Life in the Heat Dome The US and Canada are grappling with the first extreme climate event of the summer, a “once-in-a-millennium” heat dome that has set record temperatures in the Pacific Northwest, with the usually temperate climate reaching dangerous highs of 116°F in some places, causing roads to crumble. However, there are many people […]
Continue Reading ...Year of the Nurse May 6th is National Nurse’s Day, marking the beginning of National Nurse’s Week 2021. The WHO chose “Year of the Nurse” as their theme for 2020, and in honor of their resilience they’ve extended the theme for Nurses Week 2021. It makes perfect sense too, as somehow nurses managed to press […]
Continue Reading ...Employee Appreciation Day 2021 Employee Appreciation Day 2021 is a special occasion to celebrate the contributions of everyone in your organization. But like nearly every other employee recognition event post-2020, its significance has taken on new meaning and it demands new strategies for involving every employee in a meaningful way. Any ideas for celebrating must […]
Continue Reading ...Blizzard Conditions For the 1 in 4 Americans working remotely in 2021, inclement weather outside doesn’t do much to disrupt the commute to the office. That benefit came in handy for those workers last weekend when the country was hit with a record-breaking winter storm that caused brutal nationwide ice storms, interstate closures, several inches […]
Continue Reading ...November is National Gratitude Month Increasing the amount of gratitude in our daily lives is a wonderful way to improve mental and physical health, job satisfaction, and overall happiness. National Gratitude Month reminds us that kindness can be one of the most powerful tools out there for building social bonds and achieving success, with incredible […]
Continue Reading ...Why Celebrate MARWeek? Medical Assistants Recognition Week, aka MARWeek, takes place the third week of October and health organizations are looking for recognition ideas to make this one memorable. Certified medical assistants (CMAs) are primarily responsible for prevention and screening and as such have seen their on-the-job stress sharply increase since COVID-19. 5 Helpful Ideas […]
Continue Reading ...World Gratitude Day, established by the UN in the seventies and celebrated each year on September 21st, is around to remind us how being mindful, showing compassion to oneself and others, and practicing gratitude daily does wonders for not only your mental health, but that of your family, friends, and coworkers too. Healthy Gratitude Studies […]
Continue Reading ...Truck drivers have their own appreciation week every year during the second week in September, and for good reason. Truckers make their living driving across the country delivering freight, goods, and services to everywhere they’re needed, and they are needed just about everywhere. But maybe you’re still not convinced of how amazing they are. Maybe […]
Continue Reading ...Labor Day was borne out of the first nationwide labor movement in America at the turn of the 20th Century. As the Industrial Revolution opened the door to mass production and larger workforces, it also gave employees vast strength in numbers, allowing for organized labor. Around the time this was happening, the idea of having […]
Continue Reading ...Covid-19 working conditions have created all kinds of additional stressors, and employee engagement levels are fluctuating between historic highs and lows. Now is a great time to recognize your top performers and ensure they feel appreciated for their contributions. Transactional Thinking It goes without saying that no matter how an employee is performing, getting overlooked […]
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