Pack 10: Led by Eoin Carroll “Birthday leave incentive” eoin.carroll2@nhs.net Our courageous change The reward of birthday leave will be given to staff who meet a number of pre-requisites considering mandatory training compliance, appraisal completion, and attendance rate. This ensures the organisation, and the patients we serve, benefit from the scheme alongside our workforce.
Our ambition This project focuses on rewarding our workforce with one day of annual leave, which they can take around the time of their birthday. The reward and recognition of our workforce is fundamental in maintaining a happy and satisfied workforce, and is shown to improve performance and organisational attachment in other sectors.
Our highlights and challenges Agreeing and clearly defining the success criteria for staff to achieve Illustrating the benefits and identifying the potential risks involved Engagement of the group through such a challenging period of COVID-19 activity and recovery
Our impact on patients, staff and the Trust Improved performance in mandatory training compliance and appraisals for staff Reduced absence rates resulting in potential for increased productivity, reduced temporary staffing expenditure and improved workforce morale Improved patient experience as a result of reduced staff absence and a happier workforce
