Category: Employee Engagement

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.

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.

Only strategically developed employee recognition programs can generate traction and achieve the desired outcomes. That’s why it’s crucial to create a clear program roadmap that outlines program leadership roles, responsibilities, and goals as a first step. With a structured plan of action, your organization is better poised to reap the many benefits of employee recognition — like happier employees, lower turnover, and better work output.

There has been overwhelming evidence in recent years that recognizing employees when they do good work is not just the right thing to do, but it also is the smart thing to do if you are interested in obtaining the desired results in your organization. Seventy-three percent of managers in my doctoral study reported that they received the results they expected when they used employee recognition to reinforce performance with their employees.

While having even one permanently burned-out employee does not bode well for any organization, worn-out managers are one of the worst things that can happen to a business. Managers are key promoters of an organization’s culture. They can make or break employee motivation for achieving shared goals. The quality of management tremendously affects employee retention rates.

Fueled by employee demand for greater work-life balance and flexibility, remote work has surged over the past few years. Because of the sheer number of businesses that have introduced remote and hybrid work options in recent years, a great deal of data exists on the pros and cons of remote work.

Did you spot another episode of toxic behavior in your workplace? You want to ensure it’s not part of a bigger problem. Let’s explore the signs of toxic work cultures and the means for resolving and preventing toxic behavior from occurring in the first place.