What if the most powerful engagement strategy in your organization cost nothing, needed no training, and worked almost immediately?
It exists. It’s gratitude.
Only 1 in 4 employees feel genuinely appreciated at work. Yet a simple, specific “thank you” changes the brain in ways that boost motivation, trust, and the drive to go above and beyond. Gratitude isn’t just good manners. It’s good business.
In this fully updated edition of Gratitude at Work, Dr. Melissa Hughes takes the brain science of gratitude out of the lab and into your workplace. You’ll learn:
What happens inside a grateful brain, and the four “happy chemicals” gratitude releases
Why recognition is one of the strongest drivers of engagement and retention, backed by current research from Gallup, Workhuman, O.C. Tanner, and more
The four ingredients of a thank-you that actually lands
How Southwest Airlines, Hilton, Cisco, and Campbell’s turned appreciation into culture and results
 
Plus a printable 25 Ways in 25 Days challenge to make gratitude a daily habit for you and your team.