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• A reply on Conversation: What do employees want the most?

  Apr 8 2011: If you read some of the comments you will see everyone wants different things. This is why it is hard!

• A reply on Conversation: What do employees want the most?

  Apr 7 2011: I agree with you Jim. It would be a good idea to have these conversations summarised every 10 or so comments!
  I feel this conversation is quite rooted in reality. Everyone has their opinion on the matter. It is comments like yours that help ground the conversation so thank you!

• A reply on Conversation: What do employees want the most?

  Apr 6 2011: Hi Harald,
  
  I think that if the employee was able to personalise their choice of non-monetary gifts, this might create a bigger sense of belonging in the work place. From what I understand, many companies will themselves decide what gifts to give out rather than seeking out from the employees exactly what it is they want and giving that to them.

• A reply on Conversation: What do employees want the most?

  Apr 6 2011: Noah I find this point of yours very interesting. I suppose in this instance, a survey doesn't necessarily reflect the true feelings of an employee.

• A reply on Conversation: What do employees want the most?

  Apr 6 2011: Hi Aley,
  How would you ideally like to be acknowledged?

• A reply on Conversation: What do employees want the most?

  Apr 3 2011: I am referring to gifts such as vouchers, sports tickets, theater tickets, free lunches etc.
  
  I think an employee who has a limited potential to earn a greater income, would welcome these gifts warmly.
  
  The gifts might be of a much smaller monetary value, however they will provide the employee with a sense of recognition and a feeling of belonging in the workplace.

• A reply on Conversation: What do employees want the most?

  Apr 3 2011: I completely agree.

• A comment on Conversation: What do employees want the most?

  Apr 2 2011: I have another question to ask:
  
  Is a well structured rewards/recognition system imperative for staff retention?

• A reply on Conversation: What do employees want the most?

  Apr 1 2011: Hi Daniel,
  
  This passport program sounds very interesting..What industry are you in?
  Who awards the staff the badges and one-ups?

• A reply on Conversation: What do employees want the most?

  Apr 1 2011: This is why I believe that a personlised rewards system would be very successful as it would create a sense of 'belonging' in the workplace.