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Employee Wellness Programs Boost Productivity

Employee Wellness Programs Boost Productivity

October 5, 2012 | By

The incorporation of a wellness program into a business offers many benefits. Productivity will increase and the lives of employees will improve. The cost of these programs is often offset by improvements in employee health. This leads to a reduction in employee sick days and health insurance claims. Before you start to promote employee wellness […]

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7 Principles in Recognition

7 Principles in Recognition

August 8, 2012 | By

According to author and management consultant Rosabeth Moss Kanter, “Recognition, saying thank you in public and perhaps giving a tangible gift along with the words, has multiple functions beyond simple human courtesy. To the employee, recognition signifies that someone noticed and someone cares. To the rest of the organization, recognition creates role models and communicates […]

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3 Simple Guidelines You Should Follow For Effective Recognition

3 Simple Guidelines You Should Follow For Effective Recognition

August 8, 2012 | By

Match the reward to the person – Start with knowing your employees and their personal preferences, and reward employees in ways they will truly find rewarding. Such rewards may be personal or official, informal or formal, public or private, and may take the shape of gifts or activities. To save yourself from guessing what employees […]

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Employees Want Recognition

Employees Want Recognition

August 7, 2012 | By

If you want to keep benefiting from positive outcomes your team members create for your business, you need to provide employee recognition. Employee recognition isn’t just a nice thing to do; it is the right thing to do for your employees who help make your organization a success.  Many surveys have been done asking employees […]

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Starting Up An Employee Wellness Challenge

Starting Up An Employee Wellness Challenge

August 7, 2012 | By

Healthy employees are happier and more productive; this leads to decreased chronic illness, accidents, sick time and benefits costs. Implementing a wellness challenge at your organization is a great way to get your employees involved in a wellness program. It is also a great opportunity to enhance teamwork and engage in healthy competition. Here are […]

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Reward Employees With Time Off

Reward Employees With Time Off

August 6, 2012 | By

One reward given in most companies is time off. Whether it’s an hour, an afternoon, a three-day weekend or a week vacation, this form of recognition is valued by many employees. Today’s employees don’t want to sacrifice their life for their job. Research shows 83 percent of employees say they would like to spend more […]

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Motivate Employees with Information & Involvement

Motivate Employees with Information & Involvement

August 6, 2012 | By

A number of motivational studies have shown that employees typically place a high value on receiving information about their job, their performance, and how the organization is doing. This kind of information helps employees on both an emotional and practical level. Feeling “in” on things or feeling part of a team helps employees to better […]

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Motivate Your Team

Motivate Your Team

August 6, 2012 | By

Big or small, it is important to any organization to have motivated, hard-working employees. When employees lose their motivation their work tends to suffer; they become less productive, less creative, and less valuable to the company. At the end of the day it is the business that will suffer the most from unmotivated employees. Here […]

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Say It In Writing

Say It In Writing

August 3, 2012 | By

Written praise is considered by employees to be one of the most valued types of praise. It only takes a few minutes to jot down a personal note to an employee who made a difference that day and is an effective recognition strategy. Here are some tips on how you can make written praise part […]

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Customer Service Week Event Ideas For The Week

Customer Service Week Event Ideas For The Week

August 3, 2012 | By

Take the opportunity to thank those employees who interact with your customers the most during Customer Service Week. Customer service is responsible for giving your customers a positive experience and creating repeat business with your company, it’s important to take the time to acknowledge their success. At Positive Promotions we like to have fun with […]

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