Modern Survey Finds Dramatic Increases in Employee Engagement for Both U.S. and Canadian Financial Services Industries Inspired to go 'above and beyond' normal job duties Intends to stay with company The improvement in employee engagement levels that we're seeing in the financial services industry is treme...

Changing the outside perception of the value of face-to-face meetings has not been an easy feat for industry organizations in recent months, given the onslaught of negative publicity by the media, but, slowly and surely, with a coalition at work to address the negativity, progress is being made.

Posted By ChristiGibson 22 hours, 49 minutes ago in Business & Finance Prop it 2 Drop it Check out Roy Saunderson's article on triple bottom line methodology and the top 10 socially responsible employee recognition initiatives.

Traditionally, effective non-monetary reward and recognition systems (such as points based systems) come with a substantial number of cost burdens outside of the reward items themselves.

Years ago, a prospect I was talking with shared his concern over a failed mid-year sales incentive program. We discussed the various program components, and I asked how he had communicated the program to his sales force.

/ -- Research showing that employee engagement is capable of predicting directional movements of the Dow Jones Industrial Average four months ahead of time was released today by Greg Harris, president of Quantum Workplace, a market research company that surveys employee engagement.

Research from Aberdeen Group s March 2009 study, Assessments in Talent Management, revealed that the number one strategy pursued by Best-in-Class organizations to improve employee performance is to align employee goals and development activities to business priorities.

Employee engagement is a hot topic among HR and business leaders alike. But few organizations really understand what it takes to deliver on the engagement promise - how must they be organized and operate, or what processes or tools can help make it a reality.

Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub... I loved that rhyme as a kid, and now its just as much fun to read it to the grandkids. So you might ask what the heck that has to do with incentives? Well, there is a connection.

By Krista Moore "How can we motivate our employees?" I'm often asked. This is a difficult question to answer without some knowledge about a customer's business environment and a bit of information about the employees who don't seem particularly motivated.

Keys to Building an Employee Recognition Program that...

More than 3,770 hosted buyers visited IMEX last month in Frankfurt, show organizer Regent Exhibitions announced today, adding that hosted buyer attendance was 50 percent greater at this year's show than last year's.

At 'Mug of Motivation' session, RPI conference attendees address social networking, budget crunching, and the continuing power of employee...

Employers faced with reduced communication budgets and resources are turning to social media to keep their workforce engaged, according to a survey. In its "Employee Engagement Survey," the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Research Foundation teamed with Buck Consultants, an ACS...

The California luxury resort where bailed-out insurer AIG held the incentive trip that sparked a massive attack by elected officials and editorial pages on the incentive and meetings market late last year is reportedly heading for foreclosure.

The U.S. Travel Association is mobilizing the industry to comment on U.S. Treasury Department rules just issued for companies that have received taxpayer assistance.

BusinessWire - Attendees of the 'Internet Retailer 2009 Conference & Exhibition' in Boston June 15-18 will be interested to discover the findings of the latest evaluations of top online retailers conducted recently by Silverpop, a leading provider of B2C customer engagement marketing solutions and m.

Top incentive professionals and buyers network and brainstorm at the Incentive Research Foundations Incentive...

Social media is used more than email to keep employees engaged, according to the results of a new poll. Almost 1,500 people took part in the Employee Engagement Survey, carried out by Buck Consultants and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).

An analysis of Visa prepaid incentive cards released today by Scotiabank and Berkeley Payment Solutions shows that spending on day-to-day necessities, such as food, prescription drugs, and household products, is up while spending on luxury items is down, reflecting tough economic times.

For further information: Andrea Lekushoff, Broad Reach Communications, (416) 435-2569, alekushoff(at)berkeleypayment.

Sixty-eight percent of CFOs have taken steps to boost employee morale in the midst of the economic crisis, according to a new survey, but 26 percent havent done anything.

In this hyper-competitive, recession-battered environment, companies are counting more than ever on a motivated, engaged workforce to deliver the performance that will keep them in the ball game.

The recession is hurting employee morale, but not as much as managers expected, according to a new study By Allison Shafir, Nielsen Business Media The new survey of employees and HR managers conducted by employee recognition company Globoforce, finds that worker morale and productivity are in a state of...

BusinessWeek reader David Gebler advises senior management to create a two-way communication with employees in order to motivate...

The outlook for executive compensation and healthcare reform; an increased emphasis on employee engagement as part of total rewards; and creating a global rewards strategy were just some of the issues examined at the WorldatWork conference in Seattle.

Landscaping 101 RSS Feeds From KLKNTV.com More Local News From Channel 8 Eyewitness News Mr. Food ABC News Sign-Up For Daily Weather Forecasts New White Paper Highlights Ways to Sustain Business Culture Despite Economic Challenges NAPERVILLE, Ill.

A new white paper by the Performance Improvement Council of the Incentive Marketing Association takes a look at ways to sustain employee engagement in companies caught in the challenges of the economic downturn.

While companies may alter incentive travel programs because of the economy, they aren't likely to eliminate or replace them, according to a first-quarter survey of incentive travel providers, buyers and suppliers conducted by the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF).

The Performance Improvement Council of the Incentive Marketing Association today released a new white paper titled Optimizing Human Capital Assets in Tough Times, discussing why companies should sustain corporate culture through employees, how the workforce can drive innovation, how companies can reinforce.

At a time when incentives are being questioned, it's important to remind novices and pros alike that a well structured program should pay for itself in increased revenue, profits, market share, brand awareness, product promotion, and more.

New York May 27 A new study just released from the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) at its 2009 Invitational reveals that despite the ongoing impact of the economy on incentive travel programs, a majority of incentive practitioners are unlikely to switch from travel incentives to another program...

Allegiance, Inc., a leading provider of voice-of-the customer solutions that help companies capitalize on engagement, and Loyalty 360, the Loyalty Marketers Association, an unbiased, market driven "voice of the customer clearinghouse, will unveil key findings from a loyalty practitioner joint industry...

By: Bruce Munro In business today, companies that create environments where people are motivated, and positive behavior is rewarded, will attract the best talent, maintain strong morale, retain key employees and ultimately stay ahead of the competition.

Online promotions continue to gain momentum as marketing budgets shift from conventional advertising methods toward more efficient promotional channels.

In 30 years of planning incentive travel programs, I have learned a thing or two: Creating what is known in the business as the wow factor is a necessity.

It's no surprise that successful retailers are often cited for also being outstanding companies to work for. This makes sense because the only way organizations like Wegmans, Zappos and Best Buy can perform at industry-leading levels is by managing their staffs as a strategic asset that contributes to their..

The Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management (CNI) came together with Watson Wyatt, a global consulting firm focused on human capital and financial management, to host a Human Resource Roundtable in Singapore last week.

Tradeshows around the world aim to attract attendees not only with the showfloor, but also with educational sessions. IMEX, billed by U.K.-based show organizer Regent Exhibitions as the essential worldwide exhibition for meetings and incentive travel, scheduled May 26-28 at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt,...

In 2008, ASTD partnered with Dale Carnegie Training and the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) to evaluate employee engagement. The study found that engaged workers were willing to contribute more to work efforts, typically beyond their ordinary job parameters.

Think you have a challenge measuring employee engagement? Con-way Inc., a freight transportation and logistics company based in San Mateo, CA, has 25,000 employees working out of 500 locations in 20 countries, and most of those employees are truck drivers, a moving target if ever there was one and not a...

Each month, Michelle Smith, vice president of business development for O.C. Tanner; Peter Hart, CEO of Rideau Recognition Solutions; Dee Hansford, CEO of Dee Hansford Consulting; and Kevin Cronin, vice president of recognition and rewards solution for Perks.

Related Topics: business travel Email Print The CEO of Internet travel site Travelocity said Wednesday that misguided criticism of business travel has led to a lot of confusion about whats acceptable.

Ley Borlo By Ley Borlo As most of you know, the reward and recognition industry has its roots in the Depression years of the 1930s. It was during this time that pioneers such as E.

More than 21,000 signatures from the Keep America Meeting online petition were delivered by the U.S. Travel Association to the Senate Commerce Committee last week during its Senate Hearing on Travel chaired by Sen.

CEO of private-label beverage maker Cliffstar challenges employees to take charge of their own destinies with a program that rewards continuous-improvement behaviors.

In an impressive show of industry unity, more than 21,000 signatures from the Keep America Meeting online petition were delivered by the U.S. Travel Association to the Senate Commerce Committee last week during its Senate Hearing on Travel chaired by Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) with ranking member Mel Martinez (R...

Grassroots Petition Effort Largest Industry Demonstration of Support Showing Importance of Meetings, Events & Incentive...

The Incentive Research Foundation held its 14th Annual Incentive Invitational over the weekend and, in conjunction, released results of a new study focused on the ways companies in various industries manage and measure the success of their incentive programs.

The present economy may leave organizations feeling as if they are being squeezed in a vise. But there is opportunity amid the economic uncertainty. Careful attention to positioning individuals and teams to succeed will not only allow organizations to weather the storm, but also to emerge from the downturn...