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The Humanization and Commercialization of HR Software - Making Work More Social

​We were at the Motivate Europe Live Conference in April and there were a lot of ideas and talk around how best to improve employee engagement. We believe the answer is about humanizing work with more social tools. 

The way we work and the digital tools we use are going to more closely resemble the tools we use in our everyday lives. Lets face it, most platforms and systems in the work place for communication, administration and Human Resources are nowhere near as elegant, compelling or easy to use as our personal tools or Apps. 

6 Ways Kudos Can Make Employee Appreciation Day Memorable

​Since 1995, the first Friday in March has been dedicated to Employee Appreciation Day, and this year it falls on March 6. If you’re using Kudos, you know that effective employee recognition is a 365 practice, which is all the more reason to make a splash! When recognition already plays a big part in your culture on a daily basis, going over and above on Employee Appreciation Day shows your organization’s depth of commitment. ​Excited to celebrate? Let’s get this employee appreciation party started!

Another Employee Recognition Program? I’m Out!

Oh no…another employee recognition program?! Negative emotions can run high in some organizations around these types of new program initiatives. The main questions are: How do you avoid this reaction? And how can you maximize the adoption of your new initiative?

Four Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the Office

We here at Kudos love celebrating every holiday to reinforce our corporate culture and engage our team. Saint Patrick’s Day is one of our favorites because it’s free-spirited and you can get really creative with the theme! I did a little research to find ideas that would work with our culture, and found so many that I thought it would be selfish not to pass them on. Listed below are four main ways to bring some Saint Patty’s Day fun to your team. Don’t forget that you can use your Kudos Announcements feature and/or a Custom Page to inform your team about the event!