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Who is the Remote Employee?

Here at GiftCard Partners we are all a remote employee. We communicate through various forms of technology, but for the most part our "office" is virtual and our staff stretches all over the country. Throughout the American workforce remote work is on the rise. Companies are allowing their employees to work from home, or wherever works for them. This is not just a millenial phenomenon either, the average remote employee is 49 years old with a college degree and earns an average salary of $58,000. Companies are allowing remote employees because technology allows them to be wherever they need to: in meetings, on calls, talking to clients and to their colleagues. Employees from all kinds of industries are embracing the telecommute. Here are a few industries with the highest recent increase in telecommuting:

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The Golden Rule of Employee Satisfaction

We all learned the golden rule: do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This rule (as your mother may have told you) applies in all parts of life and is particularly applicable to cases of employee satisfaction. Employee satisfaction peaks when the workforce is happen and free of negativity. Negativity can spread quickly and can often stem from employees feeling as though the organization has put support of its own interest at the expense of the workforce. If employees feel as though they are being used at the expense of the company negativity can take hold. Ensuring your employee satisfaction means balancing organization goals with employee goals and ensuring that employees feel that their voices are heard. Mitigating negativity and motivating employees towards organizational goals is an easy and fixed-cost way to ensure employee satisfaction. Public recognition and occasional small employee rewards like small denomination gift cards to popular retailers like
Boston Market,
The Cheesecake Factory or
Whole Foods Market is a great way to boost employee motivation and ultimately employee satisfaction.

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Professional Development is the Key to Employee Engagement

Employee engagement is key to any business. Many employers struggle with how to boost employee morale, get employees out of career "ruts" and keep employees engaged at work at all times. Well employers, the good news is: the power is in your hands. Making investments in employees by giving regular one-on-one feedback, providing opportunities for training and professional development and providing positive reinforcement are the best ways to engage your employees. Since each generation has different tendencies and works slightly differently, feedback and professional development should be tailored to each employees style, rather than trying to fit employee needs into a manager's mold. Engage your employees in their jobs by engaging with them on an interpersonal level. Oh, and check out this awesome infographic from
mindflash. 

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Integrating Employee Advocacy into Your Marketing Program

Integrating employee advocacy and collaboration is a great way to build camaraderie across teams and encourage employees to work together no matter what department they work in or who their boss is. The same goes for departments and areas of your organization. Employee advocacy is extremely effective when working to amplify your marketing program.

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How are You Celebrating Employee Appreciation Day?

Friday March 7th (a.k.a. today) is National Employee Appreciation Day. Are you ready to show your employees how much you care? If not, check out these 3 easy ways to show employee appreciation by lunchtime.

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