ITEMS OF INTEREST

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TIME OFF FOR A JOB WELL DONE
Today, there is much talk about employee perks and company-benefits packages. But the big surprise may be that it is not a cash benefit that is number one with workers. Surveys indicate that employees are most interested in the recognition that their work is making a positive contribution to the business and in being rewarded for it by being given time off to spend with their families. This perk is easily accomplished by offering salespeople the direct incentive of time off in exchange for meeting their goals. Also, other departments can benefit by receiving flextime or time off as reward for productive work weeks. Inc., August 1999, p. 112