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Allied HR Consulting
Serving human resources needs in Whatcom, Skagit and Island counties
Cash or Non-Cash Awards: Which Is More Effective?
(This column appeared in the Northwest Business Monthly Magazine, December 2007)
Have you ever wondered what is more effective – a $100.00 holiday bonus or an iPod – in recognizing and awarding your employees? Both cash and non-cash awards are widely used by employers, but little has been studied about how businesses can and should implement award/motivational programs and the extent to which these programs can help achieve a broad range of business objectives. A preliminary study into this field was conducted by a group of academics from
Health Pays
(The following was published in Northwest Business Monthly Magazine, December 2006)
Is your business scrambling to cover lost productivity while your employees are absent due to health issues? Productivity losses due to employee illness have been well and frequently documented. Now several studies have confirmed and revealed the breadth of the problem. According to Partnership for Prevention, a member organization of businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies which advances policies and practices to prevent disease and improve health, these studies show that the indirect costs (absenteeism, etc) of poor health can be two to three times the direct medical costs. And, productivity losses due to personal and family health problems cost