The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People
Diana Rogers Jaeger, M.Ed. is a speaker and certified facilitator of the 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace and administers the accompanying Motivating by Appreciation (MBA) Inventory.
Show Appreciation, Elevate Performance
Everyone needs to feel valued—but most leaders don’t know how to communicate it in ways that truly matter.
In a workplace filled with deadlines, demands, and daily distractions, appreciation often gets lost—or worse, delivered in ways that fall flat. The result? Disengagement, low morale, and high turnover. People stop giving their best not because they don’t care, but because they don’t feel seen.
In The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Paul White provide a game-changing guide to creating a culture where people feel genuinely appreciated—so they can thrive. Grounded in the proven framework of the 5 Love Languages, this practical book shows leaders and teams how to:
- Speak the Right Language: discover the specific appreciation style that resonates with each person
- Build Real Connection: use authentic, meaningful actions—not one-size-fits-all praise
- Boost Performance and Retention: create a workplace where people want to stay and give their best
Filled with workplace-ready strategies that are quick to apply, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace is your roadmap to transforming employee engagement from a checkbox into a powerful leadership skill.
Because when people feel appreciated, they show up, step up, and stick around.
For humans to perform at their best,
appreciation is a necessity, not a nicety.
- Diana Rogers Jaeger, M.Ed.
What Readers Have to Say
"This book really helped me understand my employees better. Recognition is different from appreciation. Motivating employees and having happy and committed employees requires so much more. Now I feel I have a better handle on this and it actually is easier and less stressful. confidence from an early age."
"Great methodology for appreciating employees and "hitting the mark" whether they are my direct reports, peers or bosses. I knew that making people feel valued is important for employee engagement but I didn't know the 5 pathways or that people had preferred pathways for appreciation. My staff and I have all taken the self-assessment and we now have a team profile. Very helpful distinctions in expressing appreciation! We are all pretty good at acknowledging each other but we are even better now. I recommend this book to anyone interested in an even happier and healthier workplace."
"The tips in the book would make your workplace a more harmonious, productive environment for upper management through hourly employees."