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Feb. 14, 2012

Belldon Colme and 6 other people answered this question

Cash rewards vs. non-cash rewards: which works better for motivating employees?

I partly agree with you, James, however this does not leave room for the power of the unexpected.
I traveled to Singapore hoping to learn some history of one of the oldest seaports in the world. I was woefully disappointed, as very little of that ... more

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Dec. 13, 2011

Belldon Colme and 1 other person answered this question

Do cash incentives work well in other cultures?

I agree, Alex, and I wish I could hear more people understand this point. Most people would get up early, work all day and forget to watch the clock if only their work could be fun, fulfilling and mean something. It is not usually the ... more

Sept. 16, 2011

John Anderson answered this question

What can orgs. do to increase the number of candidates generated thru an employee referral program?

Many, if not most referral programs fall flat for a variety of reasons. Some due to a lack of genuine rewards, others due to a lack of visibility and still others due to a lack of enthusiasm for actually referring friends or relatives to the ... more

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Sept. 1, 2011

Gail Wallace answered this question

Can companies offer paid time off as a bonus?

There are no federal regulations regarding paid time off for any purpose including vacation, sick leave or holidays with regards to jobs in the private sector although some government contracts could have some specifications about it.
It would be essential to check your state labor laws ... more

Aug. 10, 2011

Derek Miller and 2 other people answered this question

What are the key components of a successful incentive program?

There has to be "middle rewards". If the contest or program is all loaded so that only the top producers win, then those middle performers or generally 60% of the participants won't be motivated knowing they don't have a chance.
There needs to be the Big ... more

Aug. 9, 2011

Mark Herbert and 2 other people answered this question

Do you penalize employees who participate in your healthcare plan for being unhealthy?

I am with Charlie on this one. A well integrated Wellness plan shows definitive results. I know this both from my own experiences and from research. My research also idicates that the causes of over 60% of the "diseases" we are paying to treat are ... more

June 2, 2011

Bob Gately and 6 other people answered this question

Are performance bell curves still relevant in today's environment?

Thanks Wendy. Years ago I had a new client, also an engineer, who was bemoaning having to fire a third of his 18 project managers (PM) a year. He wanted to know if I could help him fix the problem since he was so exhausted ... more

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