The link between reward and wellbeing: how to get the balance right
Many professionals are overlooking the interdependency between reward and wellbeing.
Four things the pandemic has taught us about employee recognition
The pandemic has shifted views on how we recognise and reward employee performance.
Rethinking your employee engagement strategy in a changing world of work
It’s time to throw out the old rulebook on engagement and personalise your approach.
The future of employee benefits: flexible, personalised, digital
It’s time for employee benefits to get personal.
Performance management: why linking goals directly to bonus is doomed to fail
Why linking goals directly to bonus is an outdated approach to incentivising employees.
How HR can address ethnicity pay gaps now
The time for taking action on the ethnicity pay gap is now.
What role does pay equity play in the Covid-19 crisis?
The current crisis offers an opportunity to end wage disparity – but will employers take it?
Why employee rewards and recognition are needed now more than ever
Employee recognition has never been more important – we need to motivate our teams to get through this crisis.
High performance: driven by passion, not perks
How can you get the best performance from employees?
Employee rewards: why bonus culture can be corrosive
Bonus schemes are often used to motivate employees, but research shows they can backfire. When financial rewards are available, employees may exaggerate accomplishments, falsify documents, and manipulate managers to gain bonuses, potentially creating a culture of unhealthy competition and disloyalty rather than genuine productivity.
How employee recognition can support wellbeing
Employee recognition platforms strengthen workplace wellbeing by fostering peer-to-peer appreciation, building social connections, and empowering employees to express gratitude. This technology complements traditional recognition to embed a positive culture across the organization.
Employee benefits: why annual leave is an untapped rewards opportunity
Many UK employees aren’t taking their full annual leave entitlement, missing out on wellbeing benefits. Employers can transform standard leave into a motivating reward by helping workers actually use it and connecting it to meaningful experiences outside work.
Reward and recognition: the changing expectations of employees
Modern employees expect meaningful recognition beyond traditional rewards, with over 90% valuing appreciation despite 62% rarely receiving it. Companies that invest in updated reward and recognition programmes see higher engagement, reduced turnover, and improved productivity, making it essential for retaining talented staff.
Pay as an engagement tool: time for a rethink?
As wage growth remains restricted to 2-3% annually, companies are rethinking how pay functions as an engagement tool. While intrinsic rewards and meaning matter, pay fairness and transparency remain foundational to employee retention and engagement.
Why HR teams should recognise and reward a ‘mission-centric’ work ethic
HR teams should recognize and reward employees driven by “mission-centric” motivation—those genuinely committed to their organization’s core purpose. Research shows mission-focused workers demonstrate greater discretionary effort, productivity, and creativity, making them valuable assets worth intentional recognition and development strategies.
Complacency kills: three ways for SMEs to foster employee engagement and productivity
Low employee engagement threatens SME productivity and growth. This article explores three practical strategies to boost engagement: reviewing rewards and benefits beyond salary, creating a workspace that fosters motivation, and implementing additional measures to reduce workplace monotony and improve morale.
Why talking about salary from the get-go will help you attract more talent
Discover why disclosing salary information upfront attracts higher-quality talent and streamlines hiring. LinkedIn’s Salary Insights feature allows employers to list expected salaries on job posts, reducing time wasted on mismatched expectations and enabling meaningful conversations about culture and fit.
Can part-time professionals avoid doing a full-time job for part-time pay?
Part-time professionals often face delivering full-time workloads for part-time pay when employers fail to redesign jobs during the transition. Research shows collaborative job design—redistributing tasks across teams—is essential to make part-time work sustainable and prevent career setbacks.
The ‘datafication’ of HR – how will this impact reward?
Datafication is transforming HR reward management from administrative process automation toward evidence-based decision support. As HR software providers integrate analytics capabilities, reward practitioners can evolve beyond traditional budget management to enable business leaders with data-driven insights that improve compensation decisions and organizational outcomes.
Book review: HR Fundamentals: Reward Management, by Michael Rose
Michael Rose’s HR Fundamentals: Reward Management offers a comprehensive step-by-step guide to designing and implementing effective reward programmes aligned with business strategy. The book covers pay structures, motivation, communication, and includes case studies and references, making it valuable for both HR professionals starting their reward journey and experienced practitioners seeking best practice guidance.
