All articles tagged with #employee recognition
The article emphasizes the importance of affirmation in the workplace, highlighting that despite increased focus on employee recognition, many employees still feel undervalued, and leaders are increasingly recognizing the need for genuine affirmation to boost motivation and engagement.
Microsoft engineer Andres Freund, a self-described private person, discovered a potential cyberattack and alerted the open-source software community. His findings led to the identification of a backdoor in the xz Utils, preventing a widespread security breach. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella praised Freund's "curiosity and craftsmanship," highlighting the importance of employee recognition and the collaborative nature of cybersecurity efforts.
A Burger King worker, Kevin Ford, who went viral last year after receiving a paltry goody bag to celebrate his 27-year tenure, has been given $400,000 in crowdfunding donations. The video showed Ford receiving a movie ticket, a Starbucks cup, candy, pens, and keychains, which he said looked like things the company "had lying around." His daughter created a GoFundMe page, and the donations allowed Ford to visit his grandchildren in Texas. Burger King and HMSHost, the hiring company, have not commented on whether Ford received additional rewards. Burger King stated that the video showed a "peer-to-peer reward" and that they have a robust employee recognition program.