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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The 80s Called: They Want Their Recognition Programs Back

Learn why legacy recognition programs no longer work for a modern workorce.

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Employee Rewards & Recognition Research Findings

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

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Customer Story

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Return on Recognition™: Measuring the ROI of Employee Recognition Programs

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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Customer Story

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HR Leaders Playbook: 6 Best Practices for Building an Effective Employee Recognition Program

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
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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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Customer Story

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3 Drivers of Employee Engagement ROI

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Customer Story

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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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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Blog posts

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Jan 24, 2024
9 Ways to Create a Healthy Work Environment

Healthy workplaces build productivity and engagement—see how!

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Jan 17, 2024
How to Bridge Generational Gaps at Work

Every workforce mixes different generations—how do you bridge those gaps and bring your people together?

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Dec 12, 2023
Company Swag: 23 Ideas, Examples, and Best Practices

Not sure how to give swag that employees will love? Take a look at these ideas!

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Dec 5, 2023
How Employee Recognition Can Transform the Employee Journey

See how recognition transforms the employee experience from day one.

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Nov 29, 2023
From Google to Salesforce: 7 Great Examples of Company Core Values

Company core values drive employee behavior—learn how to create your own!

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Nov 22, 2023
The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Learn all about the why, what, and how of diversity in the workplace.

Research and reports

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The State of Recognition 2027
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Value-driven recognition: Build a positive and sustainable workplace culture
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Total Rewards Trends & Takeaways
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Upping Your Rewards and Recognition Game in 2025
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The Workplace of the Future
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Service Awards Survival Guide

On-demand webinars

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Nov 2025
Summit Mindset: Leading Others Through Challenging Storms
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RCGNZ

Nov 2025
Recognition That Performs: Building Global Culture
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Nov 2025
Innovating On Recognition: Lessons from Leaders
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Nov 2025
Culture That Lasts: Recognition Strategies for Impact
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Nov 2025
Belonging in the Future of Work
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Nov 2025
Recognition in Healthcare: Boosting Morale, Retention, and Resilience

Customer stories

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Janitronics

With 1,900 employees working across hundreds of janitorial customer sites, Janitronics Facility Services needed a better way to reach people, gather honest feedback, and make appreciation visible.

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McCormick & Company

With the launch of Bravo, their Awardco®-powered global recognition platform, McCormick & Company® transformed decades-old manual processes into real-time, intrinsic, inclusive, values-driven appreciation that reaches their 14,000 global employees—70% of which work in frontline and offline roles.

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Crumbl

How Crumbl scaled values-driven recognition across a fast-growing, remote-first workforce using Awardco.

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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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Utah Valley University (UVU)

With more than 7,000 employees spread across multiple campuses, including faculty, staff, part-time workers, and student employees, Utah Valley University (UVU) uses Awardco® to scale its existing culture of appreciation, centralize 50+ nomination award programs, and turn peer-to-peer recognition into the university's most powerful driver of employee retention.

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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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