Recognition and incentive programs in the United States have experienced a shift. We’ve had to explore and expand the options for corporate rewards, and while there is a plethora of…
Carri HelmanSeptember 20, 2023
The team culture within your organization is a two-way street. On one hand, your employees are the culture. They’re all basically “inside” men and women who collectively determine the vibe…
Carri HelmanMay 11, 2023
Electronic group greeting cards - affectionately known as “group ecards” - are catching on like wildfire. They’re redefining the idea of celebrating a colleague’s birthday, retirement, promotion, and other memorable…
Carri HelmanMay 1, 2023
Since 1949, the month of May has been designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s one full month of the year, specifically allocated to highlighting the struggles we face when…
Carri HelmanApril 24, 2023
In corporate settings, milestones and special occasions like birthdays, Boss’ Day, promotions, and retirements are all great gift-giving opportunities. Some people love coming up with gift ideas for their colleagues…
Carri HelmanMarch 30, 2023
Have you ever looked around at your colleagues and recognized the eclectic variety of styles, energies, and personalities? The ways that each of us handles pressure, gratitude, success, leadership, criticism,…
Carri HelmanMarch 24, 2023
Celebrating your employees’ work anniversaries isn’t reserved only for the “big” ones. All those in-between years are important too! They can’t hit a milestone 20-year anniversary without first recognizing the…
Carri HelmanFebruary 24, 2023
It feels like it’s been the longest “cold and flu season” EVER. Here a sneeze, there a sniff, everywhere a ‘cough cough!’ And that’s just the “usual” stuffy suspects. The…
Carri HelmanFebruary 14, 2023
Milestone awards have a much deeper impact on your workplace than you may even know. Celebrating your employees' milestones is a fantastic way to promote a recognition-rich culture. To be clear,…
Carri HelmanFebruary 10, 2023
If you were to search for employee recognition card ideas, you’d probably get about 12 pages of various sites and sources. Random guess, but there’s definitely a lot. Where to…
Carri HelmanFebruary 8, 2023
Rising through the ranks of the company (or maybe even the industry) means that people must come and go. Some coworkers stay a few months, while others lay down roots…
Carri HelmanJanuary 26, 2023
As your coworker plans for maternity leave, it may sound to some like they’re planning for a magical “baby vacation.” And yes, it’s certainly a magical time. There’s definitely a…
Carri HelmanJanuary 4, 2023
Willy Wonka gave us a behind-the-scenes look into the sugary secrets of chocolate making. Forrest Gump taught us an abundance of life lessons at a bus stop as he shared…
Carri HelmanDecember 6, 2022
Did you know there’s a chemical reaction that occurs in our brains when we feel appreciated? True story! Gratitude presses buttons and opens valves that release feel-good chemicals in our…
Carri HelmanDecember 1, 2022
Building a successful team isn’t something to be tested by trial and error. Hiring managers can spend countless hours dissecting resumes, scrolling through LinkedIn profiles, and exchanging emails, just to…
Carri HelmanNovember 7, 2022
The 8-hour workday dates all the way back to 1817 when the goal was “eight hours labor, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest.” Over hundreds of years, this schedule has…
Carri HelmanNovember 3, 2022
Creating high-performance teams starts with each individual, including the team leaders and management. Cross-functional collaboration is one of the most powerful tools in team productivity, and has proven to be…
Carri HelmanOctober 5, 2022
The past few years have proven that hybrid and remote work are here to stay. Freelancers, small businesses, and large corporations alike are changing the way they communicate with coworkers…
Carri HelmanAugust 29, 2022
It’s tough to open a browser these days and not see a blurb or link to an article telling us how to retain staff during a recession. Like Chicken Little…
Carri HelmanAugust 3, 2022
About SnackNation
SnackNation is a healthy office snack delivery service that makes healthy snacking fun, life more productive, and workplaces awesome. We provide a monthly, curated selection of healthy snacks from the hottest, most innovative natural food brands in the industry, giving our members a hassle-free experience and delivering joy to their offices.
