The HeyTaco Blog

Ideas, research, and stories on peer recognition, employee engagement, and building stronger team culture.

🎉 Introducing Milestones: Celebrate Birthdays & Work Anniversaries—Automatically!
August 5, 2025 · Una Japundza
🎉 Introducing Milestones: Celebrate Birthdays & Work Anniversaries—Automatically!

Celebrate employee birthdays and work anniversaries automatically with HeyTaco Milestones. Boost morale with taco-filled messages—now part of our Deluxe plan.

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Why Culture, Not Pay, Drives Employee Retention
August 4, 2025 · Una Japundza
Why Culture, Not Pay, Drives Employee Retention

Discover 5 culture-first strategies to improve employee retention beyond pay, from recognition to rituals and work-life respect.

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22 Ways to Celebrate Employee Birthdays (In Office and Remote)
August 1, 2025 · Una Japundza
22 Ways to Celebrate Employee Birthdays (In Office and Remote)

How do you celebrate employee birthdays? Should you even be celebrating? Get tips, ideas, and tools that help engage and retain remote and in-person teams.

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25 Work Birthday Wishes That People Will Appreciate
July 22, 2025 · Una Japundza
25 Work Birthday Wishes That People Will Appreciate

Is saying “Happy birthday!” enough? Well, it’s a great start. Get 25 ideas for work birthday wishes and start celebrating employee milestones like a pro.

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Employee Recognition vs. Employee Rewards: Why You Need Both
July 19, 2025 · Una Japundza
Employee Recognition vs. Employee Rewards: Why You Need Both

Should you include rewards on the list of employee recognition program ideas? Find out why employee rewards and recognition matter, and how to use both.

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How Team-Based Rewards Are Changing Employee Recognition
July 18, 2025 · HeyTaco
How Team-Based Rewards Are Changing Employee Recognition

Sharing rewards feels good. Learn how team-based rewards can strengthen recognition and connection at work.

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What 88,000 Redemptions Taught Us About Building a Rewarding Taco Shop
July 15, 2025 · HeyTaco
What 88,000 Redemptions Taught Us About Building a Rewarding Taco Shop

Thousands of teams, 88,000 employee reward redemptions. Find out what companies are doing to drive engagement using HeyTaco, the #1 peer recognition app.

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Are Tangible or Experiential Rewards Better for Employee Engagement?
July 9, 2025 · Una Japundza
Are Tangible or Experiential Rewards Better for Employee Engagement?

How should you spend the employee rewards budget? Get the lowdown on what psychology says about experiential versus tangible rewards with HeyTaco.

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How to Celebrate Employee Birthdays at Work
July 7, 2025 · Una Japundza
How to Celebrate Employee Birthdays at Work

Cake or no cake? Is a shout-out enough? Do they even want anyone to know? Sort it all out as HeyTaco shares how to celebrate employee birthdays.

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27 Employee Anniversary Gifts to Celebrate Milestones with Meaning
July 3, 2025 · HeyTaco
27 Employee Anniversary Gifts to Celebrate Milestones with Meaning

It’s not about how much it costs; it’s about how it makes them feel. Learn more about meaningful employee anniversary gifts that make people feel valued.

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Work Anniversary Recognition: Ideas, Examples, and Why It Matters
June 23, 2025 · Una Japundza
Work Anniversary Recognition: Ideas, Examples, and Why It Matters

Work anniversaries are more about mood than money. Get HeyTaco’s guide to meaningful work anniversary recognition with ideas for improved retention and morale.

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What’s Missing from Your Employee Recognition Program? Two Secret Ingredients to Add Today
June 20, 2025 · Una Japundza
What’s Missing from Your Employee Recognition Program? Two Secret Ingredients to Add Today

Metrics not moving? Before abandoning an employee recognition program, add these two essential ingredients for engagement and participation.

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