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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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Why Employee Recognition Matters

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Think carefully, because over 65 percent of employees report they don’t feel recognized at work. And lack of recognition just happens to be the number one reason why employees quit. Employee recognition drives employee engagement, and with higher employee engagement come lower turnover rates and stronger business results.

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How to Get Executives On Board with Employee Rewards and Recognition Programs

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According to the Hay Group , a global consulting firm, “Our research into employee engagement has shown that companies with the most engaged employees report revenue growth at a rate 2.5X How about some powerful numbers provided by best-selling author and leading authority on employee recognition, Dr. Bob Nelson.

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How to Protect Your Company from High Employee Turnover

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Recognizing your employees for the contributions they make is another essential element in any program to increase retention. This basic management truism is all too easy to set aside when the pressure is turned up for higher productivity — but the price of ignoring employee recognition is far too high to pay.

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6 Mind-Blowing Stats on Employee Engagement

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72 Percent Ranked Employee Recognition as Having the Greatest Impact on Engagement. A recent Achievers report revealed companies identified recognition as having the greatest impact on employee engagement. In Achievers’ white paper , we learn a lot about the high cost of employee disengagement.

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5 Keys: How to Become an Inspirational Leader

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With 51 percent of employees reporting that they are not happy at work (see our latest infographic ), companies clearly need more inspirational leaders to boost employee engagement and retain top talent. Want to learn more about the current state of employee disengagement? About Marci Peters.

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What is Employee Voice and Why Is It Important? 

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Do your employees feel empowered to speak up and share their honest feedback? In order to effectively encourage employee voice across your workplace, you need to first build trust. Learn more by downloading the our white paper, “ Empowerment and Trust : The Keys to Employee?Engagement.” Engagement.”

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