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What Hourly Workers Really Want (It Might Surprise You)

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However, many hourly employers don’t offer much PTO if they offer it at all. Offering PTO is clearly important to workers which means that offering more vacation time will allow you to offer a lower hourly rate or hire more qualified employees. Employee Recognition. Employee Engagement.

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Employee wellbeing: How to keep employees happy and healthy 

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Offering training programs, providing mentorship opportunities, and establishing clear career paths all provide a sense of purpose and reassurance that employees can better their situation through their efforts. It creates a positive and motivating work environment, reinforcing a sense of value and accomplishment among employees.

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3 Reasons to Boost Your Employee Benefits Offerings in 2020

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That’s the case for any employee benefit, from time off to healthcare to flexible work arrangements to workers’ comp insurance. Naturally, most businesses can’t afford the king suite of benefits—unlimited PTO, free insurance, etc. You might be thinking, “Well, of course, they would.” Ten years ago, that wasn’t a problem.

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14 incredible ideas for work anniversary recognition

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Here’s a look at the true importance of recognizing employee anniversaries together with 14 great ways to celebrate anniversaries at your organization. Download the free guide to building a business case for employee recognition. Compensating your employees for a big milestone is an effective way to show recognition.

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Employee Recognition: Five Ways to Show Worker Appreciation During COVID-19

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The unusual circumstances of the pandemic mean that many traditional avenues for employee recognition (which weren’t seen as adequate) are off the table. Employee Recognition and Appreciation Is Key. Sincerity is a crucial element of employee recognition. Provide Extra PTO. Give Gift Cards.

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5 Company Initiatives That Improve Office Culture

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Set a sleep goal for employees and have them track their sleep over a period of time to earn rewards like gift cards, merchandise or PTO. Employees will feel better and they’ll love telling people they have “sleep goals” for work. Encourage employees to “give props” to their peers. A Kindness Initiative.

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Compensation Wins Talent, Recognition Retains It

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Can he get them to add an extra week of PTO? Does compensation align your employees to your company’s mission and values? In fact, he found that factors such as status, salary, PTO, and paid insurance don’t increase satisfaction or lead to higher motivation; whereas employees are actually dissatisfied when these factors are absent.

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