The Modern Workplace Reality In the dynamic workplace landscape of 2024, the profound impact of the past five years is unmistakable. Work-from-anywhere setups, hybrid schedules, and virtual meetings have firmly established themselves as significant components of the new work reality, and in this evolving environment, the reality is that recognition can happen anywhere, anytime. Organizations continuously adapt and enhance their employee recognition strategies to attract, engage, and retain top talent, ensuring that recognition remains a vital part of the employee experience, regardless of wh ..read more

Employee Appreciation Works It’s no secret that keeping your employees happy and engaged is crucial to the success of your business. A happy team improves several positive business outcomes, including increased productivity, stronger employee loyalty, and better customer service. Employee recognition and swag are two popular ways to show appreciation for your people. However, the question remains – what’s the difference between employee recognition and swag, and which one is more effective? Perception vs. Reality Employee recognition is about acknowledging and rewarding employees for their ..read more

Administrative Professionals Week was conceived in 1952 by Mary Barrett, then-president of the National Secretaries Association, and C. King Woodbridge, then-president of the Dictaphone Corporation. Both were serving on a council addressing the national shortage of skilled workers and decided a weeklong event intended to recognize “the secretary, upon whose skills, loyalty, and efficiency the functions of business and government offices depend” was just the ticket to encourage skilled administrators to join the workforce. 3 Million Strong Over 60 years later, what started as “Nati ..read more

The past few years have accelerated the evolution of the workplace, catapulting us forward into a time where Zoom calls and hybrid work schedules are commonplace. These shifts aren’t just trends either. The recent changes undergone by the modern workforce are here to stay, which puts companies in a prime position to rethink their engagement and recognition strategies. Looking ahead to 2023, the following employee recognition and engagement trends will continue to gain momentum making it more important than ever for companies to stay ahead of them. Employee Retention As “The Great Resignatio ..read more

The 2021 Retail Labor Shortage Retail turnover is skyrocketing. With many restaurants and retail stores looking to staff up as reopening moves forward, they are facing a new kind of labor shortage, one where employees are quitting the entire industry as better job opportunities become more prevalent. Citing low pay and difficult customers, this mass exodus has prompted an entire rethinking in some circles of what jobs are needed and what workers want to be doing.   5 Key Employee Motivators However, most companies are working with what they’ve got, and it’s not ..read more

Employee Retention and the Great Resignation As spring approaches, vaccinations are opened to all and pandemic conditions improve, we inch closer to the cusp of what analysts are calling a “Great Resignation”. By all accounts, employees are feeling restless and millions of them are ready to move on as soon as the outside world gets brighter. 40% of employees who responded to Microsoft’s 2021 Work Trend Index said they were considering looking for another job this year. Among the report’s other significant findings: remote job postings have increased 5x ..read more