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Burnout among employees is at an all-time high. Many employees report increased stress from circumstances originating with the Covid-19 pandemic. Many have dealt with ever-changing childcare restrictions, school adjustments, and changes to their everyday social life. All of this has … Read More

Engaged employees are happier, more loyal, more productive, more creative, and better teammates. The link between engaged employees and recognized employees is strong. But, recognizing an employee doesn’t automatically engage them. If it did, then at least 80% of all … Read More

Employee recognition programs are designed to value and engage employees, but why do they often miss the mark? Even though roughly 80% of all employers have a recognition program (SHRM), most employees still feel underappreciated by their employers. In the … Read More

Today’s businesses face many challenges. Employee turnover, disengagement, and a changing workforce. Employees expect their work and personal lives to be more integrated and expect a greater connection to their employer and the community. Engaged employees perform better, stay longer, … Read More

Work anniversaries can inspire employees to start looking for a new job. They are one of the reasons employees start looking at other opportunities.  One study cited in Harvard Business Review shows that work anniversaries play a significant role in … Read More

One of the challenges employers face is how to engage better, train, and retain employees. Most of those challenges are best combatted through a culture of recognition and training. Mentoring holds value for employers because it provides a way to … Read More

Recognition is a key to high employee performance and engagement. And, peer recognition is one of the most significant driving factors toward team unity, employee loyalty, and optimal performance. But, peer recognition rarely happens without great managers building a culture … Read More

Employee satisfaction and engagement are not purely the result of receiving extra pay or more benefits. In fact, for many employees, engagement is a factor of other factors that often rank higher in importance for employees than compensation. Employee recognition … Read More

Employee recognition is critical to creating an environment of appreciation, but there are many aspects of employee recognition and it can be hard for managers and executives to incorporate employee appreciation into company culture.  Thanks makes incorporating recognition into company … Read More

Lunch and Learn events can be very useful and make a big difference to your organization. The how of these events is critical for employee appreciation and growth. The importance of allowing your entire team to have input cannot be … Read More