The 4 Most Important Employee Motivation Studies
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- Published on Monday, 14 May 2012 07:23
- Written by Jason
Employee motivation is more than just a buzzword – it’s a science. And like all things science, a number of scholarly studies (performed by the kids we used to pick on in high school) have been undertaken over the years to find out what sorts of employee engagement strategies work and which ones don’t. In fact, so much work has been done on this topic that it would take us a dozen pages to cover it all. Since nobody has that kind of time anymore, here’s a quick look at 4 studies that were really, really important.
4 Ways to Streamline Small to Medium Sized Businesses
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- Published on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 07:29
- Written by Jason
It's not easy to run small to medium sized businesses in this economy. Between keeping your profits in the black and keeping your employees motivated, the daily grind can be enough to make many start-up CEOs want to tear their hair out. That’s why it’s important to focus on streamlining.
By cutting costs and increasing employee engagement through things like employee recognition services, the owners of small to medium sized businesses can give their company the momentum it needs to establish itself on the market. If you've never streamlined anything before, we're here to help. Check out these 4 ways to make your company leaner and more efficient.
Why Aren’t Your Employee Motivation Strategies Working?
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- Published on Monday, 23 April 2012 07:14
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Hey listen, your current employee motivation strategies might not be succeeding, but that doesn’t make you a bad boss. The fact is that inspiring a workforce can be tricky in our harried modern world. Distractions are everywhere, from the open Facebook pages on our workstation screens to the smartphones in our pockets. When people don't feel connected to their place of employment, it's all too easy to dip into that sea of stimulation for a quick fix. Meanwhile, minds are drifting, productivity falls off and you're left wondering where things went wrong.
Cookie-Eaters and Spaceship Pilots: 4 Jobs With Built-In Employee Motivation
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- Published on Monday, 30 April 2012 08:00
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Here's something that's undeniably true: if a hard day’s work could be intrinsically rewarding for every person, everywhere, there'd be no need for employee recognition services. Alas, only some have it so good, and they're the lucky ones. Yes, some careers really do provide their own built-in employee motivation, and we're about to introduce you to four of them, in capsule form.
5 Reasons Why Small to Medium Sized Businesses Need Employee Incentives
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- Published on Monday, 16 April 2012 08:00
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For small to medium sized businesses to succeed, keeping employees motivated and “on task” is crucial. Of course, bullwhips and docked wages are illegal these days, so if you want increase employee motivation at your company, you’re going to have to come up with something a little more humane. That’s where employee incentives come in. By giving your staff a healthy dose of positive reinforcement (none of that negative stuff – it only stokes resentment), you can improve productivity across the board.
