Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. According to Gallup data, employee engagement rose two ...

A growing number of workers describe themselves as actively disengaged in their jobs. Quit rates are staying high. The case for active employee-recognition programs—a proven driver of both engagement ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. With 2025 approaching, organizations must engage and retain ...

Employee recognition programs help inspire employee creativity, improve productivity and lower staff turnover. An effective employee recognition program is one that applies to all employees and helps ...

Managers play a big role in how employees feel work, accounting for 70% of variance in employee engagement. For this reason, manager-to-direct-report recognition is vital for creating a culture where ...

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Even with the best intentions, a fragmented approach to employee recognition often fails to engage all employees across different departments, roles, and locations. Many organizations unintentionally ...

Managers are often described as “wearing many hats.” Being responsible for a team frequently requires multitasking and a full plate, causing even some of the most well-intentioned leaders to lose ...

Transforming Workplace Dynamics In recent years, the landscape of the workplace has dramatically evolved, with employees ...

While everything from the coldest January in 14 years to trade wars to wildfires have pressured restaurants to start 2025, labor remains a constant in the ever-evolving task of balancing costs in this ...

Workplace burnout has been an afterthought for a long time. But these days, an alarming 89% of employees report experiencing burnout. This is an urgent problem companies must address. As we close out ...