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Long service gold watch? Nope, I don’t think so… Dial up your employee recognition strategy by updating your long service awards with our latest blog below.
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Recognising the significant impact peer-to-peer recognition has in building strong team dynamics, boosting morale, and enhancing overall job satisfaction, this comprehensive guide explores the fundamentals. Read on as we delve into its pivotal role in the workplace, and provide practical insights on how to encourage and implement effective peer recognition programmes.
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Appreciation. Recognition. Recognition. Appreciation. Two words, same thing, right? Wrong! Although it’s fair to say that the two are generally considered interchangeable when talking about motivating employees, not only are they not, but the lack of understanding around the distinction between recognition and appreciation could be reducing the impact of your employee engagement programme. That’s why in this article we outline why it’s important to recognise the benefits of both and appreciate the differences! See what we did there?
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As megatrends continue to change the landscape of the workplace, the challenge for organisations in retaining the best employees is greater than ever. Understanding that an organisation’s success hinges on its employees, in this article we explore why retention matters and the factors impacting it, how employee engagement can help, and some of the employee engagement strategies that can support successful businesses retain their best talent.
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Throughout this article, we’ll provide ten evidence-backed reasons as to how creating a culture of recognition within your workplace can help the organisation grow and flourish. You’ll discover how having recognition practices that are adopted by managers and peers leads to a variety of improved business outcomes; from better retention to a vast improvement in customer satisfaction.
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In a new age for reward and recognition, how can HR leaders open up the opportunities that recognition strategies offer to enlighten and inspire? Using our client experiences and insights from our 2023 global employee study, The New Rules of Engagement, read on or watch our talk below to learn how we’re witnessing the evolution of effective recognition strategies to deliver both insight and change that directly impacts employee inclusion, connection, and performance.
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The holiday season is a time when we experience heightened levels of joy and gratitude but does your company’s approach to employee recognition sit on the naughty or the nice list? Read our tips of how to boost recognition in the holiday season.
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Implementing effective employee engagement strategies is critical to mitigating the negative impact disengaged employees can have on an organisation, its employees and its customers. Organisations with highly engaged workforces enjoy a competitive advantage in their markets: high employee retention, attracting top talent, employee loyalty and referrals. But what’s it all about? In this article, we explore proven tactics employers can deploy to positively influence and improve the employee engagement of their workforce.
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Generally, organisations think they are doing a good job of engaging and recognising their employees. BI WORLDWIDE’s research tells us that only 52% of employees are recognised in their first year of employment and 35% of new hires are planning to leave in the next 12 months. Those who are recognised are 2.1x more likely to stay. Once you’ve attracted the right people, an employee recognition programme will continually reflect and reinforce your brand values and behaviours – and what is recognised will be repeated. In this article, we’ll explain how you can implement an effective employee recognition programme that helps to retain staff and enhance productivity.
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A culture of engagement is fundamental to the success of an organisation. Having a culture of engagement creates more than just engaged employees. It can also increase productivity, enhance employee wellbeing, and better align employee behaviours with company goals. The health of a company’s culture and employee engagement is influenced by a combination of factors, such as its recruitment practices, messaging from management and the effectiveness of team-building activities. While these methods may seem straightforward, the rise of remote working has changed how a culture of engagement is established and maintained. For insights on how to effectively create a culture of engagement, read our 12 simple steps.