Rob Lowe, Arianna Huffington, Shawn Achor, and Adam Grant headline inaugural event showing the impact of humanity in the workplace

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass., and DUBLIN, Ireland – March 23, 2015 – Globoforce^®, a leading provider of social recognition solutions, today announced its inaugural WorkHuman conference, created to help business and HR leaders unlock the future of the human workplace. The event will be held June 8 to 10, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida. WorkHuman 2015 is designed to empower organizations to harness the transformative power of emotional connections among colleagues, and supercharge efforts to build a humanity-focused workplace culture. HR leaders and practitioners will discover how to create a work culture that energizes all employees and unites them in the pursuit of shared goals and, ultimately, greater business success. The roster of speakers scheduled for WorkHuman 2015 features some of the world’s most influential thought leaders and visionaries on the topics of worker happiness, recognition and gratitude, developing engagement, affective commitment, and building a great workplace. Each will share a different perspective on how to fulfill the mission of a happier, more engaged workforce. Speakers include:

• Rob Lowe, best-selling author, philanthropist, and award-winning actor
• Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post
• Adam Grant, professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the best-selling author of Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success
• Shawn Achor, Harvard-trained researcher and NY Times best-selling author of The Happiness Advantage and Before Happiness
• Eric Mosley, CEO and co-founder of Globoforce and co-author of the new book, The Power of Thanks

“WorkHuman was created to forever change the way people think about their workplace, and themselves,” said Eric Mosley. “The schedule of speakers and events at WorkHuman will frame out exactly how and why people are the core of any company’s success, and why fulfillment and happiness are essential at work. Our mission in creating this event is to transform and inspire HR and business leaders to embrace a richer and more fulfilling work life for their entire workforce.” Registrations made before April 8, 2015 will receive a preferred rate. For questions about the conference, call toll-free at 844-975-4626 (844-WRKHMAN).   About Globoforce Globoforce is a leading provider of social recognition solutions, helping companies build strong cultures of engaged employees through the power of thanks. Named one of the Best Workplaces by the Great Place To Work^® Institute, Globoforce is trusted by some of the most admired companies in the world to inspire and energize employees and create best places to work. Our award-winning SaaS technology and proven methodologies empower HR and business leaders to take a modern, more strategic approach to recognition programs. What results is measurable business success, qualified by increases in employee engagement, retention, and productivity. The company is the creator of the HR conference WorkHuman, designed to help organizations unlock the power of the human workplace. Globoforce is co-headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland. To learn more:

• Visit: https://www.workhuman.com/
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Contact:

Shweta Agarwal (508) 229-1541 Shweta.Agarwal@globoforce.com