If you’re responsible for driving employee engagement and performance, you already know that recognition is a powerful tool. But how do you build a recognition budget that’s impactful and aligned with your company’s overall strategy? Our eBook, Best Practices for Building Employee Recognition Budgets, dives into that question, and offers a practical roadmap to help you build a recognition program that delivers measurable results.
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Cooling Jobs Market in August Fuels a Stable Growth Path
The August labor market report reflects a cooling U.S. economy, with job creation slowing to 22,000, levels reminiscent of the early pandemic recovery. While this marks a deceleration from July, it also signals a potential turning point where the labor market may be stabilizing after months of volatility. Amid signs of economic stagnation, the modest job gains suggest resilience in key sectors and offer policymakers a clearer view of where targeted support may be most effective moving forward.
Employee optimism is increasingly vital in today’s workplace, especially as trust in institutions continues to decline. Our latest research brief, What Makes Employees Optimistic About Their Future with Your Organization?, highlights how optimism shapes employee engagement, productivity and retention, offering data-driven insights into what drives employees to feel positive about their future with an organization.
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Employee engagement has emerged as more than a buzzword; it’s a business requirement. In our recent conversation, The Current State of Employee Engagement with Dr. Jack Wiley, chief scientific officer and Jeff Gelinas, president of employee and consumer engagement & incentives, compelling insights were shared that paint a clearer picture of where engagement stands and where it’s headed. Especially, as organizations strive to navigate economic shifts, changing workforce expectations and hybrid work realities.
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