Archive for the ‘Motivation’ Category

June Idea Bulletin

Hey – it’s Ona from Workplace Rewards! Business improves when employees and staff are recognized, rewarded and engaged through programs that are effectively defined and structured with goals and proven returns. That’s what we do at Workplace Rewards and why we want to be a part of your team.

July 5, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Be Involved, Communication, Events & Ideas, Motivation, Recognition, Safety, Wellness  No Comments

Encourage Health, Physical Fitness & Wellbeing within Your Organization with these Gift & Reward Ideas

Motivate your employees to engage in fitness on the go whether they are traveling for work or just getting in a quick work out during their lunch break…   Idea:  Personalize using your company logo.

May 5, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Be Involved, Events & Ideas, Life Balance, Motivation, Recognition, Safety, Wellness  No Comments

Curious Facts About Laughter

May 3, 2011 by Ona Lage I love Stumbleupon! It’s full of fascinating information that you would ordinarily miss on the internet so I tend to bookmark lots of  sites for future reading. Today, during a break from work, my fingers floated up to the Stumbleupon toolbar where I found yet another favorite.  This is [...]

May 3, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Communication, Life Balance, Motivation, Recognition, Team Building, Wellness  No Comments

Grow Company Profits for Fun!

Studies show if you had invested ten years ago in each company listed in Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work, your portfolio today would be worth double the same investment in S&P 500!  Many companies underestimate the liability of employee disengagement, which by one estimate cost the US economy as much as 350 billion dollars [...]

March 19, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Be Involved, Communication, Gamification, Motivation, Recognition, Team Building  No Comments

February Idea Bulletin

Here are employee engagement ideas for February.  Use your own staff photos and words, or suggested text below. ____________________________________________________ February is  American Heart Month Goal: Promote awareness of physical activity and the value it provides to the heart.  Learn more from the American Heart association here. Suggested text:  Celebrating American Heart Month February 2011.  Did [...]

March 1, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Be Involved, Communication, Events & Ideas, Motivation, Recognition, Wellness  No Comments

Improve Workplace Safety/Performance with Level Up! Digital Jackpot Bingo

Let’s face it – Bingo is as old as the hills!  To this day, thousands of HR or Safety Professionals have the ubiquitous Bingo basket hanging around the office, waiting to pull a number and post the ‘daily pick’. Bingo continues to be a common workplace tool for keeping employees focused on Company goals or objectives. Welcome to 2011!  Thanks to [...]

January 20, 2011  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Communication, Gamification, Motivation  2 Comments

Strategies to implement a successful incentive program

November 4, 2010  by Greg Greunke Incentive programs seem like a good idea. In fact studies show that incentive programs can increase individual performance by 22% and team performance by as much as 44%. So why don’t more companies use such an effective tool? The problem is implementation. In a study by the International Society [...]

November 4, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Leadership, Motivation, Recognition  No Comments

Gift giving guidelines

October 20, 2010   Greg Greunke For you forward thinking folks lets shoot towards December 20 and imagine what it looks like. You’re cruising the parking lot, seriously weighing the ROI on a $200 fine for parking on the sidewalk so that you can run into the mall. One week before Christmas and you have not [...]

October 20, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Communication, Leadership, Loyalty, Motivation  No Comments

Proof: You can improve employee performance and productivity in all categories

Sept 2, 2010 by Mark Allen We can measure predictive drivers for productivity and engagement…. and it’s not connected to salary.  This presentation by Don Rheem proves that it’s all about the culture and environment you create, and internal communication is key. 1.  Numbers drive the business 2.  People drive the numbers 3.  Behavior drive [...]

September 2, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Communication, Gamification, Leadership, Loyalty, Motivation, Recognition  No Comments

Recognize & Reward to make a difference in the workplace

June 30, 2010 By Shannon Pedder Do you want to become one of the best companies to work for?  Do you want to create a better work experience for your employees?  Do you value the importance of employee retention?  Branded and incentive gifts can help improve employee motivation and enthusiasm and minimize the cost of [...]

June 30, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Communication, Loyalty, Motivation, Recognition, Team Building, Wellness  No Comments