John Sylvester

Seven ways to motivate staff in 2014

Getting staff motivated for the year ahead is a vital task for management in any organisation. With workforces demotivated following several years with minimal or no pay rises, reduced headcounts,...

Features

Should long service awards be renamed 'lethargy of service' awards?

Are rewards for length of service actually valued by those who receive the reward or are they seen as a reward for those who are a just filling a seat, and who should be moving on to allow for new...

Features

Time to get serious about staff loyalty

Wages in the UK have seen one of the largest falls in the European Union during the economic downturn, research from the Hay Group found last month.

Features

When rewards go wrong – the cost of giving the wrong incentive can be high

“It’s the thought that counts.” No it isn’t. A disappointing gift or reward can have a far more damaging impact than not being rewarded at all!

Features