Synopses & Reviews
One of the most significant causes of low morale is a lack of basic day-to-day recognition. Taking recognition seriously can have a major impact on employee motivation and the effectiveness of a business. Michael Rose takes readers through the different types of recognition and teaches how to implement recognition programs. With key learning points from the British military, police and government, he gives advice on:
-the value of recognition
-how and when to recognize people
-prizes and gifts to incentivize
-costs and budgeting
-how to implement strategies
-pitfalls to avoid.
Including case studies of international companies, A Guide to Non-Cash Reward outlines how to effectively use intrinsic rewards at a time when salaries are frozen and staff are more important than ever.
Review
"After reviewing research on the correlation between engaged employees and organizational performance...Rose recommends what sorts of employee behavior and performance to recognize, the most effective frequency for recognition, the best forms of non-cash recognition awards, and program objectives. Ten case studies...round out the book." -- Book News Inc.
Synopsis
The single most significant cause of motivation problems can be a lack of basic day-to-day recognition. Taking recognition seriously can soon have a major impact on the effectiveness of your business.
A Guide to Non-Cash Reward takes the reader through the different types of recognition and teaches you how to implement recognition programmes. With key learning points from public and private sector organizations, it gives valuable advice on: the value of recognition,
how and when you should recognize people, use of non-cash rewards, prizes and gifts to incentivize, costs and budgeting, how to implement strategies, pitfalls to avoid.
With case studies from powerful international companies, A Guide to Non-Cash Reward is an essential read at a time when salaries are under pressure and staff are more important than ever.
Synopsis
Managers, HR Managers, small business owners and supervisors
About the Author
Michael Rose heads Rewards Consulting, a London-based management consulting company specializing in employee reward, recognition, engagement, and motivation. He is the author of Reward Management (Kogan Page).
Table of Contents
1 Non-cash overview
2 Why recognition is important
3 What and when should you recognize?
4 How should you recognize people?
5 Designing your recognition programme
6 The cost and effectiveness of recognition programmes
7 How do recognition programmes fit with HR?
8 Using non-cash as an incentive
9 Conclusions and action plan
10 Case studies