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The case for making happiness one of your organization’s core values.

In the last year, our resiliency as individuals and organizations was tested beyond what many of us could have ever imagined or prepared for. Even so, many of us have adjusted reasonably well to new safety measures, virtual meetings, and living in our 6ft bubbles.

Every year, the first Friday of March is Employee Appreciation Day – what do you have planned?

Here at Kudos, we think employees should feel recognized every day, but it never hurts to make your team feel extra special on this important day.

Let's dig a bit deeper into the idea of culture. The most common definition speaks to a particular groups’ shared values, goals, attitudes, and practices. As HR professionals and business leaders, it’s important to remember that those values, goals, attitudes, and practices must be intentionally defined, shared, lived by leadership, and recognized widely and often to build the right culture.

2020 was a year full of unexpected changes and challenges. Many HR professionals were at the center of the storm, having to transition, in some cases, entire workforces to remote work in a matter of days. You’re not alone if your role shifted to a daily scramble of managing things like the ever-changing needs of remote workers, administering unfortunate layoffs, and sending frequent mass communications to employees eager for direction and guidance.

Many companies have one or more initiatives for recognizing or rewarding employees which are typically manual and focus on length-of-service, nominations, and spot awards. These traditional methods are time-consuming for HR, lack impact and reach, and do not translate well into the post-COVID-19 remote world of work.

In the last decade, there has been a massive shift in employee expectations. The best companies in the world have adjusted to this shift by realizing the power of creating people-first cultures that value the happiness of employees as much as the bottom line. Here's why becoming a people-first organization makes good business sense.

With many teams now working remotely, the traditional ways that organizations celebrate work anniversaries are no longer viable. Even so, work anniversaries are still an excellent opportunity to celebrate your employees.

Wants some tips on engaging your team and building community in healthcare (or any other vertical, really)? Then read this interview with the CHRO of a hospital that has placed in Modern Hospital’s “100 Best Places to Work” three years running and scored in the 90th percentile on employee engagement surveys.

If you’ve ever had a great boss, you know the difference they can make in your life at work – and even at home if they help you be less stressed. Here are eight tips designed to help every boss be a great boss! (They can help non-bosses get along and achieve more at work too.)

Trying to get your CEO on board for a recognition program? Let us take some of the pressure off with these eight quick stats designed to appeal to ROI-minded executives. From big jumps in profitability to deep drops in safety incidents, now you can make your case with ease.

Thinking about heading back to the office? Want some tips from top HR pros? We’ve been lucky to learn from some of the best on our Work from Home show podcast – now we have their top tips in this blog. From leadership and communication to diversity and inclusion, these experts are super optimistic about what a post-COVID workplace will look like.