Picture a workplace with free gourmet cafeteria food, a nutritionist to help you choose the right things to eat, a 24-hour fitness center and yoga classes to work off what you eat, and a personal trainer to help you work out after you eat (or a...
It's no secret that times are tough in the automotive industry — and now, the economy is affecting incentives. Disappointing first-quarter sales at Ford and General Motors have left both companies in the middle of restructuring efforts that will...
The Generation Gap is one of the most significant challenges this industry has ever faced, because so many of the people making the program decisions just don't get what drives the youngest group of winners. They could not be more different than...
In Recent Years, the 10-hour-plus day has become the norm for many U.S. workers. And while European workers also put in long hours, there's a big difference in how European companies reward employees for taking all that time away from their...
The Dow Chemical Co. has tens of thousands of employees in every corner of the globe. The company bases its recognition strategy on building a culture of appreciation and acknowledging the efforts of all deserving employees on a personal level...
It can be tricky to find the right teambuilding activity for your group — something that suits diverse personalities and won't violate varying comfort zones. The following programs will inspire and excite your participants and get them...
Employee-recognition company Michael C. Fina Co. practices what it preaches when it comes to quality: The New York-based company has received ISO 9001 certification for its quality management system for the fifth consecutive year...
Jack Eichhorn has seen both sides of the equation. Having made the shift about a year ago from meeting planner at another high-tech company to procurement exec at Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Oracle, Eichhorn is well-versed in the nuances of the...
Maritz Inc., Fenton, Mo., has a new study out that analyzes employees based on the way they like to be recognized. After talking to 1,003 adults employed full time, researchers arrived at six categories — Freedom Yearners, Nesters, Award Seekers...
