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Employee wellness initiatives have taken many forms over the last 5-10 years. They have ranged from biometric screenings to company exercise groups to discounts on health insurance. Each company does it differently, depending on what is most effective for their specific organization. But according to this Washington Post article, employee wellness is taking a new turn and it's compelling for both employers and employees. Employee wellness is becoming part of company culture. With a growing millennial component to the American workforce, employers are focusing on enticing younger employees with perks and attractive cultural components in the work environment. Wellness programs are shifting to be a component of these types of company culture and positioning efforts. So what does it mean for employers? How can they measure ROI when they take tangible metrics and transition them into the "intangible benefits" so important to difficult-to-please millennial? Here are a few ways:

No one loves hearing they’re wrong or that they’ve made a mistake. Poorly delivered criticism can shake an employee’s confidence or even cause them to disengage entirely. But feedback is an essential part of leadership, and when done well, it can drive growth, build skills, and increase loyalty.

Scaling a business is exciting, but it’s rarely easy. Growth introduces new pressures that affect everyone, from your leadership team to your front-line employees. If it’s not handled thoughtfully, scaling can lead to burnout, turnover, and even a loss of faith in leadership—costing your organization time, money, and momentum.

We write a lot about utilizing gift cards for employee recognition in this space because frankly they're a great way to recognize your employees for great work on a limited budget. But all of our effort to convince you is for naught if employee recognition programs are not implemented correctly within your organization.
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Casual Fridays are nice, free snacks are great, beer cards on Fridays, awesome. However, giving employees work perks that save them money and time aren't always good enough when the goal is raising employee loyalty. Here are a few unique work perks that are a great was to push your loyalty program over the top and keep your employees sticking around for the long-term.