Low employee morale is a silent killer of workplace productivity and performance. Sign 1: Lack of attendance and engagement. Studies have found that people with low wellbeing scores can cost a company up to $28,000 a year in sick-day expenses and lost productivity. MORE

By prioritizing people-centric initiatives, their companies achieve on average at least four times the profit growth (Aon Hewitt People Practices Inventory 2011) and three times the share market returns (Russell Investment Group 2011) compared to average companies. MORE

A Gallup survey reported that highly engaged teams are 21 percent more productive on a daily basis—and that’s not all. Employee turnover is also at an all-time high , which has pushed many employers to explore innovative ways of engaging team members to keep them from jumping ship. MORE

Consider these statistics from the Gallup report reference above: 38% of union employees are engaged. Union workgroups are at the 39th percentile in Gallup's global employee engagement database and have, on average, 6% lower productivity compared to the median. MORE

You run from meeting to meeting only to be left with no time at the end of the day to get the work done that you talked in those meetings. Globoforce: Can you share more about your new book and why you wrote it? Globoforce: Would the world be a better place without meetings? MORE

I’m happy to report all of the observations from my first WorkHuman still apply. Check out this wrap video: The second time around, the event was less of a blur for me, and my recap thoughts flowed pretty easily. Here goes: The number of Humans in attendance grows. MORE

We can “like,” “rate,” or “evaluate” almost everything we buy – leading to a better shopping experience, better customer service, and products that more quickly adapt to our needs. Is it scary to think that employees can give us their opinion any time they want? MORE

After last year’s WorkHuman conference hosted by Globoforce , I decided to keep track of how many days I spent away from home on business travel. It was basically 90 days – a quarter of my time I spend traveling. Other times, it’s aggravating! MORE

Plus, IBM apologizes for using ethnic labels like ‘yellow’ and ‘mulatto’ on job application, Globoforce becomes workhuman, JobCase raises $100MM, and Landit Snags $13 Million in a Round Led by WeWork. Globoforce becomes workhuman Link ». And it was really unusual first time in 20. MORE