The number one driver of employee engagement in Australia is now reward and recognition, but only a small proportion of employers know whether their benefits programs are hitting the mark, according to new Aon Hewitt research.
Researchers have highlighted the scenarios where contingent pay models are most likely to be perceived as exploitative or a burden of responsibility, rather than motivating workers to better performance.
Remuneration budgets have shrunk by a full one per cent in the past two years, and not all employers are working wisely within the new constraints, a reward specialist says.
An employer that views its culture as a competitive advantage has mixed some unconventional elements into its recognition scheme, including an award for employees who 'Just Effing Do It', according to its culture and experience vice-president.
A worker who claimed he didn't have the skills to perform duties he refused has lost his unfair dismissal claim after his employer appealed. Meanwhile, new research shows how to stop employees 'mentally resigning' from their jobs; the evolution of 'smart' workplaces; and how recognition efforts boost retention.
Employers can keep engagement and morale high even among remote and competitive employees through smart use of social media and transparent rewards systems, says the co-founder of a successful sales business.
Employee benefit schemes can help employers attract and retain top talent, but employees will quickly take benefits for granted if organisations fail to keep highlighting their value, an expert warns.
Most organisations are finding candidates scarce, but the majority will not increase their pay levels to attract them, according to Korn Ferry Hay Group research.
An employer that's "very serious" about letting each employee control when and how they do their job says staff at all levels should "expect a yes" when they make a flexible work request, according to its leadership director.
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