how leaders build effective employee recognition programs that boost morale, retention, performance, and appreciation.

The beginning of the calendar year signals many things: the end of the holiday season, colder weather and, for leaders, perhaps a rush to get their employee recognition strategy "done" so they can ...

I recently had the opportunity to observe an exemplary employee recognition program in action. It stood out largely because the two top leaders at the organization genuinely embraced it. Standing ...

Even with the best intentions, a fragmented approach to employee recognition often fails to engage all employees across different departments, roles, and locations. Many organizations unintentionally ...

Businesses are paying more attention to employee happiness than we've ever seen. Between the pandemic, Great Resignation, and notable fights for transparency and equity in pay and union representation ...

A growing number of workers describe themselves as actively disengaged in their jobs. Quit rates are staying high. The case for active employee-recognition programs—a proven driver of both engagement ...

Recognition in the workplace can positively impact employee productivity and retention as well as brand-building and can even reduce turnover costs. However, many organizations are not fully investing ...

Purdue University is announcing further details on employee recognition programs, including retention and referral programs and events, the latest in a series of steps intended to recognize, reward ...

The healthcare industry, already a high-stress environment, has been significantly strained over the past few years. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing challenges and famously led to increased ...

As with most problems, the first step is to admit there is a problem. Are your teams understaffed, experiencing high levels of burnout, or both? Is employee engagement low? Is turnover high? Are your ...