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November 29th is National Electronic Greeting Card Day, but you don’t have to wait until then to send a heartfelt ecard to an employee or team member. There are numerous reasons to send a written note of “thanks” to a … Read More

As Covid-19 restrictions lift in some places, many employers consider what it will take to bring all or part of their staff back to the office. The way workers are brought back to work can profoundly affect employee attitude and … Read More

National Workaholics Day commenced in honor of a now-forgotten workaholic who collapsed at work. Actually, the origins of National Workaholics Day are unknown. The term ‘workaholic’ was coined in 1947 when it appeared in the Toronto Daily Star as “If … Read More

For many employers, the ability to work remotely has long been offered as part of an employee recognition or benefits program. For others, remote employees are a circumstance of COVID-19. While some employers hoped for a quick return to normal, … Read More

Every person communicates differently and learning to speak our employees’ individual modes of language, expressions, and vernaculars means communicating more clearly. When it comes to employee recognition, it’s important to communicate your appreciation of your employees in a way that … Read More

When teams perform as a team, production drastically increases. A series of Stanford University studies show that when individuals performing silo tasks are treated as a team, their motivation and persistence increases. Managers can help to boost the sense of … Read More

Today, there are more remote workers than ever before, but many of them report feeling disjointed from their colleagues. Team bonding often occurs over a casual conversation at the water cooler, team activities, and lunch breaks. All of these are … Read More

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