Are some of the employees who work for you civic minded? Are you aware of their acts of volunteerism? If so, even if you don’t personally celebrate National Volunteer Week in your office, if you know your employees do that sort of thing, recognizing their efforts in the community would be a splendid way of […]
Category: Employee Engagement
Why Your Company Needs A Recognition Program And How To Get One Started
If you don’t yet have an employee recognition program set up inside your company and you’ve been wondering what all the fuss is about, this short article is for you. We’ll cut through the clutter and get to the heart of the matter, then outline in broad strokes how you can go about creating one. […]
7 Great Employee Gifts For March
Looking for some exciting new gift ideas to incorporate into your reward and recognition program? Every month we expand our product line further. If none of the current items we offer are exactly what you’re looking for, check out some of our newest arrivals! The Thanks For All You Do Heather Backpack Backpacks and go-bags […]
Keeping Morale High During the Coronavirus Pandemic
We live in uncertain times. Recently, with the Coronavirus being everywhere in the news, the sense of fear is electric, running like a current through our daily lives. Naturally, that has an impact on job performance. How could it not? When people are scared, they’re not going to be performing at their best. Given that […]
Tips for Celebrating St. Patrick’s At The Office
While St. Patrick’s Day may not be the most popular holiday on the calendar, it’s certainly got its share of fans and supporters and let’s face it, it’s just a fun holiday in general, so why not celebrate it? The good news is that if you’re considering having a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the […]
The Importance of Recognition in the Workplace and the Manager’s Role
Here are some statistics that may surprise you. Nearly half of all managers say their own anxiety increases when they have to give negative feedback to an employee that reports to them, which causes them to either delay giving the feedback, or simply not give it at all. On top of that, fully 40% of […]
HR Trends for The Next Decade
For decades, HR employees have been seen as diligent paper pushers. Business owners tended to view them as that quiet group in the back who reviewed resumes and scolded people when they broke the rules. Times, as they say, they are a’changing, and HR is growing up. Now, they’re much more people focused than paper […]
Employee Appreciation Day Is Coming Up – Are You Ready With Gifts For Your Employees?
Employee Appreciation Day is observed on the first Friday in March, as it has been since 1995. Although it’s not as widely celebrated as some other unofficial holidays, an increasing percentage of companies are embracing it and managers and business owners are taking the opportunity to recognize the contributions of their employees. Employee Appreciation Day […]
7 Fun And Quirky Gifts For Your Employees
Are you looking for some fun gift ideas to use as rewards for your hardworking employees? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Below, we’ll give you a number of recommendations drawn from our extensive collection that are sure to make whatever employee you give these to smile. Let’s take a closer look! Unique […]
How Giving Plants To Your Employees Can Transform Your Company
Mike Robinson and his wife run a small engineering firm in Canada that employs about twenty people. Mike handles the technical side of the business, and his wife handles the people. Several years ago, his wife, Suzanne, gave him an idea. Why not give every member of the company a plant they could keep at […]