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Bob Helbig is the media partnerships director at Energage who works closely with our media partners to support the Top Workplaces program. Bob brings the unique perspective of having worked for a Wisconsin advertising agency that’s also a seven-time Top Workplaces winning organization. Previously, he served as the deputy business editor at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, where he oversaw editorial coverage of Top Workplaces in southeastern Wisconsin.

Employee Appreciation Day is Friday, March 4. It celebrates the feel-good connection between workers and the workplace. Yet, workplace appreciation shouldn’t be a single date on a calendar. Award-winning workplaces practice it year-round. And while there isn’t a single best way to show appreciation, we see common themes in the feedback we’ve studied from dozens of highly-rated workplaces.

How do organizations boost employee retention to keep their talent? Just listen to folks who know. We gathered tips from several Top Workplaces companies that rated among the highest for employee retention.

Workplace recognition programs can strengthen employee connection and offer a much-needed morale boost for companies that listen to their employees.

Employees who believe in the direction of your organization will invest more of themselves in their work because they know it will make a difference.

Meetings are where important decisions are made. They’re also essential to getting people on the same page. But all too often, meetings are poorly run, unproductive, and frustrating for your employees. Here are our suggestions for improving the quality of your meetings.