GiftCard Partners Named One of the "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For"
Companies work harder than ever to retain employees and it can be difficult for employers to gain a pulse on how their workforce perceives their jobs. Work-life balance and flexibility for family and personal needs is one of the most important factors in keeping employees happy and performing well. The company I work for, GiftCard Partners (GCP) has found a secret to keeping employees happy and fulfilled via the company make-up - an entirely
remote workplace, which fosters work-life balance and family-time. This month, GCP was named One of the "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the National Association for Business Resources. This national competition identifies and honors organizations who display a commitment to excellence in human resource practices and employee enrichment. Click here to learn more about the competition and the criteria. Looking for insight about how employees perceive their workplace flexibility? Check out an article I wrote, which was published in Working Mother Magazine. It discusses my personal vision of how a working mom can succeed, how GCP’s vision aligns with the needs of our staff and how it works for our company,. What will your company do in 2014 to foster work-life balance for your workforce?
Pay-When-Use Gift Cards Help Control Retailer (and Employer!) Costs
Canadian mobile gift card vendor, Kiind, has put the gift card industry on its head. Kiind offers a pay-when-used gift card system
that doesn't charge the purchaser until the recipient has taken the gift card in-store and used it. Since unused gift cards have cost both retailers and gift-givers an immense amount of money, Kiind's technology allows gift cards to become a lower-risk proposition.
Say Thank You to Employees
The holidays are a popular time to give thank you gifts, both monetary and materials. Here's how to say "thank you" to your employees, now or any other time.
Employee Gifting Guide
It is the most wonderful time of the year, or the most confusing. Figuring out your employee gifting/holiday bonus program can be a real pain. How to be fair, how to reward the hardest workers, how to keep everyone happy. Here are a few tips to get you through the employee gifting cycle without a scratch.
46% of Employees Feel Appreciated By Unexpected Rewards
It is now officially the holiday season (not that retailers didn't get a head start on that about a month ago!) and as employees look forward to year
-end bonuses, some employers use smaller rewards earlier in the holiday season to get employees energized before the holiday break. Here are 3 key stats from Glassdoor's Employee Appreciation Survey:
