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The Employee State of Mind for 2026

Employees are entering 2026 with a renewed sense of optimism. Teams may operate more efficiently, and expectations may continue to evolve, but employees are increasingly focused on finding workplaces where they feel grounded, supported, and part of something meaningful. However, reports of companies reshaping their workforce can make employees feel less certain about what lies ahead, which increases the importance of a strong, people-centered culture.


Discover why organizations have a unique opportunity to reimagine how employee recognition is used as a driver for stability, belonging, and engagement.



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The Power of Social Recognition

In today’s workplace, social recognition fulfills the human need for connection and belonging by encouraging employees to celebrate each other’s successes and share gratitude openly. Whether peer-to-peer, manager-toemployee, or company-wide, this crucial form of recognition strengthens engagement and fosters a culture of support, collaboration, and community.

Investing in social recognition isn’t just about celebrating contributions—it’s about building stronger connections and fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and motivated to thrive. Social recognition is no longer just a nice-to-have; it’s a business imperative.


Learn the benefits of adding social recognition to your strategy!



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Holiday & Year-End Recognition

In the spirit of the season, in the hustle of year end, it’s easy to forget who is behind your company’s success – your employees! Don’t let the holiday season pass by without recognizing each team member.

We get it… things are “busy.” However, employee recognition strategies are important – they’re part of your business retention strategy – and your business operating strategy. By recognizing your employees for their individual efforts, for their “above and beyond,” or for hitting specific performance measures, you are effectively saying to them “you matter.” This makes all the difference between retaining an engaged employee versus hanging onto a disgruntled teammate.


Here are a few pointers on recognizing your employees during the holiday and at year end.



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Strategy + Technology

Companies continually invest in technology and software – that’s not a surprise. Clearly companies invest in software and recognize the importance of engaging employees. But why spend money on something if you don’t have a roadmap for how to use it? Why buy software or technology without a strategy behind it to maximize its potential?

It’s not about strategy OR technology. It’s both. It’s about leveraging technology, not relying solely on it. You need strategy, you need technology, and you need a business partner who understands how to use these together to build a comprehensive recognition approach.


Learn how to integrate strategy and technology to improve your recognition approach!



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Building Organizational Engagement for the New Year & Beyond

How will you build organizational engagement for the new year and beyond?

With 2023 coming to a close, let’s look ahead to 2024 – and assess the best way to motivate positive behavior change and reinforce performance achievement to optimize your high performing culture! A comprehensive recognition strategy is a powerful way to boost morale and motivation by showing employees how much they are valued, reinforcing YOUR core values, and rewarding results.

Click here to learn how you can create a stronger culture of employee engagement, retention and loyalty to your organization!



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The Power of Tangible Rewards

The Power of Tangible Rewards

The employee-employer relationship has dramatically changed. Today, employees hold more power than ever and have greater expectations than in previous years. With these elevated expectations, the need for organizations to rethink their recognition strategies is imminent. And the power to improve the employee experience and create profitable employee relationships is 100% achievable.

A new study just released from Runa, found that only 30% of employees are satisfied with the type of rewards they receive at work and how they are administered by their company. But more dramatic is the statistic that 65% of employees feel that rewards are key in their decision to remain with their employer!1 

In today’s climate, companies must recognize the impact that rewards have on employee retention and business success.

Click here to learn why tangible rewards work.

1https://www.gallup.com/workplace/468233/employee-engagement-needs-rebound-2023.aspx






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Maximize Your Recognition Strategy

Maximize Your Recognition Strategy

Recognition is a powerful tool to show and tell employees how much they are valued. It provides a meaningful way to reinforce your core values and behaviors, to recognize great work and reward results.

While recognition and appreciation are often used interchangeably, for organizations looking to build stronger cultures, understanding the differences, while leveraging all types of recognition, is critical to success.

Click here to learn more about implementing a recognition strategy that leverages both recognition and appreciation and why creating more moments that matter is essential!






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Holiday Recognition – Sparking Enthusiasm

Holiday Recognition: Sparking Enthusiasm and a Sense of Purpose

Holidays mean different things to different people, but gratitude, no matter how you translate it, is a universal connector. Gratitude and recognition will ALWAYS make the holidays bright for everyone.

The end-of-the-year holiday season is an ideal time to spark your teammates’ enthusiasm and recognize their accomplishments, while ensuring they understand how valuable their contributions are to your organization. Investing time and energy into employee recognition and gratitude during the holiday season can be paramount in positively impacting employee engagement and inspiring motivation for the new year.

Learn how you can take advantage of the energy and excitement during the holidays and get employees in the mode of gratitude.






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The Great Resignation Part 3

The Great Resignation: Part 3
Newbie or not newbie – it’s all about the connection.

We have an opportunity to make 2022 the year of the renewed employee experience, and a chance to flip “the great resignation” into the “greatest year of retention”. Employers have a chance to start the employee experience off on the right foot – with exceptional onboarding, fostering a sense of belonging from day one.

This month, we’ll teach you the basics of onboarding new hires. Investing in connections on the front-end with a new hire will pay the proverbial “dividends” on the back end, creating and maintaining a thriving culture of continuous employee engagement.

Here are three considerations for effectively onboarding new employees!





#GreatResignation #EmployeeRetention #RecognitionStrategy

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The Great Resignation: Part 2

The Great Resignation: Part 2
Considerations for creating your total rewards strategy to recognize & reward employees.

Last month we talked about a few ways companies can avoid being victims of “the big quit,” and we highlighted the importance of creating regular recognition experiences as part of a total rewards strategy. In this issue, we want to talk about a few considerations for creating a total rewards strategy (and how cash is a short-term solution).

We’ll share how “the big quit” may actually be an employee reshuffling, and how it gives us an opportunity to alter our most valuable employees’ experiences to retain them. We’re being given a chance to learn how to invest in our culture with engagement strategies, offering the recognition and connections that your employees seek!

Here are a few considerations for what you can do to find balance for your total rewards strategy!




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