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The Value of Employee Incentive Programs for Manufacturing

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These days, a good manufacturing industry employee is like struck gold. Even though the manufacturing sector pays an average hourly wage of $29.34 , good workers are hard to find. Eighty percent of manufacturers say they’ve had trouble finding qualified workers. What’s a manufacturer to do? Heightened engagement.

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The myriad use cases for a technology-enabled employee recognition platform

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This is when enterprises realized the importance of performance-based bonuses and physical and symbolic rewards such as trophies and plaques and recognized that these were a greater driver of productivity and motivation than previously leveraged employee benefits such as paid leaves and health benefits. Download the Brandon Hall report now.

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10 key components to an effective employee retention program

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Lack of recognition is among the top reasons employees look for another job. Onsite employees in demanding industries, such as healthcare and manufacturing, are suffering a recognition deficiency and experiencing frequent burnout and a high turnover rate.

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20 Practical Employee Recognition Ideas That Actually Work In 2024

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Implementing creative employee recognition ideas is vital to talent management in any modern workplace. While competitive pay and benefits attract talent, thoughtful recognition programs boost employee engagement, motivation, and loyalty over the long term. Employee Recognition Ideas for Teams 1.

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Look for the Helpers: Thoughts from Susanna Eiland of Cox Automotive

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From Italy to Birmingham, AL, volunteers are 3-D printing much-needed respiratory valves for COVID-19 since manufacturers are not able to keep up with demand. In Italy, Lebanon, and Spain, people are singing from balconies to keep spirits up and maintain social interaction. Breweries around the southeast U.S., Look for the helpers.

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How to quantify the ROI of enhancing your employee experience

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And while the bottom line remains a strong driver, top organizations today are considering another element to their ROI valuation — the employee experience. Organizations with employees who are more engaged see an average of 23% higher profitability and 10% higher customer loyalty. Employee recognition is no longer a nice-to-have.

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33 Thoughtful Employee Recognition & Appreciation Ideas for 2017

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33 Thoughtful Employee Recognition & Appreciation Ideas for 2017. It pays to have amazing employee recognition ideas. Companies with a solid strategy to recognize team members enjoy stronger engagement, increased employee morale , better customer service, and lower turnover. Sounds like a no-brainer, right?