Erika Roemer

Sr. Content Marketing Manager

Employee Appreciation Day is over – now what? A manager’s field guide to yearlong gratitude

Employee Appreciation Day is great. The problem is what happens the Monday after. This manager-friendly field guide shows how to turn one day of gratitude into a yearlong recognition habit—backed by research on engagement, psychological safety, and culture alignment, plus a practical cadence you can actually stick with.

What’s in and what’s out for 2026?

From what to ditch to what to double down on, unpack the workplace trends shaping 2026 with research-backed insights from Workhuman.