Compensation Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Editor's Note: What can Psychologists teach us about employee recognition. What do employees value most for recognition? As I’ve said before, base compensation (and deserved pay increases) must be fairly given for the work done. Follow Derek on Twitter at @DerekIrvine. Plenty, it turns out.

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ClearCompany HRM

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Employee engagement is higher than ever — but even so, only 20% of workers globally are engaged, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workforce: 2021 Report. The costs of disengagement, however, are not so low, estimated at over $8 trillion annually in the U.S. Now is also a good time to gather feedback from your employees, too.

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Fond

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Hourly employees are the heart of many organizations. They are the retail workers, the customer service reps, the servers, nurses, programmers, and the front-line staff who are at the core of whether your business survives or fails. . Why you need to know how to motivate your hourly employees . Read on to find out: .

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Compensation Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2019

A highly unscientific poll method of asking colleagues and friends about their experience with or recommendations for the annual compensation increase process (by whatever name you want to call it – merit increase, raise, cost-of-living increase) shows deep dissatisfaction with the status quo. Anyone can copy your compensation plan.

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Compensation Cafe

MARCH 24, 2017

I spend many hours and days with clients helping them evaluate their recognition practices and uncover areas for improvement. I’ve led more focus groups and workshops than I can count. You may think you’re not be at a level or position to influence or change the company culture as a whole. I'm a consultant. What’s the problem?

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Compensation Cafe

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A few innovative companies implement compensation practices that others quickly dismiss as (at best) “good for them but it will never work for us” or (at worst) “crazy, impractical and unsustainable.” They change employee commitment to their colleagues, their customers, and their company. Pay to Quit. Crowdsourced Pay.

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Compensation Cafe

MAY 8, 2020

Why does compensation matter? Yes, compensation is a contractual agreement with the employee: X amount of pay for Y amount of work. Yes, compensation is a contractual agreement with the employee: X amount of pay for Y amount of work. Follow Derek on Twitter at @DerekIrvine.

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Compensation Cafe

MARCH 29, 2019

If so, then you likely experience many of the same stressors of global organizations in catering to local employee needs for appropriate compensation, benefits, recognition and rewards. It’s all too easy for HQ to think they know what employees want (in any capacity). Follow Derek on Twitter at @DerekIrvine.

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Compensation Cafe

JUNE 14, 2018

When we talk about employee recognition in this space, the context is nearly always employee recognition and reward programs – how we recognize and celebrate employees who demonstrate company values and contribute to organizational success. Follow Derek on Twitter at @DerekIrvine. It’s a commitment.”.

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Compensation Cafe

JULY 12, 2016

By now, most everyone is familiar with the holocracy experiment at Zappos. One of the interesting implications, highlighted in a recent interview that Tony Hsieh gave at Wharton’s 2016 People Analytic conference, is for the topic of compensation. It is possible to resign from or adopt a role or set of roles at any time.

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Compensation Cafe

MAY 8, 2018

Thanks to this article by Nestor Ramos and this one by Nicole Yang, both from The Boston Globe, I’m now also familiar with Brady’s compensation ($41 million in NFL contracts alone) and his sense of feeling underappreciated. Salary does make a difference and is part of how we know we are appreciated at work. Is this surprising?

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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. Compensation is, as I opened this post saying, a fundamental part of the employee contract.

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Compensation Cafe

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

From Mike O’Neill, CEO of BMI , a music-rights management company: O’Neill’s overriding message is one of focus – focus on individual people such that you see them for who each person uniquely is; focus on the task at hand to bring your best self to each moment; and focus on the journey itself for the moments of joy possible in every understanding.

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Compensation Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Are you just throwing money at your employees? It may seem like an odd question at first, but one that is increasingly considered. Organizations are facing greater pressure to address modern employees’ rising expectations and to also achieve greater levels of performance across the workforce.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 21, 2022

One-Day Workshops: Whether online or in-person, conducting one-day workshops at frequent intervals can help the team learn effective sales tactics. Such one-day workshops can be handy in training them on various aspects of sales presentations, cold calls, or lead nurturing. Is the program fair to all employees?

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Compensation Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2018

Stretching the compensation dollar isn’t always about cutting back. To get more from your compensation investment, consider these three approaches. Follow Derek on Twitter at @DerekIrvine. Often, it’s simply about using the resources available to you more effectively. Shorten the work day.

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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. Formal or informal? A combination?

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Engagedly

APRIL 19, 2024

Another study shows that around 61% of organizations struggled to retain employees. Let’s take a closer look at why attracting and retaining top talent is essential. Be authentic : Ensure that your employer brand reflects the reality of working at your company. These benefits can help you attract and retain talented employees.

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Compensation Cafe

MAY 15, 2018

At work, we are all busy. Crowdsourcing a portion of compensation through social recognition is an excellent example of how this works. Crowdsourcing a portion of compensation through social recognition is an excellent example of how this works. How generous are your colleagues at work? How generous are you?

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Compensation Cafe

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

One solution has been to implement incentive compensation or “pay for performance” plans. For adherents, incentives can motivate managers to engage in behaviors that are slightly outside the scope of their everyday role and tackle risks that are more directly aimed at improving performance. Follow Derek on Twitter at @DerekIrvine.

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Vantage Circle

JUNE 16, 2023

Are there any active mentorship programs available to the employees? Compensation and Benefits Benefits are vital for attracting and keeping top talent, improving employee satisfaction, and overall well-being. These questions can help us to gain feedback on different aspects of compensation and benefits.

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Compensation Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

From the article: In a research article published in the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science [Kim} Cameron and his coauthors [at the University of Michigan] found that a workplace characterized by positive and virtuous practices excels in a number of domains. Inspiring one another at work. Follow Derek on Twitter at @DerekIrvine.

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Compensation Cafe

JULY 30, 2020

Editor's Note: We sometimes get fuzzy the difference between recognition and compensation as implements in our rewards toolbox. To the rescue comes Derek Irvine with a Classic lesson on the unique aspects and opportunities - particularly the social opportunities - that recognition plans offer. .

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Hppy

APRIL 30, 2021

If the company is not ready to accept this pay raising challenge or does not have enough funds to pay its employees higher salaries, it is better to use the following pieces of advice to keep good specialists. . Creating winning compensation programs . Compensation is not all about higher wages. Intangible Rewards .

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Terryberry

JANUARY 24, 2024

Ultimately, investing in organizational wellness results in a thriving work environment where employees are inspired to do their best. The Research Behind Organizational Wellness It's no surprise to hear there is a connection between employee well-being and performance at work. When you're tired, you struggle to focus.

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Compensation Cafe

MARCH 17, 2021

Now, there’s a public LinkedIn group and I’m sure many internal groups I’m not privy to dedicated to wild ducks and an entire internal culture built around ensuring wild, innovative, leading-edge thinking is always encouraged at IBM. They are fully committed to the happiness of their employees and, through them, their customers.

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Astron Solutions

MAY 15, 2023

Employee management software can help you monitor this and also organize timesheets for employees to keep track, as well. Normalize employee recognition Employees who go above and beyond are among your nonprofit’s greatest assets and should be thanked accordingly. Gift cards. Extra time off.

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Compensation Cafe

MAY 14, 2015

WorldatWork’s latest “Trends in Employee Recognition Report” is out. Key highlights from this year’s report: 1) Prevalence of recognition programs in organizations continues to grow. 89% of organizations offer some sort of recognition program with an average of 4.6 Employee recognition is not a nice-to-have soft-skill.

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Analytics in HR

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

87% of Americans feel anxious about inflation, 7 in 10 employees worry that their compensation hasn’t kept up with the changes in purchasing power, and a shocking 98% of HR professionals say that they felt burned out at some point last year. Which leads to the potential for a new crisis – an employee burnout crisis.

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Empuls

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Some key factors influencing the state of employee turnover and retention in the insurance industry include: Highly competitive market : The insurance sector is known for its competitiveness, with companies vying for top talent. 🔖 Allstate Insurance Company is known for its effective employee recognition programs.

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Semos Cloud

MARCH 2, 2021

In this article, you can find out various types of ideas for employee rewards. However, get our Employee Recognition Playbook first to make sure your employee recognition programs run smoothly. . 3 Most Wanted Employee Rewards . Personalized Employee Rewards Ideas . Recognition letter .

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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. It takes courage to look at the easy, that’s-how-we’ve-always-done-it approach and envision a new way, a better way. Are you courageous?

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Terryberry

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Fortunately, they're not a spontaneous, random occurrence that strikes businesses at will—they're often the result of a few common pitfalls. Incentive programs are supposed to incentivize employee motivation and productivity while providing a big "thank you" from the business. Effective recognition is not a once-a-year event.

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Compensation Cafe

OCTOBER 13, 2017

What is your usual experience at your motor vehicle office? Regardless of what you call it, I’m learning the typical interaction at the DMV is something most dread. The actual time at the DMV was more painful, as she was shuttled to three different lines over the course of two hours. What does this have to do with compensation?

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Compensation Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2021

Editor's Note: How do we create and keep engagement scorecards that work for all employees, at all stages of their careers? How do you measure impact of efforts to improve employee satisfaction, engagement and retention? But it’s certainly not more important to great employees vs those who are more average in performance.

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Terryberry

JANUARY 17, 2023

A company that prioritizes employee retention can attract top talent with a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Potential and current employees will receive a clear message that they're valued and encouraged to grow. This makes employees lose faith in the company. Low Compensation. What Is Employee Engagement?

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Empuls

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

  Types of rewards for airline-employees Airline employees are often rewarded with many rewards, such as various incentives, ticket perks, world tours, easy access to luxury lounges at airports, flight discounts, and easy access to luxury hotels in the world like Paris hotels and hotels in Dubai. 

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