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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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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.’ This clearly states the massive breadth of advancements the HR world has gained accessed to.

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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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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.

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For Recognition to Have an Impact, Make It Strategic

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We’re way beyond the old paradigm of years-of-service plaques or holiday gift cards as a form of employee recognition. We know that such rewards, tied to tenure or sporadically bestowed on an individual employee for a job well done, fall short of achieving any larger goal. By: Meghan M.

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5 Pillars of a Successful HR Strategy

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Did you know that only 33 percent of employees in the United States are engaged in their jobs, according to Gallup’s “ 2017 State of the American Workplace ” report? In fact, employee engagement as a whole increased only 3 percent from 2012 to 2016, according to the aforementioned report. Career Advancement Programs.