Gift cards have been gaining in popularity, for personal use but also for use in employee reward and recognition programs. Studies continue to show that tangible merchandise is a far better motivator, that delivers greater long-term results. Why then do some companies choose gift cards to reward their employees or customers?
Topics: corporate gifts, employee engagement, Reward Employees
According to a recent Gallup survey, employee engagement in the U.S. is at an all-time high of 40%. Another 13% of the workforce is actively disengaged (spreading their negativity and unhappiness to colleagues). The remaining majority of our workforce (47%) is “not engaged”. As company leaders increase focus on the many benefits that high levels of employee engagement provide, why is such a high percentage of our workforce still not engaged? Is employee engagement broken?
There are many definitions of employee engagement. In a nutshell, employee engagement is the emotional commitment the employee has to the organization.
Topics: Employee Reward Programs, Engaged Employees, Disengaged Employees, Employee Incentive Program, improve employee engagement, Recognize and Reward
Although employee incentive, reward and recognition programs are popular, many program coordinators skip the steps that would prove their effectiveness. Critics of these programs claim that they’re not measurable, they are nice to have but can’t document any financial benefit to the company. In fact, it is possible – and advisable – to measure employee programs. The latest Incentive Research Foundation study reports how many companies are measuring success.
Topics: Employee Reward and Recognition Programs, employee engagement, Employee Incentive Program, improve employee engagement, Remote Employees, Remote Employees during Coronavirus
The pandemic has affected every business and every employee. When businesses make necessary accommodations and transition employees to a work-from-home environment, it is tempting for companies to focus on the immediate crisis and put employee programs on the back burner. Putting employee programs on hold may be the worst thing businesses can do.
Topics: Employee Incentive Program, improve employee engagement, Motivating Employees, Employee Engagement for Remote Workers, COVID Impact
Topics: Employee Safety Program, Employee Wellness Program, Corporate Wellness Program, improve employee engagement, Improve Safety, safety incentive programs, Wellness Programs
Topics: Employee Wellness Program, Corporate Wellness Program, Effective Wellness Program, Wellness Programs
Topics: Build Customer Loyalty, Consumer Loyalty Program, Customer Loyalty Programs, customer relationships, Consumer Loyalty
It seems like there’s a day for everything: National Pizza Day, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, National Siblings Day…not to mention the actual National Holidays. How can reward & recognition programs leverage National Awareness Days?
Topics: employee engagement, improve employee engagement, national awareness days
Most companies have some sort of employee engagement initiative underway and company leaders expect tangible benefits from those initiatives. Fortunately, there is data that proves that companies with high employee engagement and a positive culture enjoy greater customer engagement and profitability.
Topics: employee engagement, Employee Incentive Program, improve employee engagement, increase profits
