Seletar get on their Bikes for a Holiday
We spend most of our lives at work so just how important is it that we enjoy what we are doing? A good working relationship with colleagues has been cited as one of the main reasons why people like their jobs, often ranking higher than financial rewards. Making staff feel appreciated through fair treatment, good communication and a positive working atmosphere, all contribute to the value of good working relations.
The company has extended its employee feel-good factor by offering staff an increased holiday entitlement, which not only gives every staff member an extra five days off per year, but also their birthday off as a bonus. The Directors believe that staff holidays are more than just a statutory requirement and this increase will not only reward existing staff and encourage commitment to the company, but in addition will assist in future recruitment.
Following our recent Investors in People (IIP) review and re-accreditation, we were looking for different ways to reward staff. By offering additional holidays, we are demonstrating that we are a company that not only invests in its staff, but one that understands the importance of a good work-life balance.
Research shows that happy staff are more productive which in turn should ultimately show itself on the bottom line. We hope that the additional holidays, together with the added birthday day off, will lead to better staff contentment and commitment.
As many of us spend much of our time at work it stands to reason that staff should feel motivated, valued and rewarded. Other methods of doing this may be through the provision of training, development and staff benefits such as away days, or team building exercises.
We continually review staff training requirements to ensure staff are developing in their roles and have the ability to perform with changing technologies. We currently have an encouragement scheme running whereby anyone undertaking and passing their ECDL certificate within six months is awarded a sizeable cash bonus.
Another added benefit for staff working in the new Steadfast House office, is the purchase of four bicycles. As we are based just out of town and away from any supermarkets, it was suggested that we purchase bikes to enable staff to get away from the office at lunchtime without the need to take a car. The bikes also have the added advantage of helping to keep our staff fit and healthy – we are pleased to report that this initiative has proved very popular as they are taken out most days.
We are strong believers in investing in our staff, whether it is through training like the ECDL, or by involving them in decision making. This gives staff a degree of accountability and responsibility which we hope will ultimately make them feel an integral part of the company.
The company has extended its employee feel-good factor by offering staff an increased holiday entitlement, which not only gives every staff member an extra five days off per year, but also their birthday off as a bonus. The Directors believe that staff holidays are more than just a statutory requirement and this increase will not only reward existing staff and encourage commitment to the company, but in addition will assist in future recruitment.
Following our recent Investors in People (IIP) review and re-accreditation, we were looking for different ways to reward staff. By offering additional holidays, we are demonstrating that we are a company that not only invests in its staff, but one that understands the importance of a good work-life balance.
Research shows that happy staff are more productive which in turn should ultimately show itself on the bottom line. We hope that the additional holidays, together with the added birthday day off, will lead to better staff contentment and commitment.
As many of us spend much of our time at work it stands to reason that staff should feel motivated, valued and rewarded. Other methods of doing this may be through the provision of training, development and staff benefits such as away days, or team building exercises.
We continually review staff training requirements to ensure staff are developing in their roles and have the ability to perform with changing technologies. We currently have an encouragement scheme running whereby anyone undertaking and passing their ECDL certificate within six months is awarded a sizeable cash bonus.
Another added benefit for staff working in the new Steadfast House office, is the purchase of four bicycles. As we are based just out of town and away from any supermarkets, it was suggested that we purchase bikes to enable staff to get away from the office at lunchtime without the need to take a car. The bikes also have the added advantage of helping to keep our staff fit and healthy – we are pleased to report that this initiative has proved very popular as they are taken out most days.
We are strong believers in investing in our staff, whether it is through training like the ECDL, or by involving them in decision making. This gives staff a degree of accountability and responsibility which we hope will ultimately make them feel an integral part of the company.
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