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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more What Should You Offer Them? Employees most prized summer benefits A survey done by OfficeTeam, an independent research firm, has shown what employees value the most when it comes to summer benefits. The results are based on telephone interviews with 457 workers 18 years of age or older, and employed in an office environment. According to workers polled flexible schedules (38%) and leaving work early on Fridays (32%) are the most desirable summer benefits. “Employees appreciate flexibility in their jobs because it gives them greater control and enables them to handle other commitments without sacrificing their work performance,” said Robert Hosking, executive director of OfficeTeam. A great way to keep employees motivated is flexible schedules. Flexible scheduling is an inexpensive way. To make sure that customer is not negatively affected, arrange the schedules of employees so that the maximum number of hours is available to run the organization efficiently and effectively. “Companies should pilot flexible schedule programs before rolling them out permanently,” Hosking recommended. This gives organizations time to evaluate the impact on workflow and productivity. Another strategy that can be implemented instead of flexible schedules is to allow employees to leave early occasionally on Fridays. Many employees plan weekend trips during the summer. This strategy will allow employee to prepare and get a head start on their trips. It will have a positive effect on morale. When workers were asked, “Which of the following summer benefits would you most like to have?” Their responses included: flexible schedules (38%), leave early on Fridays (32%), activities-e.g. company picnic, potluck (6%), more relaxed dress code (5%), other (4%), indifferent/no answer (15%). Read more here Posted by: suhujitha on 2009-08-26 10:51:09 Subscribe to the feed Direct Link to this post Next post: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Other posts tagged flex time, benefits, performance, morale, motivation, productivity: · [Dopamine impacts your willingness to work] · [Jealousy and envy at work are different in men and women] · [Taking a vacation from email decrease stress, increase concentration] · [Mutltitasking may hurt your performance, but it makes you feel better] · [Focusing on staff pays off] · [Study finds those who feel they must stick with employer become more emotionally exhausted] · [Benefits of taking Fido to work may not be far-fetched] · [You need more sleep (infographic)] · [In certain jobs supervisor support can reduce absenteeism] · [Understanding working memory: A wandering mind reveals mental processes and priorities] · [Study suggests motivation to be active may lead to impulsive behavior] Don't forget: there is a search box on every page! Recent Posts: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work People who are willing to work hard for rewards had higher release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in areas of the brain known to play an important role in reward and motivation Posted by: danica on 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships How internships are high-impact educational practices that can lead to higher levels of learning than those practices found in traditional classroom settings Posted by: danica on 2012-05-11 10:59:49 Comparing suffering may stop people seeking help for depression and anxiety People make inaccurate judgements about their depression and anxiety symptoms based on their perception of the suffering of those around them Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 11:17:17 Long commutes may be hazardous to health Greater commuting distances are associated with decreased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), increased weight, and other indicators of metabolic risk Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 09:02:31 National U.K. handwashing campaign improved hygiene and reduced infection The more UK hospitals purchased soap and alcohol handrub, the more levels of MRSA and C. difficile went down Posted by: danica on 2012-05-07 09:05:37 View Your Cart? Call us for more information: In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 Toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 3. \| Share: \| more Check out our Amazon Reading List!	New! Wellergize brings the power of Permacharts to your organization. Click here to see our selection. Wellergize Latest Tweet: Hmm. Twitter appears to be pining for the fjords at the moment. Who has used Wellergize Products and Services? Bell Canada, for one. Ask us how we can help your organization.
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