Answer the questions posed in each of the categories. Use additional references from the readings and what you may find in your current event research as you relate your answers to the hospitality industry. Be sure to cite your references in APA format.
INCENTIVES (20 POINTS)
When asked, employees prefer cash incentives over non-cash incentives. However, research indicates that employees have more long-term satisfaction from non-cash incentives. As a manager, how might you incentivize a front-line hospitality employee in your establishment? Discuss two ways you incentivize a front-line hospitality employee.
WELLNESS PROGRAMS (70 POINTS)
Search for wellness programs:
Wellness programs – walking
Why create a wellness program
Wellness program incentives
Engaging Employees in Their Health and WellnessLinks to an external site.
Enriching lives through employee wellness
10 Examples of Health and Wellness Programs in the WorkplaceLinks to an external site.
sLinks to an external site.Answer the following if your company has a wellness program.
Describe the wellness program available from your company. You have been hired as a consultant to suggest 2-3 new programs to add to your current wellness program.
Create the presentation you will give to the board of directors or executive board on powerpoint.
Create a podcast or a youtube video presentation using the powerpoints as your guide.
Attach the presentation outline (or talking points) along with the link to the youtube video.
Don’t know how to create a youtube video? Google it – there some great how to videos. Part 1 and Part 2 of How to create a youtube video from 2011 – is good. Be sure to make your youtube video public so I can access it.
Answer the following if you are working at a company that does not offer a wellness program.
You have been hired as a consultant to create a wellness program for a new boutique hotel company.
First please describe the type of boutique hotel and the makeup of the company’s workforce.
Then create a wellness program that includes a cafeteria of offerings (a minimum of 7 different offerings).
Create a podcast or a youtube or panopto video presentation using the powerpoints as your guide.
Attach the presentation outline (or talking points) along with the link to the youtube video.
Don’t know how to create a youtube video? Google it – there some great how to videos. Part 1 and Part 2 of How to create a youtube video from 2011 – is good. Panopto is a link on the left vertical bar!
SPELLING, GRAMMAR, AND PRESENTATION SKILLS (10 POINTS)
Turn in a written document (could be the outline or script of your podcast) and a reference list. You may use powerpoint if that is easier to present from.
