A business owner is nervous that he is about to make the wrong choice in promoting a strong employee over a popular employee. He has written to Annie, who runs a business advice column, hoping she can steer him in the right direction. DEAR ANNIE: A problem is coming up at my business, and I am hoping you [...]

One of the most commonly cited reasons why an employee quits their job is that they did not feel appreciated by their employer. Whether this is due to being passed over for a promotion, feeling disliked by their boss or peers, or feeling like they have not been properly trained; a company’s overall culture plays a large part in [...]

A business with a high employee turnover rate is losing a lot more than just workers. There are a lot of costs involved when someone vacates their position within the company, and not all of them are monetary. It costs money to hire a new employee. Funding goes into recruiting, and making sure the right eyes see your job [...]

So…. who benefits from Employee Rewards Programs anyway? The positive effects of rewarding employees extend far beyond simply keeping workers happy. Sure, employees have the benefit of receiving great company branded logo gifts and merchandise. But beyond that, you will quickly find that the benefits trickle down, and in turn have a positive impact on other aspects of [...]