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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!

Final Five Languages of Appreciation | Appreciation at Work with Dr. Paul White

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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!”

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.

RESEARCH

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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.

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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.

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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.

Blog posts

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