When selecting a new tool for your team, how do you wade through claims of being “the best'' to find the truth? At Bonusly, we believe in defaulting to transparency, so we're sharing an overview of Bonusly’s greatest strengths according to data and the experience of our 3,100+ customers.  Here are the top nine reasons Bonusly is the number one rewards and recognition software.  Number 1: We’re leaders in employee recognition and engagement Only one rewards and recognition software can be number one and Bonusly customers have spoken. Bonusly has received the top spot for employee reco ..read more

Resilient teams are better equipped to handle whatever is thrown at them—from uncertainty, transitions, and pivots, to the many other unknowns that may unfold this year. Especially during uncertain times or crises, resilient teams experience a reduced initial impact, higher recovery speed, and a greater degree of recovery. Resilience is vital for business success, but how do individual employees and teams actually build resilience at work?  Fortunately, resilience is not a trait a person is born with—it’s a skill that can be built and developed over time. At work, resilience comes from h ..read more

2022 was a year of constant change. Between inflation, rising interest rates, a historically tight labor market, and the Great Resignation, there were few industries and companies unaffected. Combine all of these challenges, and it’s no surprise that many HR teams weren’t equipped to handle them, nor were employees equipped to face them. These consistent, unexpected changes led to issues like high levels of turnover, low employee morale, and decreased engagement in the workplace—problems that persist in 2023. As economic conditions continue to be unpredictable, success in 2023 demands adaptabi ..read more

This piece was written by Bonusly's own VP of People Operations. Enjoy! ? With 2022 coming to a close, HR leaders are organizing traditional end-of-year celebratory events and wrapping up tasks at a fast and furious pace. In the midst of it all, I’m finding time to reflect on this year's themes—an essential step in preparing for what’s to come. My hope in sharing thoughts from the past year is to help you reflect and plan with a purpose for 2023.    As VP of People Operations at Bonusly, my team and I aim to serve managers, employees, and potential employees. A few of our many f ..read more

Chatter about a potential recession is all over the news right now, along with headlines about big, successful companies cutting headcount—Meta, Amazon, and Twitter, just to name a few. And that’s got quite a few senior leaders and HR teams feeling a little worried. ? But if the economy does head into a recession, it’s clear that this one won’t look like the last few. With an unemployment rate still sitting at a near-record low of 3.7%, businesses are struggling to find new employees and hold onto the ones they already have.  Making sure your employees are engaged and enthusiastic about t ..read more

What does it take to become a good manager? Although some people seem to take to it more naturally, it's not something you're born with. It's a skill, just like any other, that will improve with a focused, determined effort. But where do you direct that focus? ? The answer to this question is not obvious—and this is where many ambitious individuals have failed to live up to their potential as good managers. Ambition is key to great management, but all the personal ambition in the world won't make you a truly great manager. It takes a great deal of emotional intelligence and strength to tr ..read more

Note: This is an opinion piece and does not reflect the opinions and beliefs of Bonusly. ? The popularity of the 4-day workweek has boomed in the last few years as more and more companies are recognizing that they can work smarter and gain a competitive edge in recruiting and retaining employees. When I moved my past company, Uncharted, to a 4-day workweek in the middle of 2020, we didn’t know what to expect. There were a handful of case studies looking at companies that worked four, 8-hour days for 100% compensation, however, there wasn't enough information available about the pros and cons a ..read more

When a global pandemic brought our world to a stop back in 2020, along with it went the hundreds of HR conferences that happen each year. One thing we learned from 2022 is that in-person events and conferences are BACK! You could feel the excitement from the various attendees, exhibitors, and event organizers at conferences this year. As the leader in employee recognition software, we’ve been hard at work researching the best events of 2023 to attend and we hope to see you there. Check out our list of 13 HR conferences coming up in 2023, as well as some tips for making the most out of your con ..read more

Creating a successful, sustainable business is always a top initiative for leadership teams. Often, this means trying to strengthen the bottom line, but that doesn’t need to be focused solely on numbers. ? Finding ways to help your people is just as important as increasing profit; in fact, the two are undoubtedly intertwined. One strategy for building a workplace where people are motivated and productive is through employee empowerment strategies. Hot off the press: Your 2023 HR Checklist to Retain Top Talent What is employee empowerment? Employee empowerment isn’t something that looks the sam ..read more

It’s almost time to celebrate Thanksgiving, so here at Bonusly, we’re thinking a lot about thankfulness. That’s at the heart of recognition, after all—thanking and appreciating employees for what they contribute to your organization every day.  Aside from making you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, recognition in the workplace has powerful benefits. Those benefits go to the receiver of the recognition, of course. But did you know there are also benefits to giving positive feedback? (They’re pretty incredible too.)  So in the spirit of the season, let’s explore the joys of both sides o ..read more