Whether you're just starting an employee recognition program or improving an existing one, it is helpful to take a step back and ask yourself if you've really weighed all the options for each element of your program. Be a part of the 86%-88% of companies who set up a recognition program to increase employee engagement and create a culture of recognition. Here is how to get started on yours.

Creating a robust wellness program that focuses on all aspects of wellbeing can have a positive impact on an organization's corporate image, energy consumption, and productivity. The World Health Organization defines well-being not only as the absence of any disease or health problems, but also as the complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being. The eight dimensions of wellness include: emotional, physical, intellectual, financial, spiritual, occupational, social, and environmental. Minna B. Consulting, a mental health consulting practice, argues that each dimension of well-being serves as a useful benchmark for setting effective boundaries, which in turn can protect our mental health for challenging years like 2020. Taking action to grow and understand each dimension can set employees on the path to overall well-being and happiness.

With ever-increasing health insurance costs and the importance of employee health, employers should consider implementing a well-designed wellness program that benefits both employee health and employers' profits. Employees need to feel supported no matter how big or small the budget is. You can provide that support by offering a wellness program, which in turn can improve both the recruitment and retention of employees in your organization. Prioritizing employees’ well-being cuts health care costs, increases engagement, and reduces absenteeism. A wellness program that focuses on what employees most need and want takes a more proactive and informed approach to healthy living. Here is why you need a wellness program and how to get started.

Incentive programs have proven effective in optimizing everything from employee engagement and productivity to generating valuable sales and improving client retention. The best incentives are provided through personalized incentive programs that motivate, inspire, and engage all members of your organization. They should be issued on an ongoing basis with a specific set of indicators for improving employee performance. Incentive programs can increase employee productivity by up to 44% and motivate up to 66% of employees to stay with their company.

The holiday season is here, and many businesses, like you, are looking for ways to thank their employees for all their hard work. Employees need to feel appreciated by their peers and their supervisors. Employees who feel valued are more likely to work longer and harder than those that do not.

For many companies, the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year. Many CEOs and managers are anxious to close deals fast and make plans for the new year. Unfortunately, showing employees or customers, they are appreciated during the holidays sometimes falls short.

Every small business relies upon its employees to keep the business alive. Sometimes, business owners don’t realize the degree of stress this places on the men and women whom they employ — and how feeling stressed leads to less-than-optimum work performance. On the other hand, while no one says it is the role of businesses to make people “happy,” few will dispute the idea that a fulfilled, upbeat employee is more productive than a worried, burned-out employee — every time. Here are tips for keeping your employees motivated, happy, and engaged on the job, which in turns leads to further growth for your business.