Safety on a construction site isn’t just a secondary concern to keep an eye on – it’s absolutely essential. Presumably no one wants to get injured (or worse), but that’s exactly what is risked every time an employee is lax with safety protocols. What can be done to change that indifferent attitude toward safety that […]

Both internally with staff and through the company’s interaction with customers and prospects, employee wellness is an area of focus for Terryberry’s business today.   Terryberry ramped up their own internal employee wellness program a half-decade ago.  “As a team, we actively pursued the goal of helping each other Be Well.  In a short amount of time, we saw that it was truly impacting the lives and health of many of our employees.  Individuals were reducing their risk factors and feeling better,” says Byam.

Being in the recognition business, I’m asked daily about what programs are effective to create a positive, engaged workplace culture. During many of these discussions, the conversation turns to “what do we do to turn around a toxic work environment?” This is a tough task for many organizations. Here are a few tips to think about.

Watch the short demo video to learn more about Terryberry’s Recognition University which provides training opportunities for managers, leaders, and others who want to positively influence those around them through recognition and appreciation. Also, measure how your recognition program is impacting your organization with Analytics.

It’s common for businesses to hand employees rewards—it’s considered the done thing to do, a great incentive to get employees working to the best of their abilities. Financial incentives are often the go-to reward of choice, with the belief it’ll push staff on to new heights of creativity or effort. Whilst rewarding hard-working employees is important, money […]

Employee Appreciation Day 2020 is March 6.  Just in time, Terryberry introduces their newest product: Employee Appreciation Gift Kits.  These gift kits are a great way to show team members that they are appreciated for lots of occasions, and especially on Employee Appreciation Day.  Keep some on hand for customer appreciation gifts too.

With Terryberry’s Award Your Team program for employee recognition, group leaders have the tools at their fingertips to recognize and reward their staff for great work in the moment. View the demo video on the manager-driven recognition program.

When it comes to end-year goals and overall performance in the workplace, motivation is a key aspect. The number of employees who are actually engaged while at work is lower than one might imagine. Vision, value, and motivation are crucial in a successful, goal-achieving workforce.

Hundreds of employee engagement stats come out after the new year but these numbers usually tell the same story:  Employees say they don’t get enough recognition from management and managers say they already give a lot of praise and don’t have time to give more.  Unfortunately this is where the conversation usually ends. But here […]

The construction industry has been faced with a persistent challenge for years—high employee turnover. In the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry had the second-highest employee turnover rate at 5.6%, which amounted to 418,000 separations in September 2019.  The growing construction labor shortage stems from […]