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1% of Payroll: The Magic Number For Social Recognition Investment

WorkHuman

Finding 3 in the 2016 SHRM/Globoforce Employee Recognition Survey shows that the sweet spot for values-based rewards and recognition investment is 1% or more of payroll. 1% of Payroll: The Magic Number for Social Recognition Investment Click To Tweet. What about “free recognition” or “e-thanks”? The data doesn’t look good.

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A New Management Mindset: 6 Keys for Greater Staffing Stability

HR Daily Advisor

In most organizations, long-term incentives are gone. Take a look at your current incentives for staff. If it’s at the 13- to 18-month mark, the staff probably see little incentive to stay until the 24-month mark, if they’re convinced they’ll only get a 3% cost of living adjustment (which is NOT a raise!).

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HR Budgeting: Meaning, Importance, and Process

Vantage Circle

The better you understand your organization, the easier it will be to allocate payroll resources effectively. Source - Glassdoor US Site Survey, 2016 ). Without the appropriate allocation of funds, it is impossible to provide benefits and other incentives to your employees. Basic company information.

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How to Give Your Employees a Raise Using the FLSA Overtime Rule Amendment

ConnecTeam

So let’s break it down to figure out exactly how you, as an employer, can stay compliant with the latest FLSA regulations, avoid overtime related lawsuits, keep your payroll cost-effective, while also giving your employees a raise your employees a raise. The latest one is the Final Ruling in May 2016 that took effect on December 1, 2016.

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Be on the Lookout for These Top 10 Workforce Trends in 2016

Asure Software

Take a look at the top workforce trends that are rising up in 2016. Benefit and salary packages should be generous with some unique bonuses involved to peak applicants’ interests. 2016 is the year where overtime costs will rise for some employers. Potential profits from this analysis will justify their payroll checks.

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The Recognition Science Denier

WorkHuman

At WorkHuman 2016, a group of 30 Globoforce customers corroborated with the WorkHuman Research Institute and Shawn Achor , WorkHuman speaker and Harvard researcher, to examine the impact of their recognition programs on talent outcomes like turnover and performance. 1% of Payroll: The Magic Number for Social Recognition Investment.

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Who Owns Retention? The REAL Employee Turnover Problem

Achievers

At many companies, when turnover rises executives point to HR to fix it – whose plate is already overflowing with terminations, payroll, benefits management, and back-fill recruiting. Cara is a highly-sought-after national speaker and trainer, having conducted more than 100 engagements in 2016 alone. No one owns retention!