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 ...

Nowhere is this more important than in healthcare, where patients may be anxious, in pain, or unable to communicate their needs. Even if your facility employs top doctors, a 2013 study found that the ...

Recognition in the workplace can positively impact employee productivity and retention as well as brand-building and can even reduce turnover costs. However, many organizations are not fully investing ...

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 ...

Kudos reports that structured employee recognition reduces turnover and boosts performance, becoming essential for ...

Effective employee recognition strategies, tailored to individual needs, can foster stronger emotional connections and boost engagement and loyalty. Establishing a routine of regular appreciation as a ...

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 ...

Is there such a thing as receiving too much recognition at the workplace? Can managers overdo it with the praise and good words they offer employees? While it is not common to hear employees complain ...