If there’s one common truth to fostering a dynamic and effective workplace, it’s that morale and productivity go hand in hand. After all, people who view their workplace as a positive working environment are more likely to go the extra mile — and, most importantly, are less likely to take their talents elsewhere. Thus, an employer should appreciate employees to get more effective outcomes. 5 Ways to Thank Your Employees for a Job Well Done A smart, surefire way to build that precious morale is to incentivize hard work and reward great performance. Here are five simple ways you can show employees you appreciate them. 1. A Simple Word of Thanks We all (hopefully) know it’s polite to say thank you, but research on gratitude suggests that thanking someone goes way beyond good manners. In fact, gratitude creates positivity, boosts motivation, and increases the recipient’s sense of well-being. With that in mind,…

When at work we tend to spend our time worrying about deadlines, our boss and probably what we’ll have for lunch. We generally don’t think about the risk of injury in the workplace. Ideally, your employer will have lots of precautions and procedures in place to make your workplace as safe as possible, but this is not always the case. While some injuries are minor, others can have serious consequences and may mean that we need to take a long period of time off. In that scenario, how can we stay motivated? Tips to Stay Motivated After an Injury Here are some tips to help you stay motivated while recovering from a workplace injury. 1. Get plenty of rest The key to recovery is plenty of sleep and rest. This gives your mind and body time and energy to repair what has been damaged. Stress can interfere with your immune…

Many measures that business owners implement to boost employee morale are reactive. That is, a lot of business owners only take employee morale seriously when it becomes a problem. And on the surface, this approach seems to make sense. However, if you dig a little deeper, you’ll realize that it’s not a cost-effective or efficient way to run a business. Rather than simply “putting out fires” as needed, business owners should seek long-term moral solutions that will ensure consistent employee motivation. This will allow companies to retain their best employees, attract talented newcomers, and clear any hurdles in their path. With that in mind, today we’ll highlight six significant ways to improve employee morale now and in the future: Implement a Loyalty Bonus While it’s certainly a good idea to provide employees with bonuses when warranted, it’s also a smart play to institute regulated loyalty bonuses. Rewarding team members who…

It can feel like a big life decision to Change Careers and start again in a completely different field. Especially if you were already a few years down the road in the career path that you first decided on. Perhaps you rushed into something straight after high school and weren’t thinking long term, or you ended up in a job. This just simply isn’t the right fit for you and doesn’t make you happy or feel fulfilled. Perhaps you have been doing a job for so long. You feel like it just isn’t for you anymore and you are just bored with it. Whatever the reason, you certainly don’t need to feel like you are stuck in a path that isn’t right for you and that you don’t love. These days, it’s easier than ever to change careers. Between the amount of information available online at the click of a…