Contemporary debates over the future direction of retirement pensions policy have been dominated by a polemic over the scope of, and the future balance between, the respective roles of public and private sectors in the management and delivery of benefit “entitlements”. This debate has...

The aims of this paper are to consider the role of money as a motivator for managers and staff in the licensed house sector of the hospitality industry and to consider the implications of the findings from both an academic and an industry viewpoint. As part of a one‐day training event, a pilot...

Purpose – This study, inspired by the theory of the separate spheres, considers the social circumstances of employee benefits, examining the needs of fathers in dual-earner families to cope with work and family responsibilities. The purpose of this paper is to explore how high-tech managers...

Defined benefit occupational pension schemes are a valuable employee benefit. This paper looks at problems in their design and considers whether it is possible to address them. The risk profile of money purchase schemes is described, with particular reference to employees in less secure...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the human‐resource management policies that have helped to deliver enthusiastic and engaged employees at Neopost, a global supplier of mailing solutions. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains the background to the various...

The article highlights the importance of the company car as a major motivational tool used by employers when developing their employment policies. Research was carried out in a specific industry to highlight the differences that were perceived by employees in competing companies within a...

A paper presented at Henley Management College focusing on the issue of appropriate pay schemes and financial incentives for executives in the 21st century.

Purpose – Describes the policies and practices that have helped Flight Centre UK to reach tenth place in the Great Place to Work awards and be recognized in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For for the ninth time. Design/methodology/approach – Examines the company's approach to...