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Curious Facts About Laughter

May 3, 2011 by Ona Lage I love Stumbleupon! It’s full of fascinating information that you would ordinarily miss on the internet so I tend to bookmark lots of  sites for future reading. Today, during a break from work, my fingers floated up to the Stumbleupon toolbar where I found yet another favorite.  This is [...]

May 3, 2011  Tags: curious facts about laughter, enjoy laughter, Google, information, laughter, laughter facts, Stumbleupon, workplace  Posted in: Communication, Life Balance, Motivation, Recognition, Team Building, Wellness  No Comments

5 Principles of Gamification: Games in the Workplace

One obstacle to goal setting is the fear of making a mistake. Teddy Roosevelt once said, “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” Setting virtually any goal is better than drifting [...]

March 19, 2011  Tags: company benchmarks, cooperation and teamwork, end goal, Games in the workplace, goal setting, personal satisfaction for employees, workplace gameplay, workplace reward  Posted in: Communication, Gamification, Recognition, Safety, Team Building, Wellness  No Comments

Grow Company Profits for Fun!

Studies show if you had invested ten years ago in each company listed in Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work, your portfolio today would be worth double the same investment in S&P 500!  Many companies underestimate the liability of employee disengagement, which by one estimate cost the US economy as much as 350 billion dollars [...]

March 19, 2011  Tags: 100 best places to work, company incentive site, corporate profitability, employee engagement, Employee incentives, employee safety, GROW COMPANY PROFITS FOR FUN!, online incentive program  Posted in: Be Involved, Communication, Gamification, Motivation, Recognition, Team Building  No Comments

How to Improve Workplace Safety with ‘Digital Safety Count’

Posting days since injury is a common safety practice that requires ongoing updates.  Thanks to the marvel of digital wall displays, many employee announcements are now broadcast, instantly, with the push of a button.  (Example)  With the Workplace Rewards ‘Digital Safety Count’, the function is automated as described below.  

November 15, 2010  Tags: customized safety programs, Days since Injury, digital display, digital signage content, safety widgets, widgets, workplace rewards, workplace rewards 'safety count widget'  Posted in: Communication, Safety, Team Building  One Comment

Did you know October is Workplace Politics Awareness Month?

October 18, 2010 by Ona Lage “Whatever you are, be a very good one.” “Attitude.  To different minds, the same world is a hell and a heaven.”  We’ve all heard them ~ quotes on attitudes ~ good and bad attitudes.   In today’s society, it’s easy to have a bad attitude if you live your life [...]

October 19, 2010  Tags: communicate, Communication, communication between employees, communication in the workplace, do something unexpected for the staff, efffective communication, efficiency in the workplace, Employee, employee productivity, employees become more loyal, fun ideas, good for your employees, improve performance and productivity, keep employees informed, keeping employees engaged, promote awareness, recognition, results, return on business investment, way we communicate, what is going on around your work place, work place communications, workplace education  Posted in: Communication, Team Building  No Comments

How to bring your Wellness Program back to life

October 12, 2010 – Greg Greunke Nearly half of employers who offer wellness programs say they are very effective at improving productivity. And why not? Work is one of the greatest reasons for not taking better care of our health. Turn it around and let work be one of the greatest reasons for being healthy. [...]

October 12, 2010  Tags: Electric guitar, employee benefits, employee trends, fishing, fitness, fun ideas, Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club, Guenke Co., Health, improve, improve productivity and performance, inspire, Rewards, spa, travel, weight, wellness programs, workplace  Posted in: Be Involved, Communication, Gamification, Loyalty, Recognition, Team Building, Wellness  No Comments

Recognize & Reward to make a difference in the workplace

June 30, 2010 By Shannon Pedder Do you want to become one of the best companies to work for?  Do you want to create a better work experience for your employees?  Do you value the importance of employee retention?  Branded and incentive gifts can help improve employee motivation and enthusiasm and minimize the cost of [...]

June 30, 2010  Tags: branding in the workplace, promoting, rewarding employees, team building  Posted in: Communication, Loyalty, Motivation, Recognition, Team Building, Wellness  No Comments

Workplace Rewards July Idea Bulletin

Here is your Workplace Rewards Idea Bulletin for Month of July.  Theme this month, “Workplace Education.” ___________________________________________________________ June 27 – July 5    EYE SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK Did you know 90% of all workplace eye injuries are preventable with use of proper safety eyewear? More information about occupational eye health here. July 8th – 11th  NATIONAL [...]

June 29, 2010  Tags: employee training, proper safety, workplace education, workplace rewards  Posted in: Communication, Events & Ideas, Recognition, Team Building  No Comments

Ten Ideas to Engage Employees: Month of May

April 18, 2010 by Mark Allen Here are nation wide celebrations for the month of May.  Pick one and create eye grabbing custom posters using your own employees!  Login to your Marlin account and upload your own staff photos, adding your own words or borrow from text ideas below. May 2-8  North American Occupational Safety [...]

April 18, 2010  Tags: custom posters, engage employees, national celebrations  Posted in: Be Involved, Communication, Events & Ideas, Motivation, Recognition, Team Building  No Comments

Marlin Best Practice Webinar: Engaging employees to Health and Wellness

Save the date now for May’s live online training.  You are invited to attend and invite as many people as you like.  Advance registration required, click below. AGENDA: “Engaging employees to Health and Wellness – ECS Training” Meeting Description: Fact filled 45 minute intermediate level training covers WHY and HOW to improve employee vitality.  Geared toward [...]

April 17, 2010   Posted in: Be Involved, Events & Ideas, Team Building, Wellness  One Comment

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