Employee Incentives
When introducing an employee incentives program there are four things that you will need to consider if you want to make it a success.
Open dialogue
It is vital that your staff feel like you value their opinion - before you even think of introducing employee incentives. No reward will get your staff working harder for you if they don't think you care about them.
Choosing the right reward
Having the right award for the right employee is vital. If you can, try and find out the kind of awards your staff would appreciate. If this isn't possible then try and choose gift vouchers or gift cards. In most workplaces the perfect reward would be the Love2shop voucher because it can be spent at 20,000 top UK stores. Argos gift cards and M&S gift vouchers are also popular. When choosing your rewards think about what will motivate your staff the most.
Add a thank you
As well as giving your chosen staff members their rewards make sure you thank them personally. A little handwritten card or note can make a big difference and can be the icing on the cake. It is only simple but your incentive scheme will be a lot more successful if you do.
Setting goals
Your staff need to know what you expect from them so setting achievable goals is important. It is a good idea to stagger the rewards available rather than just having one big reward. Once a staff member has received a small reward for work they have done or sales they have achieved then they will be encouraged to go for the next reward and then the one after and so on. If the goal set is too difficult and the staff member feels like they never will be able to achieve it they won't even try.
Setting team goals can improve team work but 'who gets the most sales wins' can have a damaging affect on staff morale and can cause rifts to develop as staff start competing against each other.
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