6 Things You Didn’t Know About Gratitude – and Its Impact on The Workplace

Discover six gratitude insights from our survey to help you jump-start the business case for recognition on World Gratitude Day and beyond.

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There are things that are out of our control (think macro trends) – inflation, geopolitical turmoil, sweeping layoffs, and worker engagement at an 11-year-lowOpens in a new tab, to name a few. World Gratitude Day, celebrated annually on Sept. 21, is a chance to do something that is in our control: thank those around us.

Read on to discover gratitude insights from our Human Workplace Index survey that can help you jump-start the business case for recognition on World Gratitude Day and beyond.

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