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60% of family caregivers in America are employed. 66% of those employed caregivers have to make some adjustments to their work-life to take care of their family obligations. 20% of those caregivers need to take a leave of absence to balance their responsibilities.

Employee recognition is a pivotal aspect of fostering a positive workplace culture. It refers to the act of acknowledging and appreciating employees for their contributions, achievements, and efforts within an organization. This recognition can take various forms, ranging from verbal praise to formal awards and incentives. Here's a comprehensive exploration of the definition, meaning, and significance of employee recognition in the workplace.

Employers and managers must be mindful of leading their employees by managing emotions. If employees' emotions are positive in the workplace, employees will be more productive in their positions. Using emotional intelligence when planning leadership and recognition strategies is crucial to maximizing productivity in your organization. Here are 5 tips to lead with emotional intelligence.

An increasing number of mid-sized companies continue to adopt health and wellness programs to help manage health care costs, and promote wellness within their workplace. According to a new study out by the ADP Research Institute and The Vitality Group, companies who use Health and Wellness programs save almost six dollars for every one dollar invested in the program. These savings are attributed to improvement in employee health leading to a 27% reduction in employee sick leave, a 26% reduction in health costs and a 32% decrease in workers' compensation and disability claims. These numbers are staggering; with a 168% increase in health care premiums between 1999 and 2011 almost all midsize companies are citing control of health care costs as an organizational priority. Health and wellness programs don’t just stop at controlling costs, but also give employers the chance to boost employee morale, and create camaraderie among colleagues. Health and wellness programs are often goal based, whether that goal is reaching a certain weight, achieving a certain blood pressure, or raising fitness levels to reduce the risk of costly conditions such as diabetes. When colleagues support each other and empower each other to reach goals,professional relationships grow and professional peers begin to work better together. Providing small rewards as "carrots" in a health and wellness program is effective in motivating employees as well. When an employer provides small incentives such as gift cards to retailers such as 
GNC or 
CVS/Pharmacy to help employees along their journey to a healthier lifestyle, employees feel supported and empowered. This type of empowerment can leave lasting effects on an employee’s motivation in their work and in their loyalty to the organization that invested in their personal future. Health and Wellness programs do help control costs, but they also help to motivate employees and maintain employee loyalty.

Using money for employee motivation can be effective, but it can also create a culture where employees are constantly and exclusively working for the money. Motivating with money can even create situations similar to coercion, by taking away the self-motivation that drives employees to go the extra mile. However, motivating with non-monetary compensation can motivate and dedicate employees for years to come. Here are 3 ways to use non-monetary compensation and put year-end compensation in perspective.