How to bring reward and recognition into the 21st century

It’s time to change reward and recognition – and technology has the answers

A new bonus landscape?

While some firms have ditched bonuses completely, others are investigating how they could be used better

Work affecting mental, physical and financial health of employees

Half of UK employees say work has a negative impact on their physical, mental, and financial wellbeing

Combine three key types of appreciation for best effect

A combination of celebrating service, rewarding results, and encouraging effort is most effective

One-off perks ineffective in boosting morale

Chances to exercise or opportunities for a greater work/life balance might work better

Reward fundamentals: The same but not the same

The three fundamentals of reward are ever-evolving and merit serious attention and thought

One in five reward professionals rank comms 'terrible'

Almost a quarter said they had never measured the effectiveness of their employee benefits communications

Virgin Money reports gender pay gap early

The company has publicly reported on both pay gaps and the number of women it has in senior roles

Wellbeing programmes not aligned with employee needs

Connecting benefits programmes with wider strategies around wellness can be key to promoting engagement

We need to connect CEO pay to total stakeholder value

Executive pay is broken. Can we fix it by linking remuneration to total stakeholder value?

Closing the gender pay gap: A prize worth reaching for

Businesses should grasp the opportunity to help close the gap between men and women’s pay

Recognition linked to higher engagement

Those who recognise others for their efforts at work are more engaged and motivated than those who don't