Rewards not Awards - Australia

PRLog (Press Release) - Apr 29, 2009 -
Changes to the regulation of clerical workers in Australia – and the creation of a single national award – should be applauded and supported by a system that rewards performance says leading Remuneration Professional and General Manager of Power2Motivate Asia Pacific, Nathan Kitchner.

“Historically in Australia we have had a very entitlement-driven workplace culture that has focused on paying everyone the same amount despite whether they actually achieve in their work or not,” said Kitchner today.

“Current union concerns over the consolidation of awards and supposed “loss” of entitlements indicates how deeply ingrained the entitlement-driven culture is in the Australian workplace psyche.”

“If we are to learn a lesson from the current economic crisis, it is that businesses, employers and employees, must learn to do things differently – to be more adaptable to global change and to work more intelligently and productively – if we are going to pull through this recession sooner rather than later.”

“Latest indicators show that over a million people will lose their jobs in Australia by 2010, and that this is going to be a more serious economic crisis than that experienced in the 1990s, we cannot ignore these factors in how we manage our working lives.”

“Smart businesses have already refocused away from the traditional entitlement-driven, award-based culture in Australia, and have moved towards a program of rewarding performance.”

Unlike many companies in the current recession, Power2Motivate has experience a surge of companies seeking to focus on rewards and recognition as an integral part of their remuneration packages.

“Smart businesses are realizing that even during a crisis they still need to keep their best people, and they need to motivate people to increase productivity.”

“Motivating people during crisis times is harder – funds are often tighter – but it is absolutely key to business success that your workforce is engaged, encouraged and committed to achieving your goals.”

“We have seen many of these businesses continue a path of growth even when the economy has slowed down.”

Power2Motivate provides a unique, cost effective, online platform for employers to manage a staff rewards program.  Power2Motivate consultants can assist employers to build their own rewards scheme and ensure that it provides demonstrable results for employee commitment and productivity.