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This week on Compensation Cafe , I asked the very fundamental question – “How do you get people to work?” ” Of course, the basic answer is through a contract for a specified amount of compensation in return for a specified amount of work. Recognize This! MORE
In the last week, a couple of research reviews have crossed my desk, both summarizing decades of research, surveys and analysis in the complex and many-layered topics of employee recognition, engagement and retention. Workers who receive recognition are less likely to quit. MORE
It enables more humanity in the call center by empowering employees and creating happier customers. Recognition is an opportunity to drive bottom line business results. More individual, customized employee rewards are the future. MORE
— Results-driven recognition programs that focus on deeply embedding recognition into the company culture have the greatest impact on employee engagement, motivation, satisfaction and retention. 2) Top goals for recognition continue to align with types of programs offered. MORE
In the last week, a couple of research reviews have crossed my desk, both summarizing decades of research, surveys and analysis in the complex and many-layered topics of employee recognition, engagement and retention. Workers who receive recognition are less likely to quit. MORE
When employees have done great work, they expect some form of acknowledgment. In a competitive marketplace where your top talent always has their eye on the next stepping stone in their career, your organization must win employee loyalty through tangible appreciation. MORE
Before the calendar turned, I had blogged about why 2015 will be the year of the Employee. HR professionals will be looking for high levels of employee retention and productivity in 2015 and in some way, shape or form, this has always been their job. Recruitment & Talent Management compensation employee productivity employee recognition employee retention jayson saba Laurie Ruettimann MORE
Here’s a short list of our favorite Talent Management blog posts from the month of September: 6 Ways to Tackle Employee Turnover via SteamFeed. The Number One Way to Keep Employees Engaged via Forbes. 5 Ways to Make Any Job A Dream Job for your Employees via Inc. MORE
Recently, a question asked to Sarah Kauss, CEO and founder of S’well , asked “ How do you keep your best employees ?” I encourage you to read her full comments , but three options to keep your best employees other than the obvious answer of increased compensation are below. We want to be sure employees’ first thought is to new or different opportunities within your company and not a knee-jerk, “grass is always greener” jump to another company. MORE
While I enjoy blogging here on the Compensation Café , my primary (selfish) benefit of doing so is the tremendous amount I learn every day from my fellow bloggers and readers who regularly share deeply insightful and thoughtful learnings, lessons and applications in the broad field of compensation. MORE
— Psychologically healthy employees require appropriate compensation and praise for their efforts. It’s the classic discussion of the difference between compensation and recognition, which was the top of my most recent post on Compensation Cafe. MORE
Considering this, businesses should be concerned that only 13 percent of the global workforce are engaged employees. It’s not simply a matter of sending out thank-you cards; organizations need to ensure that their employee recognition program is planned and executed to deliver certain results. MORE
<www.csc.com> Rose Stanley, CCP and Practice Leader for World at Work provides highlights from a recent survey highlighting trends in employee recognition programs. Benefits Compensation compensation hr human resources recognition total rewards MORE
Being in the employee recognition industry, when we ask people what their organization does to recognize their employees, we get all kinds of different answers. And every once in a while, when we ask ‘what do you do for employee recognition?’ MORE
UK-based HR Strategist Jon Ingham is an example (from his Strategic HCM blog) : “The issue is the wide variety in expectations of male and female employees. There are many factors that contribute to employee disengagement, and a perceived lack of fairness surely rises to the top of that list. MORE
In positive initiatives like social recognition, these internal networks are critical to rapid program adoption and achievement of culture change goals. Click over to my post on Compensation Cafe to read more about these powerful networks, including how to find them, prepare them, and use them to best advantage to achieve the change you need. Culture Management Culture of Appreciation Social Recognition change change agents change management compensation cafe employee recognition MORE
Social recognition is a very powerful means of creating and managing culture, when structured in a considered, thoughtful way. Q1: A company maintains its most valued assets not by compensation, but by appreciation? There’s no question that fair compensation matters. MORE
Cited in the article, analyst firm Aon Hewitt calls this a “drastic shift” based on the firm’s annual survey on salaried employee compensation. Employees don’t get a lot from 3% raises. COLA for 2015 in the U.S. MORE
While we may assume that all employees would appreciate more money, it’s not the only way to provide recognition and thanks for a job well done. In fact, many employees would prefer to have their efforts recognized in other ways. MORE
I had the pleasure and honor of speaking again this year at SHRM’s 2015 annual conference. Looking at Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs , compensation only satisfies the most basic of needs. And yet, a recent Harvard Business Review report showed recognition is the No. MORE
— There are many drivers of employee engagement, but feedback, recognition and “thanks” lead the charge. In my last two posts on Compensation Cafe, I shared important research from IBM Smarter Workforce (more on that later this week) and from Bersin by Deloitte. MORE
Startups — with stock options in lieu of high salaries and promises of get-rich IPOs — suddenly became the companies where young employees aspired to work. For one, today's employees want to feel that their contribution to the company has an impact. MORE
We constantly talk about how to make our employee more productive, effective, efficient, and loyal. How can I better manage my employees? What about our employees? Your employees are the heart and soul of your organization, and are the building blocks to your success. MORE
And the victor will get your employees. General HR HR Recruiting career advancement compensation employee goals employee recognition hiring internal hiring recruiting social hiring work-life balanceA recruiting war is waging. Sounds dramatic, right? You might be surprised to find that it’s really not that far-fetched. After all, 71 percent of the U.S. labor force is in the job market. MORE
That’s recognition enough.”. Pay and recognition serve very different needs, but they are in a symbiotic relationship when it comes to fulfilling those employee needs. And pay raises, consistently and appropriately given, won’t meet the higher-order employee needs, either. MORE
This week on Compensation Cafe I shared research out of the University of Michigan on how “positive practices benefit the company.” Click over to the Compensation Cafe post for the full picture… and be inspired, too. (A by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! MORE
While many companies use financial compensation to reward employees, there are times when these rewards lose their effectiveness. While companies are comfortable with giving financial rewards to employees, they often get stuck when it comes to giving meaningful, genuine recognition. Yet recognition is often the more powerful reward, since it speaks to the employee in the language of meaning and personal context, rather than generic gift cards. MORE
How often do you talk about pay with your employees? " The lack of communication around compensation leads employees to make their own assumptions about their worth — and how their paychecks stack up to their peers. Always Pair Compensation With Explanation. MORE
I had the pleasure and honor of speaking again this year at SHRM’s 2015 annual conference. Looking at Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs , compensation only satisfies the most basic of needs. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – We are all human. MORE
When 1,380 employees got a $100,000 bonus each, the story should have made headlines everywhere. MORE
Considering this, businesses should be concerned that only 49 percent of North American employees are happy at work. It’s not simply a matter of sending out thank-you cards; organizations need to ensure that their employee recognition program is planned and executed to deliver certain results. MORE
By Deb LaMere, Vice President of Employee Engagement at Ceridian. How are your employees unique in today’s workforce? Uncategorized compensation employee engagement employee recognition millennial A big part of the job is knowing how to adjust your strategies for human capital management to accommodate the specific needs of the people working for you. What makes them tick? What makes them stay engaged, […]. MORE
– Frequent, timely, and specific recognition and appreciation are integral to achieving personal, team, departmental and organizational goals in 2015. Earlier this week, I shared on Compensation Cafe Maslow’s own opinion, “We have spoken so far as if this hierarchy were a fixed order but actually it is not nearly as rigid as we may have implied.”. Recognize This! MORE
In my last post , I tackled the topic of decoupling the traditional formal performance review from compensation, asking why we hold onto old systems we are fairly confident do not work. We need to serve our employees and our managers better. MORE
Why do we compensate employees? But compensation professionals (and readers of this blog) know the pay cheque is but one part of a very complex agreement between employer and employee to maximize a mutually beneficial relationship. MORE
There are a lot of reasons this can happen: a bad boss, a toxic team, stagnant career growth, or lack of recognition. Losing your employees to resignation is an expensive problem. A competitive salary is the bare minimum that you need to provide to keep employees satisfied. MORE
Something Different
JUNE 17, 2015
<www.csc.com> Rose Stanley, CCP and Practice Leader for World at Work provides highlights from a recent survey highlighting trends in employee recognition programs. Benefits Compensation compensation hr human resources recognition total rewards
RecognizeThis!
MAY 14, 2015
— Results-driven recognition programs that focus on deeply embedding recognition into the company culture have the greatest impact on employee engagement, motivation, satisfaction and retention. 2) Top goals for recognition continue to align with types of programs offered.
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RecognizeThis!
APRIL 2, 2015
This week on Compensation Cafe I shared research out of the University of Michigan on how “positive practices benefit the company.” Click over to the Compensation Cafe post for the full picture… and be inspired, too. (A by Derek Irvine. Recognize This!
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Considering this, businesses should be concerned that only 49 percent of North American employees are happy at work. It’s not simply a matter of sending out thank-you cards; organizations need to ensure that their employee recognition program is planned and executed to deliver certain results.
Achievers
JULY 15, 2015
Considering this, businesses should be concerned that only 13 percent of the global workforce are engaged employees. It’s not simply a matter of sending out thank-you cards; organizations need to ensure that their employee recognition program is planned and executed to deliver certain results.
RecognizeThis!
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
In positive initiatives like social recognition, these internal networks are critical to rapid program adoption and achievement of culture change goals. Click over to my post on Compensation Cafe to read more about these powerful networks, including how to find them, prepare them, and use them to best advantage to achieve the change you need. Culture Management Culture of Appreciation Social Recognition change change agents change management compensation cafe employee recognition
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HR Daily Advisor
MARCH 19, 2015
While we may assume that all employees would appreciate more money, it’s not the only way to provide recognition and thanks for a job well done. In fact, many employees would prefer to have their efforts recognized in other ways.
Ceridian
FEBRUARY 13, 2015
By Deb LaMere, Vice President of Employee Engagement at Ceridian. How are your employees unique in today’s workforce? Uncategorized compensation employee engagement employee recognition millennial A big part of the job is knowing how to adjust your strategies for human capital management to accommodate the specific needs of the people working for you. What makes them tick? What makes them stay engaged, […].
RecognizeThis!
MARCH 26, 2015
— Psychologically healthy employees require appropriate compensation and praise for their efforts. It’s the classic discussion of the difference between compensation and recognition, which was the top of my most recent post on Compensation Cafe.
RecognizeThis!
JANUARY 15, 2015
This week on Compensation Cafe , I asked the very fundamental question – “How do you get people to work?” ” Of course, the basic answer is through a contract for a specified amount of compensation in return for a specified amount of work. Recognize This!
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Ceridian
JANUARY 27, 2015
Before the calendar turned, I had blogged about why 2015 will be the year of the Employee. HR professionals will be looking for high levels of employee retention and productivity in 2015 and in some way, shape or form, this has always been their job. Recruitment & Talent Management compensation employee productivity employee recognition employee retention jayson saba Laurie Ruettimann
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RecognizeThis!
JANUARY 7, 2015
– Frequent, timely, and specific recognition and appreciation are integral to achieving personal, team, departmental and organizational goals in 2015. Earlier this week, I shared on Compensation Cafe Maslow’s own opinion, “We have spoken so far as if this hierarchy were a fixed order but actually it is not nearly as rigid as we may have implied.”. Recognize This!
Compensation Cafe
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Why do we compensate employees? But compensation professionals (and readers of this blog) know the pay cheque is but one part of a very complex agreement between employer and employee to maximize a mutually beneficial relationship.
NCHRA
AUGUST 19, 2015
We constantly talk about how to make our employee more productive, effective, efficient, and loyal. How can I better manage my employees? What about our employees? Your employees are the heart and soul of your organization, and are the building blocks to your success.
RecognizeThis!
APRIL 10, 2015
Social recognition is a very powerful means of creating and managing culture, when structured in a considered, thoughtful way. Q1: A company maintains its most valued assets not by compensation, but by appreciation? There’s no question that fair compensation matters.
Cornerstone On Demand
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
How often do you talk about pay with your employees? " The lack of communication around compensation leads employees to make their own assumptions about their worth — and how their paychecks stack up to their peers. Always Pair Compensation With Explanation.
Compensation Cafe
JULY 29, 2015
While I enjoy blogging here on the Compensation Café , my primary (selfish) benefit of doing so is the tremendous amount I learn every day from my fellow bloggers and readers who regularly share deeply insightful and thoughtful learnings, lessons and applications in the broad field of compensation.
TLNT: The Business of HR
DECEMBER 16, 2015
When 1,380 employees got a $100,000 bonus each, the story should have made headlines everywhere.
Cornerstone On Demand
OCTOBER 2, 2015
Startups — with stock options in lieu of high salaries and promises of get-rich IPOs — suddenly became the companies where young employees aspired to work. For one, today's employees want to feel that their contribution to the company has an impact.
TLNT: The Business of HR
JUNE 25, 2015
Cited in the article, analyst firm Aon Hewitt calls this a “drastic shift” based on the firm’s annual survey on salaried employee compensation. Employees don’t get a lot from 3% raises. COLA for 2015 in the U.S.
Compensation Cafe
AUGUST 11, 2015
In my last post , I tackled the topic of decoupling the traditional formal performance review from compensation, asking why we hold onto old systems we are fairly confident do not work. We need to serve our employees and our managers better.
Achievers
APRIL 23, 2015
There are a lot of reasons this can happen: a bad boss, a toxic team, stagnant career growth, or lack of recognition. Losing your employees to resignation is an expensive problem. A competitive salary is the bare minimum that you need to provide to keep employees satisfied.
BambooHR
MAY 11, 2015
And the victor will get your employees. General HR HR Recruiting career advancement compensation employee goals employee recognition hiring internal hiring recruiting social hiring work-life balanceA recruiting war is waging. Sounds dramatic, right? You might be surprised to find that it’s really not that far-fetched. After all, 71 percent of the U.S. labor force is in the job market.
HRsoft
OCTOBER 2, 2015
Here’s a short list of our favorite Talent Management blog posts from the month of September: 6 Ways to Tackle Employee Turnover via SteamFeed. The Number One Way to Keep Employees Engaged via Forbes. 5 Ways to Make Any Job A Dream Job for your Employees via Inc.
Achievers
OCTOBER 13, 2015
When employees have done great work, they expect some form of acknowledgment. In a competitive marketplace where your top talent always has their eye on the next stepping stone in their career, your organization must win employee loyalty through tangible appreciation.
RecognizeThis!
JULY 7, 2015
I had the pleasure and honor of speaking again this year at SHRM’s 2015 annual conference. Looking at Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs , compensation only satisfies the most basic of needs. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – We are all human.
TLNT: The Business of HR
JUNE 17, 2015
Recently, a question asked to Sarah Kauss, CEO and founder of S’well , asked “ How do you keep your best employees ?” I encourage you to read her full comments , but three options to keep your best employees other than the obvious answer of increased compensation are below. We want to be sure employees’ first thought is to new or different opportunities within your company and not a knee-jerk, “grass is always greener” jump to another company.
RecognizeThis!
AUGUST 31, 2015
— There are many drivers of employee engagement, but feedback, recognition and “thanks” lead the charge. In my last two posts on Compensation Cafe, I shared important research from IBM Smarter Workforce (more on that later this week) and from Bersin by Deloitte.
WorkHuman
MAY 20, 2015
It enables more humanity in the call center by empowering employees and creating happier customers. Recognition is an opportunity to drive bottom line business results. More individual, customized employee rewards are the future.
TLNT: The Business of HR
AUGUST 19, 2015
In the last week, a couple of research reviews have crossed my desk, both summarizing decades of research, surveys and analysis in the complex and many-layered topics of employee recognition, engagement and retention. Workers who receive recognition are less likely to quit.
TalentCulture
DECEMBER 9, 2015
While many companies use financial compensation to reward employees, there are times when these rewards lose their effectiveness. While companies are comfortable with giving financial rewards to employees, they often get stuck when it comes to giving meaningful, genuine recognition. Yet recognition is often the more powerful reward, since it speaks to the employee in the language of meaning and personal context, rather than generic gift cards.
Compensation Cafe
AUGUST 19, 2015
In the last week, a couple of research reviews have crossed my desk, both summarizing decades of research, surveys and analysis in the complex and many-layered topics of employee recognition, engagement and retention. Workers who receive recognition are less likely to quit.
Compensation Cafe
MARCH 18, 2015
That’s recognition enough.”. Pay and recognition serve very different needs, but they are in a symbiotic relationship when it comes to fulfilling those employee needs. And pay raises, consistently and appropriately given, won’t meet the higher-order employee needs, either.
TLNT: The Business of HR
JULY 8, 2015
I had the pleasure and honor of speaking again this year at SHRM’s 2015 annual conference. Looking at Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs , compensation only satisfies the most basic of needs. And yet, a recent Harvard Business Review report showed recognition is the No.
Compensation Cafe
JULY 21, 2015
UK-based HR Strategist Jon Ingham is an example (from his Strategic HCM blog) : “The issue is the wide variety in expectations of male and female employees. There are many factors that contribute to employee disengagement, and a perceived lack of fairness surely rises to the top of that list.
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