02895cam a2200409 i 4500 586478203 TxAuBib 20220720120000.0 180719s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780802418401 paperback 0802418406 paperback (OCoLC)1045191327 TxAuBib rda Chapman, Gary D., 1938-, author. The 5 languages of appreciation in the workplace [BOOK] : empowering organizations by encouraging people / Gary Chapman & Paul White. Five languages of appreciation in the workplace. Updated edition. Chicago : Northfield Publishing, [2019] ©2019. 251 pages ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier "Includes MBA inventory access code"--Cover. (Requires single-use code printed on inside of back cover). Includes bibliographical references. Preface to the updated edition -- Introduction -- What employees want most -- For business leaders : why appreciation is a good investment -- Appreciation : From both managers and peers -- Appreciation language #1: Words of affirmation -- Appreciation language #2: Quality time -- Appreciation language #3: Acts of service -- Appreciation language #4: Tangible gifts -- Appreciation language #5: Physical touch -- Discover your primary appreciation language: the MBA inventory -- The difference between recognition and appreciation -- Your potential blind spot: your least valued teams -- Generational differences and other FAQs -- How appreciation works in different settings -- Does a person's language of appreciation ever change? -- Overcoming your challenges -- What if you don't appreciate your team members? -- Now it's your turn. "You appreciate your coworkers, but do they feel appreciated? In today's workplace it is crucial for employees to feel valued. But that's a challenge when you and your employees communicate appreciation differently. Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Paul White help you: Elevate employee engagement by making your staff feel truly valued ; Decrease turnover and increase loyalty with your employees and supervisors ; Reduce cynicism and create a more positive work environment." -- (Source of summary not specified.) 20220720. Language in the workplace. Gratitude. Communication in personnel management. Business communication. Employee motivation. Psychology, Industrial. White, Paul E., 1957-