Slack is a workplace communication tool worth over $20 billion. It's popularity has been largely fueled by its ability to adapt to user needs quickly and its slick, user-friendly design.
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How to Use a Slack App for Employee Recognition
By Lydia Stevens on September 8, 2020
Topics: Future of Work Employee Recognition Employee Engagement Remote Working Company Culture
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How to Succeed at Employee Recognition with Easy Onboarding
By Lydia Stevens on July 10, 2020
Maybe your company just did an employee engagement survey that came back with concerning results. Or perhaps the organization recently expanded, causing a greater need for tracking employee recognition digitally. Whatever your reason is, it can be intimidating when you first dive into the world of employee recognition.
Topics: Employee Recognition Company Culture Employee Recognition Software Employee Engagement Software
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5 Remote Working Tools You May Not Have Thought Of Yet!
By Lydia Stevens on March 19, 2020
Remote working comes with its benefits, and it also comes with a host of challenges. Depending on factors such as childcare, office space, and other logistical considerations, remote working can become a lot more complicated than it might initially sound in fun articles on future generations.
Topics: Future of Work Employee Recognition Remote Working Employee Engagement Software
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What Exactly is Employee Engagement?
By Lydia Stevens on December 9, 2019
Employee engagement has been getting a lot of attention recently. From the well-known Gallup survey to articles in Forbes and beyond, it's a topic that has infiltrated the world of business. And for good reason, too.
Engaged employees have been shown to perform better, be less likely to quit, and be happier and more motivated. For companies, this translates into higher profitability with the same number of employees. It's a win-win.
Topics: Employee Recognition Employee Engagement Relationships Company Culture
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4 Benefits of Peer-to-Peer Recognition in the Workplace
By Lydia Stevens on November 11, 2019
Depending on where you work, the attitude towards recognition programs and employee engagement can range significantly. While some company leaders continue to believe that simply paying their employees is enough, a steady stream of modern research says otherwise. Rather than financial incentives, it's appreciation and the intrinsic motivation that comes from it that leads to optimal employee engagement and performance.
Let's jump into four of the most impactful benefits of peer-to-peer appreciation and what you can do to start getting those benefits today!
Topics: Employee Recognition Employee Engagement Employee Recognition Software Employee Engagement Software
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3 Reasons Why Workplace Recognition Promotes Diversity and Inclusion
By Lydia Stevens on October 29, 2019
With the frequency that we hear the terms "diversity" and "inclusion" today, it's fair to say these concepts have made their way into mainstream conversation. No longer confined to the Human Resources department, workplace diversity and inclusion are becoming key topics when discussing an overarching business strategy.
Topics: Employee Recognition Company Culture Diversity and Inclusion
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103 Examples of Workplace Recognition to Boost Employee Engagement
By Preciate on September 27, 2019
Inspiration for Complimenting Your Coworkers
As we know, employee recognition is one of the most important areas to keep up with in the workplace; it can help with many companies' greatest concerns such as diversity and inclusion and employee motivation. Most of all, recognition feeds employee engagement, which leads to more employee happiness.
Topics: Recognition Employee Recognition Employee Engagement Relationships Workplace Employee Recognition Software Employee Appreciation
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Recognition: The Secret Ingredient for Confidence and Ultimate Success
By Lydia Stevens on July 31, 2019
Whether you're a business leader, student, or mid-level employee, you probably want to feel confident and be successful. Generally, leaders are already fairly confident and are trying to encourage their teams so they feel more self-assured. On the other hand, many individuals still grapple with a lack of self-confidence.
No matter who you are, understanding the connection between recognition and confidence will help you find success.
Topics: Employee Happiness Employee Recognition Company Culture Human Behavior
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Why Financial Employee Incentive Programs Can Reduce Motivation
By Lydia Stevens on July 8, 2019
Whether it be in the office or at school, people tend to think financial incentives would make them and their team work harder. If only they could get paid directly for putting in that extra effort, and perhaps their overall motivation and performance would improve as a result. And sometimes, especially when the reward is big enough, that is what happens. The opportunity to earn more money for improved performance presents itself, and thus, performance improves.
Topics: Employee Happiness Employee Recognition Human Behavior Employee Motivation
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Public Praise vs. Private Pay
By Lydia Stevens on June 4, 2019
In the American workplace, there’s a traditional idea that the best way to praise an employee is strictly through financial rewards - employees receive a regular paycheck, what more could they need? It can even go so far as to say employees who receive recognition in the form of written or oral praise will get “soft” overtime.