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How to Build a Culture of Appreciation in Just 10 Minutes a Day

What if we told you that in the time it takes to drink your morning coffee, you could create a more engaged, loyal, and high-performing team?

In Recognition, HR tech, Employee Appreciation, Team Retention, Aug 28, 2025

Small Praise, Big Impact: Micro-Recognition That Moves the Needle

We often hear that “little things make a big difference” — but in the workplace, how often do we truly act on that belief? Micro-recognition is the practice of offering small, frequen...

In Micro Recognition, HR tech, Employee Engagement, Hybrid team, Aug 26, 2025

AI and Employee Recognition: The Future of Human Appreciation

In a world where artificial intelligence is revolutionizing nearly every industry, it’s no surprise that it’s also transforming the way we recognize and appreciate employees. From sma...

In AI Recognition, HR tech, Motivation, Employee Morale, Aug 25, 2025

The Psychology of Recognition: Backed by Data and Research

Why does a simple “thank you” make such a big difference at work?

In Performance Metrics, Recognition, Feedback, Employee Morale, Aug 22, 2025

Recognition Benchmarks: How Does Your Company Stack Up?

Recognition is no longer just a “nice-to-have” in the workplace—it’s a critical metric of employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention. But with the rise of remote and hybrid work...

In Performance Metrics, Recognition, Productivity, Employee Morale, Aug 21, 2025

2025 Recognition Trends: What Forward-Thinking Companies Are Doing

Recognition has long been a driver of employee engagement, but in 2025, it’s become something much bigger: a strategic pillar for culture, retention, and performance. In today’s hybri...

In Workplace trends, Recognition, Hybrid Work, HR, Aug 20, 2025

The ROI of Recognition: How Appreciation Impacts Productivity

Recognition at work has often been treated as a “nice-to-have” — something you might do occasionally when someone goes above and beyond. But that mindset is outdated. Today, recogniti...

In Retention Strategies, Recognition, Productivity, ROI, Aug 19, 2025

Millennials and Gen Z: How Younger Generations Want to Be Recognised

As the workplace undergoes generational transformation, Millennials and Gen Z are stepping into the spotlight—not just as contributors, but as culture shapers. These two cohorts now m...

In Remote teams, Recognition, Feedback Culture, Appreciation, Aug 18, 2025

The Best Time to Send Recognition Messages in Remote Environments

In the evolving world of work, remote environments have become the new norm for many companies. While this shift offers incredible flexibility, it also brings unique challenges—one of...

In Remote teams, Recognition, Motivation, Appreciation, Aug 15, 2025

Why Recognition is the Secret Weapon Against Quiet Quitting

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, companies face a new challenge that’s quietly undermining productivity and morale: quiet quitting. Unlike traditional resignation, quiet quittin...

In Quiet Quitting, Recognition, Employee Turnover, Retention, Aug 14, 2025

Recognition in Slack and Teams: Tools to Make Gratitude Seamless

In today’s fast-paced digital workplaces, gratitude and recognition can easily fall through the cracks. Yet, organizations know that recognizing employees is a critical factor for eng...

In Remote work, Recognition, Employee Benefits, Retention, Aug 13, 2025

How to Build Belonging Through Recognition in Hybrid Workplaces

The hybrid workplace — a blend of remote and in-office work — is here to stay. According to a 2023 Gallup report, 56% of U.S. workers prefer a hybrid model, valuing flexibility alongs...

In Hybrid work, Appreciation, Motivation, Retention, Aug 12, 2025

Retention Through Recognition: Keeping Top Talent Without Raising Salaries

In today’s competitive job market, retaining top talent is one of the biggest challenges companies face. With rising inflation, cost-of-living increases, and job-hopping trends, many ...

In Remote teams, Recognition, Turnover, Retention, Aug 11, 2025

Recognizing Remote Teams: 12 Virtual Appreciation Ideas That Work

The shift to remote work has changed the way teams collaborate, communicate, and celebrate success. While the benefits of remote work — flexibility, access to global talent, and reduc...

In Remote teams, Recognition, Digital Badges, Retention, Aug 08, 2025

Recognition vs. Rewards: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

Employee recognition has long been viewed as a periodic event — a quarterly award, an annual ceremony, or a “thank you” on a milestone anniversary. But this traditional approach is ra...

In Rewards, Recognition, Retention, Motivation, Aug 07, 2025

Turning Recognition into a Daily Habit, Not an Annual Event

Employee recognition has long been viewed as a periodic event — a quarterly award, an annual ceremony, or a “thank you” on a milestone anniversary. But this traditional approach is ra...

In Company Culture, Recognition, Retention, Appreciation, Aug 06, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Employee Contributions

In today’s workplace, where engagement and performance are critical to business success, overlooking your employees’ efforts doesn’t just affect morale — it directly impacts your bott...

In Recognition, Motivation, Feedback, Appreciation, Aug 05, 2025

Peer Recognition Over Top-Down

When we think about workplace recognition, we often picture a manager applauding a team member in a meeting, or an executive announcing an “Employee of the Month.” These traditional, ...

In Peer recognition, Management, Feedback, Company Values, Aug 04, 2025

Beyond “Thank You”: 20 Creative Employee Recognition Ideas

A quick “thank you” is nice, but let’s be honest: it’s no longer enough to keep employees motivated or loyal. In today’s modern workplace, recognition has to go deeper, feel more genu...

In Rewards, Retention, Hybrid Teams, Recognition, Jul 31, 2025

From Kudos to Careers: Linking Recognition to Professional Growth

Recognition isn’t just about feeling good—it can actually shape the trajectory of someone’s career. In today’s workplaces, where 79% of employees quit because they don’t feel apprecia...

In Neuroscience, Motivation, Hybrid Teams, Peer Recognition, Jul 30, 2025

Neuroscience Behind Employee Recognition

Recognition at work often feels like an art—a thoughtful thank you here, a congratulatory email there. But science says it’s much more than that. Neuroscience shows that recognition t...

In Neuroscience, Motivation, Hybrid Teams, Peer Recognition, Jul 29, 2025

Why Micro-Recognition Matters: Small Gestures, Big Impact

In today’s fast-paced work environment, employee recognition often gets reduced to annual awards or quarterly shout-outs. But what if the secret to boosting engagement, motivation, an...

In Micro Recognition, Staff Retention, Hybrid Teams, Recognition, Jul 28, 2025

Top Trends Shaping Work Today

The workplace as we know it is changing fast. From hybrid work models to AI-powered productivity tools, the way we work, communicate, and grow at work is undergoing a transformation. ...

In Modern Workplace, Feedback, Hybrid Teams, Recognition, Jul 24, 2025

Using Karma to Drive Peer-to-Peer Recognition Across MSTeams

In today’s dynamic digital workplaces, employee recognition has evolved far beyond the annual performance review or an occasional shout-out from the manager. Modern teams — especially...

In MSTeams, Motivation, Remote Team, Recognition, Jul 22, 2025

How Karma’s Gamification Drives Engagement

Employee engagement isn’t a perk — it’s a necessity. In an age where remote work, global teams, and asynchronous collaboration are the norm, companies must evolve their strategies to ...

In Gamification, Digital Rewards, Remote Team, Recognition, Jul 21, 2025

How Karma Web Platform Transforms Employee Engagement from Day One

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, the way we onboard, recognize, and engage employees has never mattered more. From quiet quitting to record-high burnout levels, organizations ar...

In Onboarding, Team Motivation, Remote Team, Recognition, Jul 18, 2025

Empower Your Team: The Story Behind Karma Web Platform

It feels good to send karma. Not just because it’s a nice thing to do—but because appreciation is contagious, morale-boosting, and downright essential in today’s fast-moving, hybrid w...

In Karma Story, Team Engagement, Remote Team, Recognition, Jul 17, 2025

Setting Up Your Karma Account in Minutes

In today’s fast-paced workplace, employee recognition is more important than ever. Studies show that 69% of employees say they would work harder if they were better recognized — yet, ...

In Settings, Setup, Karma, Recognition, Jul 16, 2025

How to Grant Recognition Using Karma Web Platform

In today’s workplace, appreciation isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s essential. Employees who feel recognized are 63% more likely to stay at their current job within the next three to ...

In Employee Recognition, Remote Teams, Motivation, Leadership, Jul 15, 2025

Reinventing Recognition with Karma

In today’s fast-paced, increasingly hybrid work environment, one thing remains constant: the need for human connection, appreciation, and recognition. As businesses compete for top ta...

In Rewards, Hybrid Work, Appreciation, Recognition, Jul 14, 2025