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Category: Motivation

Thought leadership: Top tips on maintaining team morale

Motivation | Employee engagement | Thought Leadership

The financial statement has landed, pointing to tough months ahead. During these testing times of cost-of-living and interest rate rises, employment attrition and government uncertainty, it can be difficult for employees to feel settled. A lack of stability outside work can quickly transfer to how people feel in their jobs, especially if they’re isolated by hybrid working. So how can you build and maintain morale to help them through it?

Posted by Justine Woolf on
18 November 2022

GUEST BLOG: Employee Appreciation Day: Appreciate employees all year round with reward and recognition

Motivation | Recognition | Reward | Employee Experience

4th March is Employee Appreciation Day – a great opportunity to say an extra “thank you” and make your staff feel valued.

Posted by Andrew Walker on
03 March 2022

Reframing reward post-COVID: create a foundation for recovery and growth

Moving from reactive to proactively assessing current state against the future aspiration will place HR in control and will enable space to create a compelling, effective and sustainable people strategy that can support the business to transition from the recovery phase to the growth phase. Sarah Lardner explains how.

Posted by Sarah Lardner on
07 January 2021

The impact of bonus and variable pay on morale and engagement

Bonus | Motivation | Employee engagement | Engagement | Covid-19

As we are now seeing lockdown lifting, albeit gradually, many workplaces are getting back to some kind of normality, are bonus expectations set to come back? Mark Macoun looks at how the pandemic has influenced bonus payments, and suggests ways you can boost morale and engagement when budgets are tight.

Posted by Mark Macoun on
06 July 2020

Keeping morale high with remote recognition

Long Term Incentives | Motivation | Recognition | Covid-19

Simple recognition is often the best. Every time we run focus groups on the subject, the thing people want to most is a simple thank you – they just want to be acknowledged. Whilst we run round like headless chickens, reacting to the latest need this pandemic creates, take a moment to say thank you to those around you – it goes further than you think.

Posted by Justine Woolf on
23 June 2020

Does your sales bonus scheme still work in challenging times?

Many companies are stuck between having to pay out sales bonus without results, or having to furlough these employees and removing their earning potential. Sarah Lardner explains how to make your sales bonus scheme agile enough to help your business through the Covid-19 situation.

Posted by Sarah Lardner on
21 April 2020

3 steps to building a transparent and fair bonus policy

Sarah Lardner's guide to designing a bonus scheme that works for business leaders and employees has three key stages: Exploration, Analysis and Develop. Read more...

Posted by Sarah Lardner on
28 January 2020

Hidden disabilities: how to ensure your workplace is inclusive to all

Many employees struggle with health conditions which have a severe impact on daily life, but can be difficult to discuss in a work context. Innecto's Justine Woolf discusses how employers can support those with hidden disabilities to make sure they are reaching their full potential.

Posted by Justine Woolf on
26 November 2019

The pros and cons of increasing pay flexibility: is this the end for the weekly/monthly payroll?

Many companies are allowing a flexible approach towards payroll so employees can avoid the spiralling debt associated with payday loans. But is this a good idea in practice? Senior Consultant James Bigus takes a look at the pros and cons.

Posted by James Bigus on
19 November 2019

5 key questions to maximise value from benefits – Part 2

This week we're rounding off our 2-part series on benefits by answering the final 3 key questions - What is valued by your employees? How does it compare to market? And finally: how are you communicating this to your employees?

Posted by Mark Macoun on
29 January 2019

5 key questions to maximise value from benefits – Part 1

How to ensure your company is feeling the benefit of your benefits? You need to be asking 5 key questions, says Innecto's Senior Reward Analyst Mark Macoun.

Posted by Mark Macoun on
22 January 2019

Our top 10 useful reads for Christmas

This week we bring you a festive cornucopia of recommended reads from the Innecto team which will send you into the New Year full of fresh ideas and ready to hit the ground running.

Posted by Ella Rees on
18 December 2018

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