As we work with customers, partners, and stakeholders, we continually discover insights that highlight the importance of unifying the employee experience and implementing a culture of engagement, recognition and workplace pride.
By 2025, 75% of employees will be Millennials or Gen Z. As expectations shift, old practices such as service awards, birthday awards, sales contests, etc. are just not cutting it. The way workers think is changing, so don’t get left behind. In this fireside chat we discussed what features, benefits, activities, and behaviors today’s employees most want from a Company’s employee recognition program.
With the end of the year and holiday season quickly approaching, many business leaders are searching for ways to show their employees how much they care. Now, at WorkProud, we believe that showcasing recognition and appreciation is a year-round initiative, but we are open to sharing some of our secrets and expert findings.
Even if there had not been a pandemic, says Dr. Bob Nelson, “The hybrid work environment was always coming. And then it came and now we’re in the aftermath.” The workplace expert said that while some companies are bringing employees back to the office, at least part of the time, many work situations have fundamentally changed.
Fatemi is a Silicon Valley luminary and Google veteran who co-founded Fireside, an interactive Web3 streaming platform, with Mark Cuban. She was the guest on WorkProud CEO Michael Levy’s monthly webinar on September 26 to talk about AI – and in particular, its effect on human resources and maximizing workplace productivity.
The workplace continues to be in flux although 86 percent of companies have indicated that they plan to continue with a Hybrid Work schedule going forward. What does this mean given the increasing push for companies to have all their employees return to working in the company’s central offices? A discussion with Dr. Bob Nelson, president of Nelson Motivation Inc., and Kevin Sheridan, author of The Virtual Manager.
Statistics speak volumes and social recognition is proven to generate positive outcomes for companies. Despite the evidence highlighting the positive impact of social recognition, not every organization has embraced this practice. Of the companies that do have recognition programs, many are not effectively implementing them, leading to missed opportunities for improving employee satisfaction.
With top companies like Amazon and Meta shifting to a hybrid workplace model and requiring partial on-site presence, other companies are closely following the evolving situation. Many businesses have the same desire to shift their workforces on-site, yet they are understandably concerned about backlash from employees.
Every month, we share news, knowledge, and insight into what we believe is a pretty simple proposition: If you are “proud of your work and proud of your company,” you are more engaged, more productive, and more likely to stay with your company for the long haul.
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