I've seen a common practice, in some places, that every intranet web app, or desktop app, shows a label somewhere stating "Welcome: [name of person]".

I understand that such a welcome message has some value inmediatly after a person signs up for a website, but not every time he/she logs in.

Heres a mockup:

[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/I6e6f.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/I6e6f.png)

* Does this add value?
* Where does this custome come from?
* Does any usability source recommend it?

I would personally prefer to add the name of the user besides the log out button like this:

[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/oHjWt.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/oHjWt.png)