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One of the most common questions we are asked is how much an employer should spend on employee recognition. While there is a lot of variance around the USA and even more variations throughout the world, we’ve put together some … Read More

Having a meaningful vision to work towards, is a strong source of motivation for employees. Companies can use storytelling to better communicate and reinforce the organizational vision. Most workers, many of whom are millennials, approach a role and a company … Read More

Often engaged employees are also happy employees. And many managers equate satisfied employees as happy employees.  As a result, many managers tend to use “engaged” and “satisfied” employee terms interchangeably. But there are clear differences. Let’s take a look at … Read More

Nearly every employer attempts to provide some sort of employee recognition. From the annual length of service award, to the summer barbeque, recognition exists almost everywhere. But, for many employers, recognition still remains elusive. Recognition done correctly increases productivity, longevity, … Read More

Summary: Failures are bad. Learning from them is easy. Right? Well not quite. Organizations need better ways to go beyond superficial, or self-serving learning and recognition might be the right solution. “I have not failed, I have just found 10,000 … Read More

This year has seen unprecedented changes in the workplace. Remote working has exploded in an extraordinary manner due to COVID-19 restrictions and stay-at-home orders. This has made it more difficult for companies to celebrate milestones and special events with employees. … Read More

Nearly every employer and manager wants to identify engaged employees. But some managers fall into the trap of only recognizing their social, extroverted employees as engaged. This can result in quieter, yet loyal employees being overlooked and underutilized. If you … Read More

Compensation is often a hot topic when managers discuss job satisfaction. Intuitively, many assume that as pay increases, job satisfaction also increases. Some companies have blindly adopted this strategy. But, research has determined that the relationship between compensation, performance, and … Read More

Design thinking is taking center stage in improving employee engagement and experience at the workplace. HR teams are looking at how to better manage and improve the employee experience. Design Thinking refers to the intentional process of creating the employee … Read More

A lot has been written about why employees quit, with managers taking a brunt of the blame. But, little has been discussed about the when of turnover. Many assume that managers can’t do much about the timing of attrition. But, … Read More