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The Silent Killer of Retention: Why Your Best Employees Are Leaving (And How to Stop It)

EmployeeConnect

Employees who consistently perform well but dont receive recognition for their efforts will eventually disengage and look for a company that values them. Solution: Implement regular employee recognition programs. Celebrate achievements through incentives, bonuses, or public acknowledgment.

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4 Types of Recognition for Employees

Achievers

Informal recognition includes every form of appreciation that isn’t planned in advance by your organization. It might be a shout out in the weekly staff meeting, a thank you message over chat, or a gift of reward points on your organization’s employee recognition platform. Formal recognition.

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Give a Bonus of Heartfelt Appreciation This Year

RecognizeThis!

Even after a difficult year, giving employees the appreciation and recognition they deserve is an important bonus. I was captivated by the story of non-unionized employees willing to risk their livelihood to keep their CEO. Employees were rightly concerned that years-long traditions around holiday bonuses might not materialize.

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Why Today’s Incentive Thinking Is Different

Achievers

Too often in human history, this meant that people with less power were simply compelled to work, and incentives — if they existed — consisted merely of being allowed to survive. After several evolutionary waves, we have a deeper insight into what truly motivates people, and today’s incentives are about far more than compensation.

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Deep Dive on Budgeting for Employee Recognition and Reward Programs

Vantage Circle

The agenda was about increasing the budget for our employee recognition program. In many organizations, employee recognition is seen as an expense rather than an investment. A well-planned budget is not about handing out rewards; it's— about fostering a culture that employees appreciate.

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HR Tech Awards 2025 Winners Announced

Lighthouse

ERIN is doing this at scale, enabling talent teams to not only drive referral activity on a consistent and comprehensive scale, but also handling the “afterthought” aspects like payouts and bonuses through easy payroll integrations.

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12+ Creative Staff Bonus Ideas That Go Beyond Cash Rewards

Empuls

Bonuses have long been a favorite tool for employers to boost employee motivation and engagement. However, a 2021 study found that nearly 78% of employees feel more motivated when they receive a mix of both financial and non-monetary rewards. The challenge is that not all bonuses are created equal.