Recognition is vital to your organization’s culture, engagement, and overall pulse. But unfortunately, it can be one of the first things to be forgotten when dealing with urgent issues, like the current public health crisis. With so much fear surrounding…
Social Recognition. It’s one of the hottest buzzwords in the Human Resources arena as more and more organizations switch over to this modern and easy recognition solution. But social recognition is not new – rather, it’s growing and adapting with…
Increasing your employee engagement, offering the best employee experience, and decreasing turnover & burnout are all influenced by one thing – an excellent employee recognition program. And since over 80% of organizations offer some form of company-wide recognition, succeeding at…
For many employees, the holidays can be stressful both at home and at work. While having a negative relationship with a direct supervisor is the leading cause of disengagement, there is a close second that has been becoming more prominent over…
Recognition as part of the workplace culture is more important than ever. According to the 2018 Deloitte Millennial Study, GenZ participants ranked a “positive workplace culture” as the largest factor when choosing to work for an organization. Since recognition programs…
A question we receive frequently is, "when should employee recognition be made public and when should it be kept more personal or private?" We're here to help! Making the decision between private recognition and public recognition can be a challenging…
Author: Luke Freeman, Purpose and Performance Group Recognition for outstanding performance has been part of human society through history. Ancient Egyptians received the “Golden Fly of Valor” for bravery, and all modern militaries award medals and other honors for exemplary…
With National Employee Appreciation Day happening soon, showing employees they're valued is top of mind. The employee experience isn’t just about milestone service awards and annual performance reviews. It is about making sure your employees feel valued, appreciated, and…
Well-thought-out gifts are meaningful and leave a long-lasting impression. The same is true when giving recognition. What makes recognition meaningful is the symbol behind it. What will the award represent? What kind of story should it tell? These are all…
Ernst and Young report that 75% of managers say that managing a multi-generational workforce is a challenge. Managers find formulating messages that are relevant to every generation to be a difficult task. Since every generation has a unique DNA. How…