Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. According to Gallup data, employee engagement rose two ...

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Managers play a big role in how employees feel work, accounting for 70% of variance in employee engagement. For this reason, manager-to-direct-report recognition is vital for creating a culture where ...

Effective employee recognition strategies, tailored to individual needs, can foster stronger emotional connections and boost engagement and loyalty. Establishing a routine of regular appreciation as a ...

Even with the best intentions, a fragmented approach to employee recognition often fails to engage all employees across different departments, roles, and locations. Many organizations unintentionally ...

Businesses are paying more attention to employee happiness than we've ever seen. Between the pandemic, Great Resignation, and notable fights for transparency and equity in pay and union representation ...

Is there such a thing as receiving too much recognition at the workplace? Can managers overdo it with the praise and good words they offer employees? While it is not common to hear employees complain ...

Nowhere is this more important than in healthcare, where patients may be anxious, in pain, or unable to communicate their needs. Even if your facility employs top doctors, a 2013 study found that the ...

While everything from the coldest January in 14 years to trade wars to wildfires have pressured restaurants to start 2025, labor remains a constant in the ever-evolving task of balancing costs in this ...