IDS HR Study 868, April 2008

Suggestion schemes

Suggestion schemes can help to foster a culture of ongoing improvement by rewarding and encouraging creativity among employees. Organisations stand to gain from improved performance and operational efficiency, and some suggestions may result in significant cost savings. In return, employees are likely to feel more engaged and that their ideas are valued. But to ensure that good ideas are captured and implemented in a timely fashion, organisations need to give careful consideration to scheme design and promotion.

In this Study:

Analysis

Designing a suggestion scheme:

• First steps in scheme design
• Managing the scheme
• Eligibility criteria
• Submitting ideas
• Evaluating ideas
• Recognition for good ideas
• The tax position
• Promoting schemes
• Measuring success

Case studies

Details of the suggestion schemes at:

• BAE Systems Submarine Solutions
• Boots UK
• Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Legal & General
• Pendle Borough Council
• Sellafield
• West Midlands Police