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The Connection Between Recognition and Employee Mental Health

Recognition in the workplace is more than just a pat on the back; it’s a powerful tool that significantly impacts employee mental health. In an era where mental health awareness is growi...

In Work life balance, Appreciation, Recognition, Mental Health, Jan 22, 2025

Understanding Employee Needs in Workplace Culture

According to a 2020 study by Glassdoor, 77% of employees consider a company’s culture before applying for a job, and 56% say company culture is more important than salary when it comes t...

In Work-Life Balance, Recognition, Growth, Workplace Culture, Jun 11, 2024

10 Practical Employee Motivation Strategies

Employee motivation is pivotal for a company’s success. In an ideal workplace, every employee is motivated and ready to perform at their best every day. However, the reality is often sta...

In Work-life Balance, Motivation, Recognition, Productivity, Apr 23, 2024

Introducing Karma Connect

​At Karma, we’re always looking for ways to help teams stay connected, no matter where they’re working from. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Karma Connect- a feature that helps tea...

In Slack, Connect, Work-life balance, Appreciation, May 23, 2023

How to Identify and Address Quiet Quitting in the Workplace

What is Quiet Quitting? Have you ever worked with a colleague who seems to have checked out mentally and emotionally from their job, yet still shows up every day? They may be a “quiet qu...

In Slack, Quiet Quitting, Work-life balance, Appreciation, Values, Apr 18, 2023

Why Having Fun at Work is Essential for Success

For many people, the idea of having fun at work seems like a far-fetched dream. After all, work is supposed to be serious, right? However, research has shown that incorporating elements ...

In Slack, Fun, Work-life balance, Appreciation, Values, Apr 11, 2023

Work Smarter, Not Longer: The Power of a 4-Day Work Week

Between June and December 2022, Fred Lewsey from the University of Cambridge conducted the world’s largest trial on a four-day working week. The study involved 61 companies comprising ap...

In Rewards, Work-Life-Balance, Productivity, Education, Research, Mar 23, 2023