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Sainsbury's

How are employees motivated?

  • Save-As-You-Earn scheme for supermarket staff offers chance for company shares to be bought at a 20% discount.
  • A profit-sharing scheme allows employees to have shares or cash. Roughly 50% of the company's shares are owned by current or former staff and it is this scheme that is largely responsible.
  • Under a staff discount scheme, employees receive a 10% reduction on products bought from the company.
  • Long service awards are given to staff with 15, 25 or 40 years' service.
  • Also, the company operates performance-related pay and bonus schemes for middle and senior managers.

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