Recognition saves the slackers

Two separate pieces of new research highlight the importance of recognition to boost morale and performance and to stop employees slacking off!
Plus, we share RedBalloon's Golden Rules on Recognition.

Dream Employers 2011 launched

Along with Insync Surveys we are again on a quest to find Australia and New Zealand's Dream Employers. Have your say and you also have a chance to win a share of $2,500 in experiences. We are also providing a free company insight report so you can find out more about your own business and how it compares.

Best Places to Work Revealed

RedBalloon has just been ranked by BRW and The Great Places to Work Institute as Australia's 29th best place to work. Following a few cocktails at the awards night, our CEO, Jemma Fastnedge, lists some of the key reasons why we think we made the list.

Creating the ripple effect

Are you getting the most out of your reward and recognition program? Does everyone know about it, how they can play, and ultimately is it a valuable piece of your employee experience mix? In this article, Arielle explains how you can create buzz and the ripple effect within any program.

Did you know...

Over half of Australian employees are
slacking off due to a lack of recognition.

SHL, Survey, May 2011

Words to live by...

"The engaged stay for what they give,
the disengaged stay for what they get."

Unknown (but sounds like a smart person)