Inspirus Blog

Welcome to our space where we celebrate the power of rewards, recognition, and robust employee engagement. Dive in to discover transformative solutions that elevate workplace culture, boost morale, and drive unparalleled performance. Let's embark on a journey to appreciate, motivate, and empower your most valuable asset: your people.

Recognition and healthcare costs

Employee Recognition

Open enrollment season is upon us, and for HR leaders, it's bringing a familiar yet increasingly difficult challenge: delivering the news about rising healthcare costs to an already stretched workforce. As employees review their benefits options for 2026, many are confronting premium increases, higher deductibles, and reduced coverage options, all while managing the ongoing pressures of inflation and rising living costs.

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Employee Engagement

Uncover how much employee absenteeism costs your business and how strategic recognition can cut absence rates. Use our free HR calculator to quantify savings and ROI in minutes.

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Employee Engagement

Discover the seven traits of high performing teams and how recognition can fuel performance by reinforcing key behaviors and celebrating excellence.

Inspirus Employee Recognition Dashboard with Engagement Data

Employee Engagement

Discover 3 powerful ways to use employee engagement data from Inspirus Connects to optimize, personalize and elevate your recognition strategy.

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Culture

A strong culture starts with recognizing what matters. Learn how to build a values-driven, connected workplace through modern recognition tools.

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Employee Recognition

Employees give years of their lives to your organization. Here’s why recognizing that time is non-negotiable.

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Employee Recognition

Learn where you sit on the employee recognition maturity matrix and why upgrading your employee recognition strategy pays dividends in engagement, retention, and productivity.

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Employee Recognition

Celebrate work anniversaries with these 30 thoughtful message examples to make every milestone feel meaningful, personal and worth remembering.

Inspirus Connects manager teams dashboard to track and monitor recognition and engagement activity of team members

Employee Recognition

Discover how to measure the success of your employee recognition program with these 5 important metrics.

Budgeting for a Successful Rewards and Recognition Program

Employee Recognition

Building an impactful employee recognition program starts with smart budgeting. Learn how to set yourself (and your team) up for success with these tips.

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Employee Recognition

Recognize employees at every stage — from onboarding to retirement — with these key moments that matter most across the employee experience.

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Employee Engagement

Discover how clear communication channels enhance employee engagement. Learn strategies, benefits and best practices to create a transparent and motivated workplace.

Inspirus Connects platform, a leading employee recognition and engagement platform

Employee Recognition

Get a step-by-step process of building a successful recognition program using Inspirus Connects, from setting objectives to measuring impact.

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Employee Recognition

Discover how three leading organizations successfully implemented employee reward and recognition programs, and get inspired with 13 program ideas to recognize and engage your employees.

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Employee Recognition

Administrative Professionals Day is April 23rd! Don’t miss the opportunity to show your appreciation to your hardworking administrators.

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Employee Recognition

Find the best employee recognition software for busy managers. Save time, boost engagement and streamline rewards – read more to see how Inspirus Connects helps!