Employee recognition stories and insights.
3 simple steps to improve culture.
Company culture can inspire exceptional efforts or leave employees unmotivated and uninspired. While it is easy to think that employee culture is some kind of social phenomena driven by your employees – it is not. Here are the simple things your leaders can do each day to foster a culture of engagement.
How to measure employee engagement.
We all know that employee engagement drives overall success. But how do you know if you are on your way to employee engagement happiness or if you still have some work to do? We have put together a list of employee engagement metrics you can use to track your progress.
3 different ways you can reward your employees.
Not all rewards are created equal and there is no right or wrong way to reward your team. In this post we look at three different ways to reward your employees, from time off to gift vouchers, and some of the ‘yays’ and ‘nays’ of the different ways.
The five trends that will impact employee recognition in 2019.
It’s that time of year - planning what your employee recognition program will look like in 2019. As you finalise your strategy, here are the trends we are predicting will impact your future program.
INFOGRAPHIC // Don't let the recognition ghouls wreck your program.
If recognition has gone ghostly quiet or there are some cobwebs that need to be swept away, don’t be spooked. For every ghoul in the closet there is a magic Halloween potion to bring your recognition program back from the dead.
INFOGRAPHIC // Simple ways to up your EX game.
Improving your employee experience will get you ahead of the game when it comes to attracting and retaining the best talent. It will also boost your customer experience. Here is out guide to the ‘in’ and the ‘out’ of employee experience and what your employees are really looking for.
The future of employee rewards.
Are gift cards really gifts or is some of the impact lost when you give an employee a store card? The gift card industry in Australia is worth more than $2 billion, but who is really being rewarded?
The undeniable stats about employee engagement.
Looking for some evidence to support employee engagement in your organisation? We have summarised some of research-based stats on how engaged employees can drive your business forwards
INFOGRAPHIC // The basics of employee engagement.
With so much information about employee engagement out there, it can be confusing. Here is a basic, actionable guide on the benefits, what to focus on to improve employee engagement and how employee recognition can help.
Get inside your employees heads to improve employee engagement.
Looking to boost employee engagement? Start by identifying what your employees really want. The result will not only be more engaged employees, but a more collaborative and focussed team.
The ultimate A-Z guide of employee recognition.
Many of the world’s top companies credit social recognition with engaging their employees and aligning them with the company values. In this A - Z guide, we look at the features and benefits of social employee recognition.
How employee recognition improves social wellbeing.
Employee recognition has many great benefits from improved productivity to increased engagement. Given July is Social Wellness Month, we take a look at the social benefits of recognition and how you can improve employee wellbeing by celebrating everyday moments.
The most attractive employee brands of 2018.
Technology has taken over from aviation for the first time in four years in the Randstad Employee Brand Research report. Find out who made the list and what they get right according to their employees.
What really makes us happy?
A recent global study reveals that while different salaries bring day-to-day happiness, earning more does not necessarily improve your emotional wellbeing. If it’s not money, what is it that really makes us happy at work?
15 employee engagement quotes to get you thinking.
Here are a few great quotes about employees to get you thinking. These wise words, from highly successful entrepreneurs to highly decorated military chiefs, identify the power of employee recognition and the positive impact of building emotional commitment amongst your team.
HOW TO // Incorporate wellness into your recognition program.
Employee wellness can have a big impact for your business but it does not have to cost big dollars. Incorporating wellness into your recognition program is a cost-effective way to show your employees you support their commitment. Find out how
Employee benefits vs recognition - which should you choose?
When it comes to engaging your employees, should you opt for an employee benefits program to increase loyalty and retention, or introduce a for a company-wide recognition program?
REPORT // 2017 Trends in global engagement.
Levels of employee engagement have improved in Australia for the first time in three years – but we are still behind the global average according to the 2017 Trends in Global Employee Engagement report.