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Scavenger Hunt Handout Mentioned in 25 Ways to Grow Work Culture During National Volunteer Week.  Welcome! As you compete in your scavenger hunt, don’t forget to smile and be polite. Not everyone may want to participate or receive your acts … Read More

Incorporating a healthy culture of recognition is essential to shape employee experiences and motivate change. And while most employers have a recognition program, only 21% have an integrated recognition culture.  This article highlights three companies that successfully build a culture … Read More

Christmas is coming, and before the hectic holiday season hits, it may be a good idea to consider what gifts you’ll give your employees.  Depending on your employees, you may provide Christmas gifts, an end-of-the-year gift, a Hanukkah gift, Epiphany, … Read More

As the biggest gift-giving season approaches, you may wonder what you can give your employees to show them how much you appreciate their hard work, diligence, and perseverance.  Hanukkah, Christmas, and Three Kings Day are popular days to gift employees. … Read More

Gift-giving from employers to employees can be a little sticky as gifts may be considered a gift, an award, or a reward (or coercion for certain behavior). How employers view gifts is different than how most employees view gifts.  In … Read More

Gift giving is on the minds of managers and supervisors. Here at Thanks, we’ve talked to many managers who feel that they need to give employees gifts to express appreciation. But, it’s important that employers are clear about what’s acceptable … Read More

Employee recognition works. It boosts engagement, increases connection, and increases the profitability of employees. We know that employee engagement increases the happiness of both the giver and the receiver of the recognition. Peer recognition increases engagement where flow is more … Read More

Employee recognition comes in many shapes and sizes. Recognition can be public or privately given. It can be manager-led, company-given, or peer-based. Recognition has many benefits, including its ability to decrease employee burnout.  Sometimes it can be easy to confuse … Read More

You’ve heard it, read it, and experienced it. Recognition feels good. It inspires. It enhances the employee experience. It builds employee bonds and connections. And it has the power to engage employees.  But, not all recognition is created equal. It … Read More

You probably know many of the statistics around employee recognition. That recognition can double employee engagement. That a 10% increase in employee engagement can increase profitability by $2,400 per year per employee. And so on.  But, you may have also … Read More