As a manager, it's one of your important responsibilities to nurture and support self-confident coworkers who feel empowered in their daily roles. Employee appreciation can be the key unlocking that employee's inner drive — and their ability to thrive. The Importance of Employee Appreciation Employee recognition and reward programs allow ...

Some research has found that 40% of employees who do not feel appreciated enough do just the bare minimum of work. In addition, appreciation and recognition are more important than cash gifts for a whopping 83% of employees surveyed. Of course, every organization wants to recognize their team and make sure everyone feels appreciated, ...

Some studies into employee motivation have found incentive programs can increase worker performance by 25-44%, while other studies have concluded rivalry and competition — especially among people who know each other — enhances performance. Winning competitions causes dopamine — the “the feel-good hormone” — to be released in the hypothalamus in the ...

Are you planning an end-of-year award celebration for your employees? When you're in charge of an office, business, department or team, being a good leader is about more than making sure people do their jobs — it's about motivation and appreciation, as well. Your employees have been working hard all ...

Are you looking for a thoughtful way to show your boss you appreciate them? You spend every day reporting to them, following their requests, asking for their support or looking to them for leadership. You think about doing your job well and impressing your boss with your effort — but ...

Did you recently receive a pay raise or promotion? Congratulations! It feels great to be recognized for all your hard work on the job — and the higher salary doesn't hurt, either. When you're celebrating your new career success, you're probably thanking yourself for your own effort and accomplishments. But remember — ...