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1% of Payroll: The Magic Number For Social Recognition Investment

WorkHuman

The problem is not that some work cultures don’t need recognition – appreciation is a basic human need. One challenge many companies face is that executives, and sometimes even HR leaders, perceive recognition as a cost as opposed to an investment. What about “free recognition” or “e-thanks”? The data doesn’t look good.

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Talent and HR News Weekly Update: Employee Recognition Trends

exaqueo

This week’s curated articles will get you thinking more about employee recognition and its link back to productivity, retention and more. This shift parallels a growing understanding of the importance of retaining top-performing employees and re-engineering employee recognition as a core business function.

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The Business Case for Employee Recognition and Rewards

Compensation Cafe

Latest in these reports is Mercer’s 2015/2016 US Compensation Planning Survey, which is well summarized in this SHRM report. Career-change opportunities within the company to keep employees on board while diversifying capabilities. in 2015), companies clearly need to do more to keep top performers interested.

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The Recognition Science Denier

WorkHuman

Six months ago I sat in a conference room in Dublin, Ireland with the CHRO of a successful Fortune 500 company. She started our meeting by saying, “Of course, I know what recognition is. It’s a soft, feel-good program that employees seem to like and a necessary expense today. Do you work with a Recognition Science Denier?

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Creating a Culture of Well-being: The Key to Organizational Wellness

Terryberry

Savvy business leaders know the most valuable asset of your company isn't the latest technology you invested in or your multi-million dollar office space. Businesses that prioritize the well being of their employees experience improved productivity, higher engagement, and a boost in profits. It's your people.

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A-Player Appreciation: How Achievers Clients Celebrated Awesomeness during Employee Appreciation Week (EAW)

Achievers

Employee Appreciation Week (or Day, Month, Year; however your organization chooses to celebrate it) provides companies with an annual occasion to be hyper-focused on their employees and express their gratitude in a public manner. Inspiring robust recognition activity through competition? Have Something for Everyone.

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Who Owns Retention? The REAL Employee Turnover Problem

Achievers

What’s the biggest problem when it comes to employee turnover? At many companies, when turnover rises executives point to HR to fix it – whose plate is already overflowing with terminations, payroll, benefits management, and back-fill recruiting. building employee networks/committees. building employee networks/committees.