Q: A poll asked people what it would take for them to feel more respected/valued/appreciated at work… what was the #1 reply?

 A: Personal thank yous from their direct boss, 48% say this would do the trick.

2.  Being able to easily communicate with their coworkers and boss, 46%

3.  Being appreciated by their peers, customers, or the public, 41%

4.  Being paid a living wage or being given regular raises, 39%

5.  Having a flexible work schedule, 35%

6.  Respect for their time outside of working hours, 35%

7.  Being empowered to be more autonomous, 18%

8.  Having a wellness program offered through my workplace, 17%

9.  Company-wide (and/or team-wide) shout-outs, 15%

10.  Winning an internal award, like MVP, or employee of the month, 13%.

 This just goes to show that some of the cheesy stuff that some people DON’T want . . . DOES work for others.

Like Derrick, he really wants that MVP of the Week trophy that gets passed around like the Stanley Cup . . . but me?  I’ll just take some extra cash . . . even if it’s just a one-time thing.

The good news is that, overall, 55% of workers say they feel more appreciated during the holiday season than any other time of the year.

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