Whether it’s the chance to run out at Wembley Stadium, a cooking lesson with a celebrity chef, winning a walk-on part in a Hollywood blockbuster, a trip to the moon or even the chance to surf naked past Bondi beach, there is no limit to the remarkable experiences that staff dream of winning. These ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ [...]
Retaining your top talent
February 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The job market is ‘on the road to recovery’ according to a new study. Great news. Now I don’t want to put a negative twist on this… but I am going to have to – what will this mean for staff retention rates? In the depth of the recession, staff were happy to stay put, [...]
Over 50% of UK Employees are disengaged
January 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
51% of UK employees are disengaged according to HR Magazine, and there has been a 17% decrease in employee engagement since 2006. These figures are clearly negative, but just how important is employee engagement? Pretty important according to 83% of senior executives surveyed, who regarded unengaged employees as one of the 3 most significant threats [...]
Rewarding an International Market
January 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As the barriers to international trade lower, the number of companies choosing to go global is rising. International regulations have improved, making overseas trading less of a risk, and thanks to the internet, communication is also greatly improved. Countries such as Brazil, Russia, India and China have seen huge economic success in recent years, generating [...]
Charitable Rewards – Enabling your employees to keep donating
January 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Charities have seen huge growth in donations in the past few decades, and people are increasingly opting for charitable gifts over others. This has recently spread into the corporate world – being seen to support a charity brings with it a mix of benefits for your company, such as generating positive PR and increasing employee [...]
