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45+ Employee Appreciation Ideas to Complement Daily Recognition
November 24, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
45+ Employee Appreciation Ideas to Complement Daily Recognition

What are employee appreciation activities? Are they different from team-building and rewards? What about recognition? Get answers and ideas from HeyTaco.

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Service Awards That Matter: How to Thank Employees for Their Loyalty
November 21, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
Service Awards That Matter: How to Thank Employees for Their Loyalty

Forget the plaque, ditch the watch, and leave nothing for the annual ceremony. Find out what the modern workforce needs as we discuss service awards for employees.

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Do Employee Rewards Actually Boost Engagement? New Research Answers It.
November 18, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
Do Employee Rewards Actually Boost Engagement? New Research Answers It.

If peer recognition is already boosting morale, why add rewards? A white paper featuring data from HeyTaco reveals what kind of rewards lift engagement.

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10 Peer-to-Peer Recognition Program Ideas (With Examples)
November 14, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
10 Peer-to-Peer Recognition Program Ideas (With Examples)

10 peer-to-peer recognition program ideas, from chat shout-outs to peer nominations, plus how to launch a program your team will actually use.

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21 Thanksgiving Team Building Activities (In-Office & Remote)
November 7, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
21 Thanksgiving Team Building Activities (In-Office & Remote)

Need Thanksgiving ideas your whole team will actually enjoy? Here are 21, from pie contests to 1-minute gratitude rituals, for office and remote teams.

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30 Team Building Activities for Small Groups to Boost Morale & Collaboration
November 5, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
30 Team Building Activities for Small Groups to Boost Morale & Collaboration

A handful of employees can become an exceptional team ready to take on the world. Get 30 fun and challenging team-building activities for small groups today.

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5 Features of Recognition Programs Employees Actually Use
October 24, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
5 Features of Recognition Programs Employees Actually Use

What makes an employee recognition program stick? These 5 features: easy peer recognition, meaningful rewards, values tagging, and more.

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When Should You Add Rewards to a Recognition Program?
October 23, 2025 ยท Doug Dosberg
When Should You Add Rewards to a Recognition Program?

The short answer: you donโ€™t need to wait. What matters is how you frame rewards, not when they show up.

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Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation in Employee Rewards
October 22, 2025 ยท HeyTaco
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation in Employee Rewards

Recognition is the real prize; rewards are just a bonus. Read about intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in creating a valuable employee rewards strategy.

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How to Plan Your Employee Recognition Budget for Next Year
October 20, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
How to Plan Your Employee Recognition Budget for Next Year

What do employees think about expensive gifts? Find out as HeyTaco shares several essential tips for planning your employee recognition budget for next year.

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How to Write a Performance Self-Review: Examples, Tips, & Benefits
October 17, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
How to Write a Performance Self-Review: Examples, Tips, & Benefits

Itโ€™s not bragging if itโ€™s the truth! Learn ways to back up your achievements for a performance self-review with examples, tips, and handy HeyTaco features.

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10 Holiday Team Building Activities & Party Ideas
October 13, 2025 ยท Una Japundza
10 Holiday Team Building Activities & Party Ideas

Festivities falling a little flat? Too few RSVPs for the company party? Get employees pumped for the season with some holiday team-building activities.

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