Employee Recognition & Rewards Blog

Service Award Programs

How to Launch a Tiered Service Award Program

By Greg Kern | Jun 11, 2026

Employee recognition has moved well beyond a "nice to have." For HR managers focused on retention and culture, a...

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Service Award Programs

Service Award Programs: Gift Catalogs vs. Points

By Greg Kern | Jun 11, 2026

Which Is Right for Your Team? Service anniversaries are significant milestones in an employee’s career - and most...

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Employee Holiday Gifts

Holiday vs Year-Round Employee Recognition Programs - What Works Best

By Greg Kern | Apr 25, 2026

Is Holiday Recognition Enough for Employees? Employee recognition should not be limited to the holidays. The most...

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Employee Incentives

Incentives vs. Recognition: Understanding the Critical Difference

By Greg Kern | Apr 16, 2026

Employee incentives and employee recognition are not the same — and confusing the two can weaken your entire engagement...

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Employee Engagement

AI in the Workplace- What It Means for Employee Engagement-Recognition

By Greg Kern | Apr 13, 2026

Artificial intelligence has moved well past the experimental stage. According to McKinsey's State of AI research,...

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Employee Recognition

Cash vs Non-Cash Employee Awards: What Works Best in 2026?

By Greg Kern | Apr 13, 2026

For years, HR professionals and business leaders have debated the same question: Are cash bonuses or non-cash...

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Employee Engagement

Employee Engagement Trends in 2026 - What Smart Companies Are Doing

By Greg Kern | Apr 13, 2026

Over the past 15+ years, employee engagement has experienced dramatic shifts. The economic downturn of 2008 initially...

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Sales Contests

Sales Contest Ideas, What Works, What Doesn't & Why | Select-Your-Gift

By Greg Kern | Apr 13, 2026

Ask any sales manager whether their last contest produced the results they expected, and you'll hear a familiar story....

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Employee Recognition

How to Get Managers Involved in Employee Recognition

By Greg Kern | Apr 6, 2026

Manager involvement is one of the most important factors in the success of employee recognition programs. When leaders...

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