Research Behind Meaningful Workplace Appreciation
Explore research and evidence that deepen our understanding of workplace appreciation, employee engagement, culture, relationships, and the ways people experience feeling valued at work.
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480,000+
Professionals have completed the MBA Inventory®
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60+
Countries where the Inventory has been used
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20+ Years
Of workplace appreciation research behind the framework
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Employee Engagement, Organizational Support, and Recognition in the Public Sector
Government agencies and public-sector organizations depend on a workforce responsible for delivering essential services, administering public programs, implementing policy, maintaining infrastructure, supporting communities, and preserving institutional continuity.
School Climate, Administrative Support, and Educator Retention in K–12 Education
K–12 schools depend on a workforce that operates within highly relational, high-demand environments.
Strategic Appreciation in Ministries and Nonprofits: Organizational Support, Mission Commitment, and Workforce Sustainability
Ministries and nonprofit organizations depend heavily on mission-driven employees and volunteers whose work is often shaped by a strong sense of purpose, service, and commitment to others.
Strategic Appreciation in Senior Care: Workforce Retention, Relational Support, and Sustainable Quality of Care
Senior care depends on a workforce whose responsibilities are both technically demanding and deeply relational.
Strategic Appreciation in Skilled Trades and Contracting: Workforce Retention, Leadership, and the Value of Skilled Work
Skilled trades and contracting organizations depend on a workforce whose technical competence, reliability, judgment, and coordination directly influence safety, quality, productivity, and project delivery.
Strategic Appreciation for Gen Z and Young Adults: Recognition, Development, and the Emerging Workforce
Generation Z is becoming a substantial part of the workforce while entering employment under conditions shaped by economic uncertainty, rapid technological change, hybrid work, artificial intelligence, and shifting expectations about career development.
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