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Introducing your employee recognition guide, containing everything you need to know to create a winning employee recognition scheme. From why it matters to the steps to follow to get your employee recognition programme off the ground and running, this guide is the one resource you need to understand how to embed a strategy that delivers results.

Sustainability in business practices is becoming increasingly essential to potential employees, partners, and consumers. When it comes to saying thank you to your people, there's a balancing act between finding the perfect employee reward and your business's budget. The trick is to offer something that will have a significant impact on your people without harming the environment—or your bottom line. Whether you’re looking at year-round employee rewards or planning for Christmas, in this blog we’ll explore the importance of eco-friendly digital rewards.

What is cashback? What’s the difference between cashback cards and earning cashback through online deals? More importantly, what role does cashback play in the employee benefits space? In this blog, we’ll address all your questions about cashback, exploring the versatility of an employee cashback card.

Continuing our series on employee performance, this blog delves into the ins and outs of performance management. From how to get it right to why it matters, this is a deep dive into the topic. We’re also exploring the ‘poor performance’ label, calling on employers and managers to consider how they determine poor performance, the impact being labelled a low performer can have, and how to consistently improve performance across your business.

Exceptional employee performance… a high-performance culture: it’s every business owner’s ambition. High-performing employees who consistently deliver help businesses thrive, championing innovation, growth and creativity. It sounds fantastic, and it can be, but only if you’re providing employees with the support and tools they need to take care of their wellbeing. Being laser-focused on outcomes may lead to you missing the bigger picture. Read on to explore the benefits and potential pitfalls of a high-performance culture and how to get the balance right.

You want to embed employee rewards and financial wellbeing benefits into your people strategy, but the landscape is complex. There are prepaid cards, cashback cards, vouchers, and one-off payments. Finding the best solution for your people and business doesn’t need to be a mission. Time is money, and you can save both by combining employee rewards and benefits into one prepaid cashback-earning card powered by Visa. Read on to discover all you need to know about prepaid cards for employees.

The topic of employee wellbeing isn’t always straightforward. There are variables, depending on industry and generation, to name just two, and multiple pillars of wellbeing at work must be factored in when creating an employee health and wellness strategy. Healthy and happy employees are more productive and engaged. Read on to discover what the pillars of workplace wellbeing are and how to support them.

“Undertaking endurance challenges has forced me to completely reframe my attitude to success, resilience and my own view of my self-worth. Now, I define resilience very simply – the ability to negotiate obstacles in a sustainable way.” During this guest blog, exclusively for Pluxee UK, New Pangea Founder, Rob Murray, paints a picture of resilience and the power of shifting your mindset by sharing a recent experience of physical and mental endurance, reflecting on the importance of camaraderie – men supporting men – during Men’s Health Month and beyond.

We’re very excited to share that our Green Car salary sacrifice scheme just got even greener! Second-hand electric cars – fondly known as Pre-loved Cars – are now available to new clients. The introduction of second-hand electric vehicles (EVs) makes our scheme even more energy-efficient and accessible to employees seeking more affordable options. Dive into our guide on all things pre-loved.

It’s Bike Week in the UK, but at Pluxee UK, it’s the Summer of Cycling between April and August! That’s why we’re presenting a case for cycling benefits during Bike Week and beyond. Cycling helps to save the environment and money while also reducing stress. These three themes are high on our agenda, as well as those of many other UK businesses. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the key cycling benefits for individuals and companies alongside other wellbeing solutions that reduce stress and boost employee engagement.

It’s Loneliness Awareness Week, and we’re supporting the campaign by exploring the state of workplace loneliness in the UK. Drawing on the role of culture and the importance of building workplace trust, we’ll present a strategy for creating meaningful connections and communities, boosting employee engagement, and reducing loneliness in life and work.

Is procrastination harmless? A way to reset our brain for a few minutes after completing a task? Possibly… but what about when those few minutes happen regularly throughout the day? That’s when you see productivity dip. Still, there’s a bigger conversation to have, and it’s essential to dig deeper and look at the causes of persistent procrastination. During this blog, we’ll explore what causes procrastination at work, why it matters and how to apply Maslow and Pink’s motivational theories and a robust recognition strategy to your business to prevent procrastination.

Your employees’ salaries have never had to work harder, and neither have your HR teams. Our Pluxee Card is a unique offering. Powered by Visa, our extensive range of Pluxee cashback partners gives your employees the chance to earn up to 15% cashback with over 80 retailers. Embed it into your recognition strategy to load employee rewards directly to their Pluxee Card account. Put it at the core of your member wellbeing strategy, and boost sales when you use it as part of your channel incentives programme. Discover the Pluxee Card benefits in our ultimate guide.

Following our blog, ‘Transform Your Workplace Culture: A Practical Guide to Change,’ we’re focusing specifically on the steps to take to transform culture after receiving poor employee engagement scores. There is no one-size-fits-all solution because there are different reasons for poor engagement. During this blog, we’ll explore the types of questions asked during a Pulse survey and how a cultural transformation can address each issue and turn low engagement around.

Continuing our series on Pink and Maslow’s motivation theories, we’re exploring how to engage and motivate employees returning to work after parental leave, including adoption leave. Becoming a parent changes employees’ lives – not just their outlook but the pressures they face, and the demands on their time. They need to come to terms with a new reality. Read on to discover what you need to know about this transition and how to motivate working parents.