AWARDCO RESOURCE LIBRARY

Popular recognition and engagement resources

Discover new trends, impactful insights, and everything you need to know about the true power of employee recognition, rewards, engagement, and more.

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Customer Story

Customer Story

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The 80s Called: They Want Their Recognition Programs Back

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Employee Rewards & Recognition Research Findings

HR professionals prioritize recognition despite challenges of participation, leadership buy-in.

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Discovering the True Return on Recognition™

Return on Recognition™: Exploring how modern recognition transforms culture, performance, and engagement—with research, stories, and events like RCGNZ Summit 2025.”

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Building a Culture That Thrives on Change

Learn how to maintain a culture of engagement with every employee.

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The Ultimate Guide to Employee Recognition

Why recognition matters, the true ROI, and how to extend recognition beyond the desk with programs that reach every employee, everywhere.

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Employee Turnover Rates by Industry: Trends and Solutions
Jefferson Hansen

Turnover is a costly problem to have—so how do you lower turnover rates?

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Customer Story

Jefferson Hansen

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Jefferson Hansen

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Jefferson Hansen

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Customer Story

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3 Drivers of Employee Engagement ROI

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Paramount

Paramount used Awardco to consolidate their programs, simplify administrative efforts, and scale their recognition and rewards to different demographics across the globe.

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Customer Story

PMG

PMG leverages Awardco to foster a people-centric culture where recognition is seamlessly embedded and highly visible at every stage of the employee journey. This reinforces PMG’s commitment to its people—celebrating those who go above and beyond, while cultivating a high-performance culture rooted in belonging and shared success.

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AI and the Future of Employee Engagement

Learn about the latest trends and tools (including AI) that are transforming employee engagement.

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Feb 3, 2022
Rethinking Employee Bonuses

Are bonuses the best way to recognize and reward employees? We think it's time for a change.

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Feb 3, 2022
Employee Turnover Rates by Industry: Trends and Solutions

Turnover is a costly problem to have—so how do you lower turnover rates?

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Feb 2, 2022
How to Create an Effective Sales Incentive Plan

This guide will examine this essential element of your compensation plan and show how effective incentives can motivate sales teams—when you do them correctly.

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Jan 27, 2022
Employee Recognition Budget During a Recession—Spend More or Cut Back?

With a potential recession hanging over our heads, employers may consider cutting employee recognition budgets. But is that a good idea?

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Jan 26, 2022
12 Effective Ideas for Remote Employee Incentives (Boost Engagement Now)

Remote employee incentives are a great way to keep remote employees connected. Use these gifts for employees working from home.

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Jan 25, 2022
Ideas for Employee Award Programs

The first step in gathering employee award ideas is knowing what an employee program is. We explain all and have a proper list of ideas employees love!

Research and reports

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Why Recognition Matters
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The Return on Recognition
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Exploring and combating employee burnout
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Total Rewards Trends & Takeaways
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3 Drivers of Employee Engagement ROI

On-demand webinars

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Apr 2026
Awardco Product Pulse Vol. 10: Using Announcements to Build Your Culture Hub
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Apr 2026
Maximizing Employee Recognition on Any Budget
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Apr 2026
Inside Awardco Engage™: A Live Demo of Modern Employee Listening
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Apr 2026
Bridging the Deskless Divide: Practical Recognition Strategies That Drive Retention
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Mar 2026
From Nomination to Winner: 4Refuel’s Recognize Award Journey
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Customer stories

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Utah Jazz

Fan redemption rates have climbed from 50% to 70–75%, and reps have reclaimed hundreds of hours that used to disappear into stacking, packaging, and delivering gifts in person.

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Dubai Airports

Dubai Airports’ High Flyer program has transformed fragmented recognition efforts into a values-driven platform that empowers managers, celebrates frontline contributions, and embeds appreciation into everyday culture.

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Greenfield Global

How Greenfield Global modernized recognition, strengthened engagement, and unified a diverse workforce with Awardco-powered STAR.

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Hertz

With a 26,000-person workforce spanning 160 countries, and more than 80% working in customer-facing, deskless roles, Hertz® uses Awardco® to build a high-performance culture where appreciation is timely, personal, visible, and aligned with the company’s values.

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4Refuel

How 4Refuel built a nationwide culture of safety, engagement, and frontline empowerment with Awardco.

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NIBCO

NIBCO® modernized recognition across its global workforce, replacing manual processes with an enterprise-scale platform that engages frontline teams, automates milestones, and helped reduce turnover by 8% in the first year.

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