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For the past two weeks I have been discussing how recognition and incentive programs motivate employees in the healthcare and manufacturing industries. To conclude this series I will examine how employee award programs can motivate employees in the public utilities/municipality...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration notified more than 13,500 employers nationwide this April that their injury and illness rates are considerably higher than the national average. Safety incentives are a proven method for combating high injury and illness rates....
Business leaders and managers across all industries are turning to employee incentives as a method to build employee motivation momentum in spite of the poor economic conditions. Nathan Jamail explains in his article on employee motivation momentum, "A leader needs...
Inspired by the current economy, many businesses are focusing on retaining highly skilled and talented employees. The ability of any sized business to attract and retain employees can be achieved by providing staff members with consistent recognition and motivational corporate...
I have come across two new studies that shed some light on the long term impact of workplace wellness programs and wanted to share some of the findings with readers. I feel this new research on wellness programs reveals how...
Maximizing employee motivation is essential, especially during tough economic times. However, what motivates employees is sometimes difficult to determine as people are motivated in different ways. Employee motivation can be broken down into two basic sub-groups known as intrinsic and...
According to a recent World at Work survey, telework has increased from being offered by 30% of employers in 2007 to 42% in 2008. Whether you have telecommuting employees or plan on transitioning workers to telecommuting positions to take...
I wanted to provide some insights on how managers can inject humor and positivity into an employee award program. Particularly in light of the uncertain economy that we are experiencing, coupling humor and positivity with employee recognition can prove to...
Many companies are gearing up for the beginning of their fourth quarter, leaving managers with last minute projects and an extra workload. We prioritize these tasks and often put off planning employee incentives or recognition awards until another, less hectic...
I came across an article recently from World at Work that reported an alarming 47% of high performing employees are actively looking for another job. Retaining top performing employees should be a priority for not only human resource managers but...
