things may be. So says a new study by the Incentive Research Foundation, Award Program Value & Evidence. The thoroughly documented report discusses two broad topics that should be of lasting interest to any HR professionals involved in employee recognition programs: . And what do employees do with their salaries? The reason employees often pour their reward into the household pot?
Achievers
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Promoting a consistent culture of recognition is an essential component to employee engagement, but who says you can’t step up your appreciation game every once in a while? In the world of employee recognition, Employee Appreciation Day is the be-all and end-all of celebrations.
HRsoft
OCTOBER 30, 2017
When executed effectively, bonus administration can incentivize improved performance. It also provides the recognition most employees seek, which can support employee engagement and help you retain your top talent. However, mastering bonus pay isn’t always easy.
Compensation Cafe
DECEMBER 8, 2014
You can’t give all employees promotions, bonuses, or raises. Social recognition, however, can be applied to all. In perhaps a worst-case scenario, promotions are little more than title changes in which the employee’s job duties change little if at all with no pay increase.
exaqueo
DECEMBER 23, 2016
“People work for money but go the extra mile for recognition praise and rewards.” This week’s curated articles will get you thinking more about employee recognition and its link back to productivity, retention and more. 1) Trends in Employee Recognition from HR Trend Institute Employee recognition programs, once considered a “nice” but non-essential component of human resources, have changed dramatically over the past five years.
HR Morning
JULY 31, 2019
A big part of that answer depends on how well you reward and recognize employees. In a recent CareerBuilder survey, 50% of employees said they would stay at their current job if they were tangibly recognized for their efforts. Many HR pros today struggle to find a way to get top management to realize that putting a cash bonus in the paycheck once a year isn’t how you make staff feel valued. Encourage employees to recognize each other. Recognition readily available.
SnackNation
AUGUST 7, 2017
33 Thoughtful Employee Recognition & Appreciation Ideas for 2017. It pays to have amazing employee recognition ideas. You need to find the right employee recognition program for your company. So… What is employee recognition?
Achievers
JUNE 29, 2017
What’s the biggest problem when it comes to employee turnover? This often includes, but is not limited to: conducting and analyzing employee surveys and stay interviews. building employee networks/committees. implementing recognition and appreciation programs across organization.
Dave's Weekly Thought
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
The following scenarios are built on real life business engagements. Case Study #1: A Story of Manipulation Employee A (Let's call him Carl) had worked for Company X (let's call it Pied Piper ) for a calendar year. Employee Recognition would be leveraged as part of the Performance Management system. Carl asked each of his colleagues to send him a recognition through their peer to peer system. Within a week, Carl shot to the top of Recognition Leaderboard.
Bonfyre
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
This article was originally published on HR Tech Outlook under the title “ 3 Tips to Make Micro-Recognition More Effective In Employee Engagement Programs ”. Employee performance is, and always has been, rooted in social interaction and the primal human desire for belonging. These “micro-recognition” moments occur as informal, real-time exchanges of social praise and feedback, performed by employees and leaders alike. Blog Engagement Recognition
SuccessFactors
OCTOBER 7, 2016
It’s about time someone demystified and explained the differences between recognition and reward. Recognition and reward are two completely different things and are used for different purposes. Okay, so take the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA). When do you give recognition?
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Savvy employers understand the difference between intrinsic and external (extrinsic) motivators and develop engagement programs that recognize and reward employees for exercising the right behaviors and aligning with company goals. A motivated employee is more likely to go beyond minimum work expectations, deliver high-quality work, and seek out new challenges. The rewards are tangible and often monetary, like pay increases, new benefits, bonuses, or promotions.
Clarity Wave
DECEMBER 12, 2017
The holidays bring a time of appreciation and gratitude towards friends, family, employees and colleagues. You often hear about more and more large companies discontinuing bonuses and Holiday office parties. The other is that happy customers come from happy employees.
Workstride
OCTOBER 19, 2018
millennial or Gen Y employee switches jobs four times in the first decade after college graduation. What that means is that companies must now work harder to entice workers through pay raises, training and other incentives. In one study , 69 percent of workers said they’d work harder if they knew their work was appreciated, while 98 percent fail to become engaged if they are given little to no feedback. With the worker shortage rearing its ugly head in the U.S.,
PeopleStrategy
AUGUST 21, 2019
A popular holiday for the final vacation of the summer, but also a great opportunity to promote – or debut – your reward and recognition programs. Understanding the formula for successful employee recognition programs.
Get Hppy
JULY 26, 2017
If you’ve ever felt underappreciated at work (and pretty much all of us have), then you know how important recognition is in the workplace. Employees who don’t feel recognized are twice as likely to say they’ll quit within the next year. Encourage peer-to-peer recognition.
CakeHR
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
At the same time, businesses of all kinds have started to struggle with employee engagement. The reality, however, is that poor employee engagement is a common problem in every industry, despite the many attempts made to improve it. Employee health.
Compensation Cafe
JULY 24, 2018
How does this impact the way we think about total rewards in an annual (or even quarterly) bonus structure? Timely rewards indicate to people both of these factors – that the work they are doing is meaningful, valuable, and worthy of recognition. Incentives/Bonuses Total Rewards
Compensation Cafe
MAY 7, 2015
To be a good leader for your employees, one needs to be rich with your praise, cheer them on, love to watch them grow and be excited about their success. You need to love to give bonuses. Above-and-beyond bonuses available to any level of employee.
Women of HR
JUNE 13, 2017
Employers who experience high employee turnover lose a lot of time and money to new hire searches, interviews, onboarding and training. Although this problem is commonly seen in the retail sector, employee attrition can occur in any industry and any type or size of business. A high employee turnover rate happens for a variety of reasons; some workers take on a job for extra cash before returning to school or while searching for a new job that is more in line with their career goals.
SuccessFactors
MARCH 17, 2017
In 1929, jeweler Edward Maritz began distributing watches to corporations to give to their employees as rewards for sales and service. For simplicity’s sake, it’s tempting to fall back on rewarding employees with cash. The push for non-cash incentive programs.
Get Hppy
DECEMBER 21, 2016
But sometimes it is best to look beyond the ‘traditional’ Christmas incentives such as yearly bonuses or a big office party. Some businesses like to give employees the chance for a longer period of time off over Christmas if they can get all of their outstanding work done.
Bonusly
JUNE 28, 2017
Most employee recognition programs position senior leaders as champions or role models, not candidates for feedback. Senior leaders make excellent champions and role models for receiving recognition as well as giving it. Building a recognition culture.
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