With Economy Still Faltering, Employee Recognition Expert Offers Human Resources Executives Timely Advice and Action Steps Via New Book, Leadership Training Programs

GLENDALE, Ariz., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The recession is officially over, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. In fact, the recession actually ended in June 2009, the bureau reported this month. However, to businesses large and small the economy still poses major challenges for growth, profitability and morale.

John Schaefer, founder and president of Schaefer Recognition Group, warns human resources executives that an economic upswing could actually have a backlash on employees. Walker Information studies show that 66 percent of employees could seek a better workplace environment as the economy recovers.

Schaefer's new book - Get More Productivity for Less Money ... Your Employees will Love You for It! - explains how to turn existing recognition and incentive expenses into profits, prove it to the CFO and win over employees. He has created a supervisor training program, "Why Should Supervisors Care? Getting to the bottom of what they're really thinking ... What's in it For Me?" This tool helps managers "make it real," so they are seen as credible by their direct reports.

Schaefer also has developed "The Vocational Shrink's Communications Training Program." Here he introduces "The Ten Levels of Workplace Disillusionment" and uses a book, game and action guide to help employers identify negative habit patterns so they can modify behaviors that cause frustration, leading to wasted time and money.

"Employers may be overly optimistic now that there's a light at the end of the recession tunnel," said Schaefer. "My book and training programs offer expert guidance on how to boost morale and retain employees."

Schaefer offers five simple steps employers can take to avoid an employee exodus:

• Evaluate current recognition and incentive programs and determine which are truly engaging people

• Train managers to become leaders, so they appreciate the value of recognition

• Integrate all programs into a single strategy focused on the company's goals and mission

• Implement web-based solutions to keep programs relevant as goals change

• Get and keep upper management involved in all recognition and performance improvement programs

"Executives take a harder look at the bottom line during a struggling economy," said Schaefer. "We show how recognition programs have a major impact on morale, productivity and profits."

To order the book and/or training programs and begin saving money now, visit http://www.schaeferrecognitiongroup.com/products.html  

About John Schaefer

John Schaefer is regarded as America's Employee Recognition Expert. After graduating from Arizona State University with an industrial engineering degree in 1980, he worked for a large manufacturing firm, then a small family business before becoming an employee recognition consultant. Several of Schaefer's articles have appeared in more than 50 trade magazines including Incentive, Corporate & Incentive Travel, Leadership Excellence, SuperVision, and The American Salesman.

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