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Employee Recognition

Employee Incentives vs. Employee Recognition - What's the Difference?

By Greg Kern | Jun 12, 2026

Employee incentives and employee recognition are not the same thing - and confusing the two can quietly undermine your...

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How to Build an Employee Recognition Calendar

By Greg Kern | Jun 13, 2026

Building a Recognition Calendar For most organizations, employee recognition starts with good intentions and ends with...

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What Is the Difference Between a Recognition Platform and a Recognition Program?

By Greg Kern | Jun 12, 2026

Employee recognition platforms and recognition programs are often used interchangeably, but they are meaningfully...

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

By Greg Kern | Jun 12, 2026

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

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How to Get Managers Involved in Employee Recognition

By Greg Kern | Jun 12, 2026

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

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How to Retain Good Employees

By Greg Kern | Jun 12, 2026

How to keep your Best Employees with Recognition In our previous article about how to hire great employees we described...

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Recognizing Employees | The Importance of Recognition

By Greg Kern | Jun 12, 2026

The ABCs of Employee Recognition The US Department of Labor tracks all turnover rates, and one of the components of...

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Tips For Recognizing And Rewarding Employees

By Greg Kern | Jun 12, 2026

Employee Recognition - benefits Continually recognizing and rewarding employees in many different ways, is an important...

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