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

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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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Customer Story

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Customer Story

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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
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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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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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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Customer Story

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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 26, 2026
Employee perk ideas to engage your global workforce

Get some ideas for employee perks that work for employees all over the world!

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Jan 26, 2026
Manufacturing Employee Recognition: Frontline Strategies, Safety Incentives, & Case Studies

Want to upgrade the culture of your manufacturing company? Here's how!

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Jan 22, 2026
Goodness Grant Recipient: Utah Lunch Debt Relief Foundation

Utah Lunch Debt Relief Foundation works to eliminate school lunch debt and ensure no child goes hungry at school.

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Jan 21, 2026
Driving long-lasting, sustainable employee engagement

Get real-world examples from two HR experts of how to improve employee engagement.

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Jan 21, 2026
Goodness Grant Recipient: Name of the Game

Name of the Game uses basketball to bring care and connection to young BYU fans facing illness, disability, or loss.

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Jan 21, 2026
Employee recognition in healthcare

Healthcare professionals have a tough job. Recognition can help. See what you can do to keep your people happy!

Research and reports

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The 80s Called: They Want Their Recognition Programs Back
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The Neuroscience of Recognition: Why The Human Brain Craves Appreciation at Work
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HR Leaders Playbook: 6 Best Practices for Building an Effective Employee Recognition Program
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Reimagine Recognition: A 3-Tier Model for Modern Recognition Programs
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Total Rewards White Paper: Recognition & The Employee Lifecycle
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Total Rewards Trends & Takeaways

On-demand webinars

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Episode 33: Fortifying Platform Security
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May 2024
Episode 32: Boosting Platform Engagement
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Apr 2024
Episode 31: Bulk Email Builder
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Apr 2024
The Role of Appreciation in a Total Rewards Strategy
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Customer stories

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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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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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