Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. According to Gallup data, employee engagement rose two ...

A growing number of workers describe themselves as actively disengaged in their jobs. Quit rates are staying high. The case for active employee-recognition programs—a proven driver of both engagement ...

Kudos reports that structured employee recognition reduces turnover and boosts performance, becoming essential for ...

There’s an unsung hero of business success. It likely exists in the hallways of every office, in every meeting, in every email, yet it too often passes by unnoticed. It is the simple “thank you.” ...

Employee recognition programs help inspire employee creativity, improve productivity and lower staff turnover. An effective employee recognition program is one that applies to all employees and helps ...

Even with the best intentions, a fragmented approach to employee recognition often fails to engage all employees across different departments, roles, and locations. Many organizations unintentionally ...

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While a coworker shoutout on Slack or a “job well done” from a manager may grant some momentary warm and fuzzies, it takes time to truly develop a robust culture of employee recognition. Companies ...

Workplace burnout has been an afterthought for a long time. But these days, an alarming 89% of employees report experiencing burnout. This is an urgent problem companies must address. As we close out ...

In the modern age of automation and alerts, a powerful motivator in the workplace remains remarkably human: recognition. It’s rare to find someone who doesn’t appreciate a compliment every now and ...

Here’s one management issue I’ve never fully understood. Everybody likes to feel they’re doing a good job; most everybody likes to feel like their manager recognizes that and values their ...