Adam Sidbury, Executive Director at Grass Roots highlights the challenges of trying to make a one size incentive programme fit across the world.
Jan
21
To Tip Or Not To Tip
Jan
21
Category | Kooky Stuff, People Motivation
I had a conversation with a colleague the other day regarding the art of tipping – or not! My colleague’s view was more on the ‘not’ side of things as he felt it only necessary to pay the cost of the service provided.
Jan
01
New Year’s Resolutions
Jan
01
Category | Fun Stuff, People Motivation
There are various claims to why we make resolutions at the start of a New Year but whatever the reason, we still do it! The New Year gives us the opportunity to evaluate our lives and start afresh in the hope that we can make improvements for a better future. The most popular resolutions each year are:
Dec
01
The Afternoon Slump
Dec
01
Category | People Motivation
Recently, I’ve heard a lot of people talk about that time in the afternoon when the energy drops; the “Afternoon Slump”. The post-lunch haze descends and you want to swap your desk for a bed. There are ways to beat this whilst in the workplace though…..
Nov
24
Tis The Season To Be Jolly
Nov
24
Category | People Motivation
So the festive season is upon us, the season of goodwill, when it is the giving that matters more than the receiving.
Nov
09
Tame or Hardcore?
Nov
09
Category | Events, Fun Stuff, People Motivation
If you were given the choice of whether to choose a relaxing experience or one which gets your blood racing, which would you go for?
Oct
07
Reward OR Recognition?
Oct
07
Category | People Motivation
Which is more important - Reward or recognition?
July 1966 was the last time that the England football team managed to win the World Cup. Back then, only the 11 team members who played in the final were awarded with a winners medal. For the other members of the squad, the fact that the act of rewarding them with a medal did not take place, meant that they missed out on the recognition that would have come with it.
Sep
22
Boost to Healthy Living
Sep
22
Category | Benefits, People Motivation
Any idea what the cost of poor health is in the UK?
In 2003, work absence was estimated to cost the UK economy £11.6 billion. Break this down into the impact this would have on individual businesses and the result would not be pretty.
Aug
24
Staff Turnover
Aug
24
Category | Credit crunch, People Motivation
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development research suggests that over a third of all workers aim to leave their current employment once the recession has subsided and the job market has been re-ignited.
For the retail industry, which employ around 11% of the UK workforce, this could leave an unwieldy bill of more than £6.93 billion over the next year.
Jul
16
How Rewarding
Jul
16
Category | Benefits, Credit crunch, People Motivation
Everyone likes a bargain right? Whether you’re shopping for clothes, household items or a new fishing rod, you’re always happier when you know that you’ve managed to bag yourself a discount. So wouldn’t it be especially great if someone paid you money for purchasing the items you need?