Here’s a question just in time for Thanksgiving: Does your organization encourage a culture of gratitude? Not in a 2009 way: “In this economy, you’d better be grateful just to have a job!” Rather, in a genuine, pre-recession way: “I appreciate my coworkers, I let them know it, and the feeling is mutual.”
Chances are the answer is no. According to a recent Gallup poll, 65% of people say they don’t feel appreciated at work. Author Liz Jazwiec aims to help companies gain an attitude of gratitude.