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Make Everyday Employee Appreciation Day

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Today is Employee Appreciation Day – an unofficial annual observance celebrated every year since 1995. I couldn’t imagine operating without their expertise, creativity and steadfast dedication to getting s#*% done (which just happens to be one of HighGround’s everyday values.).

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News You Might Have Missed

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Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. Even though employee appreciation day was last week, that doesn’t mean you should stop recognizing, thanking and acknowledging your workforce. Vote] HighGround is in ChicagoInno’s Tech Madness. We’re in March Madness!

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Recap: Millennials in a Multigenerational Workforce

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Over the past few weeks, I’ve blogged about different aspects of employee engagement that illustrate how today’s multigenerational workforce has more in common than you might think. Outdated performance management strategies such as annual reviews slow progress and disengage employees of all ages. What HR Can Learn from Uber.

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FAQ: How Can Businesses Determine Merit and Compensation Without Ratings?

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Prior to using HighGround, Patagonia determined and communicated merit pay, or bonuses, and compensation, or base pay, once a year in conjunction with annual reviews. Employees had little visibility into the process and a small window of opportunity to address compensation issues. The first step was to separate merit and compensation.

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The “Elements” of an Engaged Company Culture

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The “elements” are broken into five areas that make or break a company’s culture: people and relationships; leadership; benefits and perks; work-life balance; and learning and development. First up is Appreciation (Ap). Check out the rest of the infographic to learn more. Stay with us. Did you know you can subscribe to our blog?