Inspiring Work Anniversaries

How to Improve Employee Experience and Strengthen Workplace Culture through the Untapped Power of Work Anniversaries

Non-Fiction - Business/Finance
430 Pages
Reviewed on 12/28/2023
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Author Biography

Rick Joi is the world’s leading work anniversary expert. As the founder of The Workiversary Group—a company focused on dramatically improving the quality of work anniversaries around the world—Rick has spoken to hundreds of people in dozens of countries about their work anniversaries. Prior to The Workiversary Group, Rick worked extensively to help both Top Workplaces and aspiring Top Workplaces improve their workplace culture. As part of that work, Rick has ten workplace improvement patents.

    Book Review

Reviewed by Luwi Nyakansaila for Readers' Favorite

Inspiring Work Anniversaries by Rick Joi is a guide that explains how to use work anniversaries to enhance the employee experience and strengthen workplace culture. While people spend most of their time at work, they tend to put more effort into celebrating non-work-related milestones like birthdays and religious and patriotic holidays. The author emphasizes the importance of work anniversaries and the role each employee can play in creating a great anniversary experience. The book also explains how such celebrations contribute to the workplace culture. Finally, it provides tips and recommendations that can help make work anniversaries special and memorable. You can implement these innovative ideas in your organization at any time.

Inspiring Work Anniversaries is a well-written book that highlights the benefits of work anniversaries and a plan of action on how you can make them part of your company's traditions. I enjoyed reading this book because it covers a unique and often overlooked topic. Rick Joi gives statistics and uses graphs and charts to make it easy for readers to understand the main points. His consistent use of a casual tone also makes the book easy to follow. The principles outlined can apply to a large or small organization, and some can be utilized in your daily life. Work anniversaries give each organization member a sense of belonging, a purpose, and support they can rely on. The book is clearly organized, with each section and chapter having bold titles and appendices that contain relevant information. I particularly liked the comparison between birthdays and work anniversaries because it can help people implement the author's ideas using a familiar activity. I recommend this book because it can help you make a positive difference in your workplace by using work anniversaries.

Rabia Tanveer

Inspiring Work Anniversaries: How to Improve Employee Experience and Strengthen Workplace Culture Through the Untapped Power of Work Anniversaries by Rick Joi is a valuable resource for anyone interested in improving employee experience and strengthening workplace culture. Joi is an organizational psychologist who offers his skills and knowledge to readers. He believes sick days can be reduced by 75%, job performance can be improved by 56%, and turnover risk can be dropped by 50% if employees are happy. From graphic designers to the IT department, the author offers useful anniversary celebration duties and recommendations for everyone in the firm. Joi also talks about how employers can use work anniversaries as a tool for the social and cultural development of the firm. Along with that, the author shares many other tips, tricks, and useful information that can help companies thrive if employees feel they are part of it.

Useful and very easy to understand, Inspiring Work Anniversaries is the perfect guide for new leaders and managers. The narrative is simple yet effective. I was inspired and wanted to try a few things with my team at work. I loved how author Rick Joi emphasized a more hands-on approach. Instead of letting things flow, he asks managers to add a human touch to the way they handle important anniversaries to boost the morale of their employees. Managers and leaders can help make employees feel useful and vital to the organization by taking tiny measures that improve employee loyalty. This is helpful advice for managers, executives, and CEOs who want to make employees feel they are a part of the bigger picture. It is highly recommended to new managers and leaders who want to excel!

Amy Raines

Inspiring Work Anniversaries: How To Improve Employee Experience And Strengthen Workplace Culture Through The Untapped Power Of Work Anniversaries is written by Rick Joi. Work anniversaries are important to company workers because these help them feel they are a valued part of the company they work for and that their work is not going unnoticed. Even the gift options for work anniversaries can affect how a person reflects on the amount of time they’ve invested in their work. Long-term success at work is easier to achieve when the lines of communication are kept open. Using employee surveys is a great idea, but it only works if the results are kept completely honest, even if the answers are not particularly positive. Steps should be taken to make sure workers do not feel put off or ignored.

I loved Inspiring Work Anniversaries. I am highly impressed by the ideas in this book. The level of appreciation and respect for the workforce is evident in the suggestions Rick Joi has presented. The surveys are my favorite idea because they encourage workers to openly state their feelings, whether these are positive or negative. This book not only gives employers good ways to maintain employee happiness and well-being but also focuses on the importance of actually listening to what people in the workforce have to say and understanding their needs. I highly recommend Work Anniversaries to anyone who owns any size business, especially those who already have or intend on hiring more employees. Utilizing the ideas in this book will encourage great employee-employer relationships and help keep a company strong and successful.

K.C. Finn

Inspiring Work Anniversaries: How to Improve Employee Experience and Strengthen Workplace Culture through the Untapped Power of Work Anniversaries is a work of non-fiction in the business, management, advice, and guidance subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Rick Joi, this interesting volume delves into the often overlooked and underestimated impact of work anniversaries on organizational culture. Joi convincingly argues that work anniversaries are a powerful tool for improving workplace culture, employee experience, and overall organizational success. The book emphasizes that in the era where workplace culture is as crucial as strategy and execution, recognizing and enhancing work anniversaries can make a substantial difference. The author provides a clear framework, outlining the three scientifically validated high-value outcomes that great work anniversaries deliver. He also identifies and addresses the common pitfalls that undermine the effectiveness of work anniversary programs.

Author Rick Joi has crafted a well-penned guide that sheds much-needed light on the untapped potential of work anniversaries and provides actionable insights that people from all industries can adapt and utilize. Joi's emphasis on the visibility, measurability, and ease of improvement associated with work anniversaries makes a compelling case for organizations to pay more attention to this aspect of employee experience, but it’s all approached in a really friendly and accessible narrative style. What truly sets this book apart is its practical approach, offering concrete ideas for nine different roles that contribute to creating memorable and meaningful work anniversaries in an easy-to-read, well-organized fashion. Overall, if workplace culture is a priority for you, Inspiring Work Anniversaries offers valuable guidance on transforming these milestones from overlooked or mediocre to impactful and meaningful, and I would not hesitate to recommend it.

Doreen Chombu

Many companies tend to overlook the importance of work anniversaries, considering them trivial. However, in Inspiring Work Anniversaries, Rick Joi explains the importance of work anniversaries and why they should be taken seriously. Every employee, whether a lower-level staff or a manager, contributes to the growth and success of an organization, and it is crucial to appreciate and acknowledge their efforts. The book outlines the dos and don'ts of work anniversaries, their benefits, and the role each employee can play to make them effective and successful. When done correctly, work anniversaries can create a positive work environment and improve employee experience. The book suggests tips to enhance the company's work anniversary program, making it inclusive, special, and memorable.

I enjoyed reading Inspiring Work Anniversaries because it is well-written and organized. The author's detailed writing style was impressive, breaking down everything to the smallest detail and leaving no stone unturned. The book covers various topics such as considering each employee's emotions, funds, remote employees, and many more issues that factor into your organization's work anniversary program. My biggest takeaway from this book is the importance of considering each employee's preferences and involving every worker, not just management and human resources, in the planning of the work anniversaries. Rick Joi does an excellent job explaining his points using simple words and includes flow charts and text boxes that make it easy to understand the book. I am glad I read this book because it has helped me improve how I interact with people by considering their happiness and needs. I highly recommend getting a copy to learn how to use work anniversaries to promote a harmonious and effective workforce.