3. 81% Concentrated
on Talent
93% Change
Attraction
Retention Strategy
61% Haven’t
Taken the First
Step
34% Feel HR is
Well-Prepared to
Help
Talent
17th Annual CEO Survey PriceWaterhouseCoopers 2014
CEOs Concerns
5. The Environment
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• Two-thirds of U.K. companies have
grown in the past year.
• 87% are Small Business
Question: “Which of the following best describes your organisation – in the past year?”
grown
significantly
19%
grown
moderately
48%
shrunk
moderately
4%
shrunk
signifcantly
2%
stayed the same
27%
6. 65% of U.K. Businesses
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35%
65%
Offer Non Cash Awards
15. Employee Reward & Recognition
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81%
81%
19%
Offer Non
Cash R&R to
Employees
Do Not Offer
Non Cash
R&R to
Employees
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16. What is Rewarded?
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1%
41%
44%
51%
51%
66%
Other
Sales Goals
Extra Mile
Success
Performance…
BestPractices
17. 53% All Workforce 47% Peer to Peer
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Who and How
18. Sales Reward & Recognition
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81%
72%
28%
Offer Non
Cash R&R to
Sales
Do Not Offer
Non Cash
R&R to Sales
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19. Goal Setting
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Top Tier Objectives
• Productivity (49%)
• Morale
• Innovation
• Years of Service
Mid Tier
• Customer Sat, Sales, Wellness, Cost/Waste
Reduction
20. Gauging Success
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•Product Sales in Pounds or Euros
•New New Customers
•Productivity Metrics
•Product Sales i Unites
•Participant Feedback
Top Tier Metrics (35-43%)
21. Enhancements
4/28/2015 Question: “Are you using any of the following to enhance your incentive campaign(s)?” 20
CMS
(49%)
Social
(39%)
CSR
(33%)
Gaming
(21%)
22. Supplier Support
4/28/2015 21
85% Use
Suppliers
•Provide Travel Rewards
•Merchandise GC Rewards
•Communicate or Track
•Design
•Best Practices
23. Award Usage
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Type Offer
Group Incentive Travel 58%
Individual Incentive Travel 56%
Merchandise 52%
Prepaid 31%
Digital 37%
24. Per Person Budgets
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Award Type <£1000
Group Incentive Travel 76%
Individual Incentive Travel 69%
Prepaid 61%
Digital 52%
Merchandise 48%
25. Per Person Budgets
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Award Type £1-2k
Group Incentive Travel 9%
Individual Incentive Travel 22%
Prepaid 34%
Digital 36%
Merchandise 42%
27. Merchandise/Prepaid/Digital
4/28/2015
Question: “What types of rewards are you using with your merchandise and/or prepaid and/or digital
incentive programme(s)?”
26
Plastic Gift Vouchers 42%
Digital Downloads 38%
Merchandise 37%
Open Loop Card 32%
Paper Gift Vouchers 32%
Closed Loop Card 25%
29. Employee Program Budgets
4/28/2015
Question: “What types of rewards are you using with your merchandise and/or prepaid and/or digital
incentive programme(s)?”
28
78%
Increasing
22%
Decreasing
30. Sales Program Budgets
4/28/2015
Question: “What types of rewards are you using with your merchandise and/or prepaid and/or digital
incentive programme(s)?”
29
85%
Increasing
15%
Decreasing
32. 92% Changing Incentive Travel
4/28/2015
Question: “Which of the following best represents what you anticipate for your organization in the
coming year?”
31
• 44% increasing group vs individual (23%)
• 31% going international (22%)
• 23% increasing attendees (12%)
• 20% increase on site inclusions (9%)
• 19% going all inclusive (7%)
• 20% reducing room nights (16%)
34. Awareness of Industry
Associations
• Many U.K. reward and recognition programme buyers
are unaware that there are industry associations that are
resources for design thought leadership.
4/28/2015
Question: “Before this survey, were you aware that there are reward and recognition industry
association that provide thought leadership to companies relative to programme design?”
33
No
42%
Yes
58%
Notas del editor
Many U.K. organisations leverage non-cash employee and sales reward and recognition programme(s) to promote desired behaviors.
Stakeholders and their organisations stand behind and believe in the positive influence of their programme(s).
Many U.K. companies report growth and anticipate increased investments relative to reward/recognition programme(s). Most currently offer group and individual incentive travel; half offer merchandise, and many offer prepaid and digital rewards.
Most companies work with incentive industry suppliers in some capacity.
A notable number of respondents are unaware of industry associations that provide thought leadership.
PWC reaches out to 1300 CEOS world wide. They DON’T ask about Recognition, but they have strong supporting data.
Cost cutting, Risk Management nNO
13 options. Beat out Customers, R&D/Innovation, Org Design, Risk, Market Channels, Data Analytics, and was tied for #1 w/ Technology.
Only with Tech 1/3 have completed their efforts or are in process of doing so. With 1/3 Saying they recognize need or are devleping strategy for talent
Third worst, only above Customer Service and R&D.
PWC reaches out to 1300 CEOS world wide. They DON’T ask about Recognition, but they have strong supporting data.
Cost cutting, Risk Management nNO
13 options. Beat out Customers, R&D/Innovation, Org Design, Risk, Market Channels, Data Analytics, and was tied for #1 w/ Technology.
Only with Tech 1/3 have completed their efforts or are in process of doing so. With 1/3 Saying they recognize need or are devleping strategy for talent
Third worst, only above Customer Service and R&D.
Confidence interval 95% +/- 10%
Online survey (April 2015) of 100 United Kingdom organisational stakeholders concerning reward and recognition programmes
Topics including, but not limited to:
Employee and sales programmes
Influence
Spend
Rewards
Anticipated changes
Results are weighted to reflect the actual proportion of U.K. companies by annual revenue size
There are 209,515 businesses in the UK with more than £1 million in annual revenue; 87% of these firms are small businesses, with revenue between £1 million and £9.9 million.
Nearly two-thirds of UK businesses use non-cash reward and recognition.
There are no significant differences in non-cash incidence by firm size.
The sheer number of small businesses means most of the businesses utilizing non-cash are within the £1-9.9 million category.
There are 209,515 businesses in the UK with more than £1 million in annual revenue; 87% of these firms are small businesses, with revenue between £1 million and £9.9 million.
Nearly two-thirds of UK businesses use non-cash reward and recognition.
There are no significant differences in non-cash incidence by firm size.
The sheer number of small businesses means most of the businesses utilizing non-cash are within the £1-9.9 million category.
U.K. company reward & recognition stakeholders believe in reward & recognition as effective engagement, retention, and recruitment tools.
Question: “Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:” five point scale
Top Box Scores
Reward and Recognition Programs
“Our Reward and Recognition Programs are Effective Recruitment Tools, Retention Tools, Engagement Tools”
U.K. company reward & recognition stakeholders believe in the positive influence of programme(s).
Question: “Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:” five point scale
Top Box Scores
Reward and Recognition Programs
(1) I personally believe the reward and recognition influences behaviour
(2) Our Reward and Recognition programmes help increase employee productivity and peformance
(3) Our R&R programme(s) help motivate employees
U.K. company reward & recognition stakeholders believe in the positive influence of programme(s).
Question: “Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:” five point scale
Top Box Scores
Reward and Recognition Programs
1. Our programs are supported by top management (82%)
2. R&R programmes are cost efficient to run
3. Our R&R programs provide satisfactory Return on Investment
4. R&R programs are simple to run.
U.K. company reward & recognition stakeholders believe in the positive influence of programme(s).
Question: “Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:” five point scale
Top Box Scores
Reward and Recognition Programs
1. Our programs are supported by top management
2. R&R programmes are cost efficient to run
3. Our R&R programs provide satisfactory Return on Investment
4. R&R programs are simple to run.
Core issues are important to successful reward and recognition campaigns.
Question: “To what extent are the following relevant to the design and implementation of your organisation’s most successful reward & recognition campaign(s)?” (five point scale)
Top 2 box
Quality financial forecasts, competing campaigns, perceptions of the general public, and internal stakeholder views are all important to companies’ most successful reward and recognition campaigns.
Quality Financial Forecasts 73%
Competing with the Incentive Campaigns of other orgs 71%
Being Guided by Internal Stakeholder requirements and views 63%
Perceptions of General Public 78%
Within companies using non-cash rewards, the majority (81%) offer non-cash employee reward and recognition.
Most (71%) employee non-cash R&R budgets are under £100,000.
Per employee spend is varied.
R&R Budget Total
32% LT 50K
39% 50-99k
15% 100-249k
10% 250-499k
4% 500-999k
1% 1MM or more
PP Budget
21% <50
22% 50-99
25% 100-199
29% 200-499
4% 500 or more
Companies reward their employees for a variety of behaviours/activities; a majority rewards employees for best practices.
Question: “Does your organisation’s employee reward and recognition programme(s):”
Does your organisation’s employee reward & recognition programme(s) (Check all that apply)
Reward Best practices?
Reward Contributions to your organisation’s success
Reward Going the extra mile/performing “above and beyond” expectations
Reward existing performance levels
Rewards achieving sales goals
Reward Other Behaviors (please specify)
Companies reward their employees for a variety of behaviours/activities; a majority rewards employees for best practices.
Question: “Does your organisation’s employee reward and recognition programme(s):”
Does your organisation’s employee reward & recognition programme(s) (Check all that apply)
Offer points-based 13%
Include your entire workforce? 53%
Allow employees able to nominate one another for outstanding contributions? 47%
Within companies using non-cash rewards, the majority (72%) offer non-cash sales reward and recognition.
Most (72%) sales non-cash R&R budgets are under £100,000.
Per salesperson spend is varied.
R&R Budget Total
52% LT 50K
20% 50-99k
16% 100-249k
7% 250-499k
1% 500-999k
5% 1MM or more
PP Budget
3% 0
7% <50
27% 50-99
18% 100-199
30% 200-499
10% 500 or more
4% IDK
Question: “For your reward and recognition campaigns, which of the below represent objectives of your programme(s)?”
Productivity (49%)
Morale (39%)
Innovation (35%)
Years of Service (33%)
MidTier 25-30% - Customer Sat, Specific Product Sales, Wellness, Cost Reduction, Waste Reduction
Bottom Tie <-20%r: Safety, Market, Share, Reduce Attrition, & Training
U.K. companies utilise a variety of sales, financial, productivity, employment, and training metrics.
Question: “For your reward and recognition campaigns, which of the below represent objectives of your programme(s)?”
(less than 1% didn’t know or said none of these)
Mid Tier (23-28%)
Other Financial Metrics
ROI
Reduced Attirition
Less than 7% said “Product Knowledge”
Half (49%) of U.K. companies integrate their incentive campaigns with CMS, and many employ social media, CSR, and gaming as enhancements.
Integration with Mgmt Systems (49%)
Social Media (39%)
CSR (33%)
Gaming (21%)
None 8%
IDK 3%
Question: “For your reward and recognition programme(s), in what capacity do you work with suppliers?”
The majority (85%) of U.K. companies work with incentive industry suppliers in some capacity.
Provide Travel Rewards 38%
Merchandise GC Rewards 32%
Communications 30%
Design 28%
Expertise 25%
This information represents the proportion of survey respondents who are involved in incentive travel, merchandise, prepaid, and digital awards at their companies (as purchasers of related services). It is sensible to infer then that the companies offer these programs to participants.
Respondents were asked whether they are involved as purchasers of services related to different types of awards.
A majority of U.K. companies offer incentive travel awards and half offer merchandise awards.
This information represents the proportion of survey respondents who are involved in incentive travel, merchandise, prepaid, and digital awards at their companies (as purchasers of related services). It is sensible to infer then that the companies offer these programs to participants.
Respondents were asked whether they are involved as purchasers of services related to different types of awards.
A majority of U.K. companies offer incentive travel awards and half offer merchandise awards.
Budgets £1000-2000
GIT – 9%
IIT – 22%
Prepaid – 34%
Digital – 36%
Merchanidse – 42%
Merchandise Budgets – 48% have budgets
This information represents the proportion of survey respondents who are involved in incentive travel, merchandise, prepaid, and digital awards at their companies (as purchasers of related services). It is sensible to infer then that the companies offer these programs to participants.
Respondents were asked whether they are involved as purchasers of services related to different types of awards.
A majority of U.K. companies offer incentive travel awards and half offer merchandise awards.
Budgets £1000-2000
GIT – 9%
IIT – 22%
Prepaid – 34%
Digital – 36%
Merchanidse – 42%
Merchandise Budgets – 48% have budgets
Question: “Please indicate which geographic region(s) you will choose as “destinations” for your incentive travel campaign(s) in the coming year.”
31% North America
Middle East 17%
Africa 17%
Asia 17%
Central America 16%
Caribbean 13%
Africa 9%
South America 8%
Question: “What types of rewards are you using with your merchandise and/or prepaid and/or digital incentive programme(s)?”
U.K. companies employ the full range of award types - More than 1/3 are using merchandise, open and closed loop cards, gift vouchers, and digital media.
Merchandise 37%
Open Loop Card (used anywhere MasterCard Visa) 32%
Closed Loop Card (card is only redeemed by one retailer, one restaurant, etc,) 25%
Gift Vouchers plastic 42%
Gift Vouchers paper 32%
Digital Downloads/music/videos/books 38%
A majority anticipate their employee and sales reward/recognition spend will either increase or remain the same in the coming year.
Majorities of company offering non-cash R&R to employees and to salespeople anticipate their spend will either increase or remain the same in the coming year:
78% of companies offering employee non-cash R&R
85% of companies offering sales non-cash R&R
A majority anticipate their employee and sales reward/recognition spend will either increase or remain the same in the coming year.
Majorities of company offering non-cash R&R to employees and to salespeople anticipate their spend will either increase or remain the same in the coming year:
78% of companies offering employee non-cash R&R
85% of companies offering sales non-cash R&R
In the coming year, U.K. firms plan to increase their use of debit/prepaid gift cards and increase their merchandise selection. Some plan to add travel and experiences as options.
Question: “You have indicated you are involved in one or more of the following types of campaigns: merchandise, prepaid, digital. In the coming year, which of the following changes will be made concerning your campaign strategy(ies)?”
4% none of these – 96% Making Change
IDK – 6%
Increase use of debit/prepaid cards 49%
Increase Merchandise Selection 29%
Travel Included as Option 28%
Experiences Included as Option 19%
Decrease use of debit/prepaid gift cards 18%
Decrease Merchandise Selection 10%
Many U.K. companies expect to change their group versus individual incentive travel mix in the coming year:
Many U.K. organisations leverage non-cash employee and sales reward and recognition programme(s) to promote desired behaviors.
Stakeholders and their organisations stand behind and believe in the positive influence of their programme(s).
Many U.K. companies report growth and anticipate increased investments relative to reward/recognition programme(s). Most currently offer group and individual incentive travel; half offer merchandise, and many offer prepaid and digital rewards.
Most companies work with incentive industry suppliers in some capacity.
A notable number of respondents are unaware of industry associations that provide thought leadership.
Question: “For your reward and recognition programme(s), in what capacity do you work with suppliers?”
Most U.K. companies offer group incentive travel awards.
Most U.K. purchasers offer individual travel awards.
Half of U.K. companies offer merchandise awards.
Three in ten (31%) U.K. companies offer prepaid awards.
Nearly four in ten (37%) U.K. companies offer digital awards.
Majorities of company offering non-cash R&R to employees and to salespeople anticipate their spend will either increase or remain the same in the coming year:
78% of companies offering employee non-cash R&R
85% of companies offering sales non-cash R&R