Insights, hope, and advice to move beyond the pandemic

Employees and organisations everywhere have responded to the COVID-19 situation in extraordinary ways. Find out how the workplace is changing, and discover actionable insights you can use to appreciate the amazing people who will get your organisation through these days to brighter ones ahead.

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Findings from our C-19 culture surveys.

Employees connected through technology during COVID-19

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Doing Things Differently: Helping Employees Access Events and Technology

Two ways the pandemic has changed how we work: virtual conferences and mobile technology.

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Survey Takeaways: Small Shifts. Remote Hopes. Home Appeal.

Key indicators of culture health flatten out, and employees’ vision for remote work takes shape.

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Survey Takeaways: Holding steady. A tale of 28 industries. Often is better.

Layoffs remain stable, pressure to return to the office varies by industry, and weekly one-to-ones rule.

Employees connecting through a zoom call.

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Conversing in a Crisis: The Relative Power of One-to-Ones.

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Survey Takeaways: Volatility. Jumping the Gun. Managing Layoffs.

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Remote Workers Begin to Return, Fearfully

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Layoffs and Furloughs: 4 Ways to Lessen the Blow

Organizations without a formal recognition program during the crisis had an e-NPS score 38.3% lower.

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Pandemic Takeaways from The Work Place Podcast

How is COVID-19 changing workplace culture? Listen to the latest mini-ep of our podcast, The Work Place, to learn how the pandemic is impacting cultures—and what we can do about it.

How companies are recognising during a crisis.

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Puget Sound Energy (PSE): Connecting Employees and Boosting Morale in Uncertain Times with Recognition

How Puget Sound Energy uses employee recognition to connect employees and boost morale during challenging times.

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BASF: Tapping into the Power of Employee Recognition During COVID-19

See how chemical producer BASF leverages recognition to connect with leaders and help employees feel seen.

18 New Ways to Show Gratitude While Work Experiences Are Still In Flux

Employee experiences may never return to what they were pre COVID-19. Here are some tips for leaders to focus on to show gratitude to their employees.

49% of employees reported that transparency had gone up or gone up significantly during the pandemic.

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Because your heroes are our heroes too

Who’s doing amazing work on your frontlines? Share their stories with us by tagging @octanner and using #frontlineheroes on your favorite social platform. We’ll select inspiring examples to feature each week.

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“Recognition and appreciation are really an opportunity to show your employees they are seen, they are heard, and they are valued. It’s important to appreciate both the impact they make and the character traits that contribute to the diversity and success of your teams.”

Insights, hope, and advice to move beyond the pandemic

Employees and organisations everywhere have responded to the COVID-19 situation in extraordinary ways. Find out how the workplace is changing, and discover actionable insights you can use to appreciate the amazing people who will get your organisation through these days to brighter ones ahead.

Findings from our C-19 culture surveys.

Pandemic Takeaways from The Work Place Podcast

How is COVID-19 changing workplace culture? Listen to the latest mini-ep of our podcast, The Work Place, to learn how the pandemic is impacting cultures—and what we can do about it.

How companies are recognising during a crisis.

“Recognition and appreciation are really an opportunity to show your employees they are seen, they are heard, and they are valued. It’s important to appreciate both the impact they make and the character traits that contribute to the diversity and success of your teams.”

SAMANTHA ELLIOT
TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAMS LEAD, BASF

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Insights, hope, and advice to move beyond the pandemic

Employees and organisations everywhere have responded to the COVID-19 situation in extraordinary ways. Find out how the workplace is changing, and discover actionable insights you can use to appreciate the amazing people who will get your organisation through these days to brighter ones ahead.

Findings from our C-19 culture surveys.

Pandemic Takeaways from The Work Place Podcast

How is COVID-19 changing workplace culture? Listen to the latest mini-ep of our podcast, The Work Place, to learn how the pandemic is impacting cultures—and what we can do about it.

How companies are recognising during a crisis.

“Recognition and appreciation are really an opportunity to show your employees they are seen, they are heard, and they are valued. It’s important to appreciate both the impact they make and the character traits that contribute to the diversity and success of your teams.”

SAMANTHA ELLIOT TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAMS LEAD, BASF

SAMANTHA ELLIOT
TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAMS LEAD, BASF