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Any significant journey takes some planning, forethought, resources and a general sense of the path to get to your desired destination. The same is true for becoming a culture of appreciation. View this infographic (and the associated video by Dr. White) to gain a sense of the direction to take and the resources needed to apply the 5 Languages of Appreciation to your workplace. And share it with others!

Videos

Appreciation at Work mission | Appreciation at Work with Dr. Paul White

Appreciation at Work |Our Mission

The Complexity of the Various Types of Remote Work Relationships [Video]

Warning for Teams with Remote Employees: What Neuroscience is Indicating

Where Does Conflict Come From?

Two Misconceptions Leaders have | Appreciation at Work with Dr. Paul White

Two Misconceptions Leaders Have About Showing Appreciation at Work

How to Rebuild Trust at Work

PODCASTS FROM AROUND THE WEB!

E298: The 5 Languages of Appreciation to Build A High-Performing Team – The Home Service Expert: Tommy Mello

Home Service Expert Podcast with Tommy Mello – March 2023 Home Service Expert Podcast (51 min)

Work For Humans: The 5 Languages of Appreciation: How Employee Appreciation Increases Retention and Workplace Satisfaction | Paul White on Apple Podcasts

Work for Humans Podcast w/Dart Lindsley with Dr. Paul White In this Work for Humans Podcast episode with Dart Lindsley, Dart & Dr. Paul White discuss: Paul’s book, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace How to show appreciation in the workplace Employee recognition vs. employee appreciation The observable benefits

How To Successfully Implement Appreciation In A Nonprofit: An Interview With Becky Staal

Making Work Relationships Work with Dr. Paul White Moody Podcast (52 min)

My Quest for the Best with Bill Ringle Podcast Cover

Resolving conflict is a critical skill for workplace relationships with guest expert Dr. Paul White

Resolving Conflict is a Critical Skill for Workplace Relationships – My Quest for the Best with Bill Ringle My Quest for the Best with Bill Ringle (35 min) Dr. Paul White joins My Quest for the Best with Bill Single podcast to discuss insights around expectations, indirect communications, burnout, and

Creating a Positive Workplace through Authentic Appreciation | Profile in Success with Gordon Bernhardt

Creating a Positive Workplace through Authentic Appreciation – Profiles in Success with Gordon Bernhardt March 14, 2022 Profiles in Success Podcast (47 min) In this episode of Profiles and Success, host Gordon Bernhard interviews Dr. Paul White shares insights from his book “The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace” and

5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace – Forefront Live with Betsy Wernli

5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace – Forefront Live with Betsy Wernli July 15, 2021 The Forefront Five Podcast (50 min)

Articles

Understanding the Dynamics of Staff Retention

Research has shown that employees start thinking about leaving before they actually decide and act on it. This is hardly a surprise to anyone. But the process of people starting to think about leaving is worth addressing because this starting point creates problems in the work-place before an employee resigns.

Neutralizing Negativity in the Workplace

Neutralizing negativity in the workplace is important because it is one of the most common, and deeply ingrained, obstacles to a healthy work environment. When working with front-line employees, supervisors, and mid-level managers in a variety of industries, I’m often asked, “What can I do to create more positive interactions in my workplace? People are so negative here!”

Understanding How to Show Gratitude in the Workplace: Examining the differences and similarities in the expression of appreciation across various work environments

We know not everyone feels appreciated in the same way. Using the five languages of appreciation as a conceptual framework, over 350,000 employees worldwide have identified their preferred languages of appreciation and the specific actions most meaningful to them.

Why Managing Remote Employees is So Difficult

We’ve come out of the pandemic changed in many ways – we’ve quarantined, shopped local, and learned all about proper masking. But one way we may be forever changed is with hybrid working arrangements.

Why Bosses are Finding New Ways to Drive Employee Satisfaction (Your Boss Wants to Know Your Love Language)

It’s a question that plagued Shakespeare, Hallmark, Sappho and Taylor Swift, and these days it has even reached the workplace with surprising urgency: How do you show someone you care?

How Appreciation Preferences Across Age Groups Should Shape Your Recognition Strategies

All workers want to be recognized, appreciated and rewarded–differently. New research reveals how to approach each age group in meaningful ways.

RESEARCH

Appreciation at Work Published Research

From the beginning of our endeavors, we have been committed to developing resources that are both practically relevant and empirically-based.

As a result, we have committed time, energy, and resources to engage in research to discover the realities embedded within workplace cultures and relationships.

We are pleased to have been able to publish numerous research articles in professional journals, and are committed to continuing to do so. To see a summary of the research (abstracts and references) we have conducted, click here.

Citations of AAW Research By Others

We are pleased that researchers from around the world are utilizing and citing our publications in the work they are doing.

Currently, over 40 other researchers have cited our publications as a foundation to their investigations. Countries of origin include:

India, Pakistan, Ireland, Spain, Indonesia, Tunisia, South Africa, Northern Ireland, France, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Serbia, England, Greece, Switzerland, Egypt, Finland, Turkey, and Israel.

To see a summary of articles, click here.

Interested in Conducting Research with Appreciation at Work Resources?

We value collaborating with others to explore ways of utilizing our resources in various workplace settings and with different populations.

If you are interested in discussing a potential research project, please contact us at admin@appreciationatwork.com.

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