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5 Eye-Opening HR Stats: Why Employee Recognition Matters

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What defines an effective retention strategy varies from business to business, but there is one common element that has been found to work across most business types and sectors: employee recognition. In addition, 75% of employees who received at least monthly recognition (even if informal) reported being satisfied with their jobs.

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Top HR Trends for 2016 with an Eye to the Future

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With the sands of 2016 close to completing their journey through the pinched middle of the proverbial hourglass, it is only natural to consider what 2017 has in store. But before the future becomes the present, learning what trends emerged in the HR space in 2016 might help inform, and better prepare us for what’s to come.

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Engage Blog: Top 10 HR Blogs of 2016

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For Achievers and the Engage Blog, 2016 was extremely eventful. For starters, Achievers’ Customer Experience (ACE) 2016 was a huge hit, with amazing keynote speakers, including famous journalist Joan Lunden and CNN commentator Mel Robbins. Here on the Engage Blog, readers enjoyed a wide variety of HR topics in 2016.

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Finding the right social employee recognition solution: partner, platform, program

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Employee recognition — done right — is today’s must-have for business. Social employee recognition systems appear on Gartner’s Hype Cycle, climbing the curve to become a standard business system — but how do you choose the right system? It’s a choice that comes with very high stakes.

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Event Activities at the 7th Annual ACE 2016

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But with such a premium on boosting employee engagement, it is important to stay on top of the latest developments and connect with other practitioners who have achieved success in this area. With that in mind, we’d like to invite you to come join us at our biggest event of the year, Achievers Customer Experience (ACE) 2016 !

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Major Trends in HR Technology Software

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According to an article published by the Society of Human Resource Management , it was claimed ‘Investors, seeking the next big step in breakthrough technology, plunged more than $2 billion into HR tech systems and platforms in 2016.’ The development of HR technology software has a symbiotic relationship with both businesses and employees.

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Why Employees Love Social Recognition

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According to Gallup , “Companies with engaged employees outperform those without by 202 percent.” ” But how can you move the needle on employee engagement? One of the best and most effective ways is through employee recognition programs. Rewards and recognition create a positive workplace culture.