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

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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White Paper

White Paper

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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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White Paper

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Customer Story

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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White Paper

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Blog

Customer Story

Customer Story

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Webinar

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White Paper

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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Blog

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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Webinar

Jefferson Hansen

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White Paper

Jefferson Hansen

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Customer Story

Customer Story

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Webinar

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White Paper

3 Drivers of Employee Engagement ROI

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Blog

Customer Story

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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White Paper

White Paper

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Customer Story

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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White Paper

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Customer Story

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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White Paper

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Blog posts

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Jan 4, 2023
21 Messaging Ideas for Employee Work Anniversaries

Employee work anniversaries are a big deal—why are they important, and what can you say to show your appreciation?

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Dec 13, 2022
Why Employees Stay or Leave Their Jobs

What makes employees quit, and what makes them want to stay? See how to cut turnover and improve retention here!

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Dec 12, 2022
10 Most Redeemed Rewards in November 2022

With the holidays fast approaching, which items are the most popular on the Awardco platform? Let's find out!

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Dec 6, 2022
How to Help Employees With Burnout

Burnout is a global crisis that's only getting worse—but managers can avoid it with these strategies.

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Nov 30, 2022
Your Guide to Employee Appreciation Gifts

Employee appreciation gifts can completely transform your business culture—how do you do them right?

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Nov 28, 2022
Goodness Grant Recipient: Jason Hansen

Jason didn’t originally intend on giving away a car for Christmas, but it quickly became a yearly tradition.

Research and reports

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Human resources & AI: why all your assumptions are wrong
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AI Alone Won’t Transform Your Workforce. People Will.
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The 80s Called: They Want Their Recognition Programs Back
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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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HR Leaders Playbook: 6 Best Practices for Building an Effective Employee Recognition Program

On-demand webinars

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Aug 2026
The Motivation Machine: New Data on Employee Engagement
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SHRM WEBINAR

SHRM WEBINAR

Aug 2026
AI Alone Won't Transform Your Workforce. People Will.
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PARTNER WEBINAR

PARTNER WEBINAR

Jul 2026
The Retention Stack: How Recognition and Financial Health Drive Workforce Loyalty
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SHRM WEBINAR

SHRM WEBINAR

Jul 2026
The Recognition Edge: Activating the Most Underused Tool in Your Total Rewards Strategy
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Jul 2026
Live Demo: How to Use AI to Give Meaningful Recognition
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HRE WEBINAR

HRE WEBINAR

Jun 2026
New Data on What Winning Teams Get Right With Employee Recognition

Customer stories

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Alera Group

Alera Group builds a culture of belonging and company pride with meaningful appreciation and quality swag.

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Customer Story

TaylorMade

TaylorMade modernizes their recognition game for a global workforce.

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Customer Story

Texas Roadhouse

Managing multiple recognition programs across multiple locations? Piece of steak.

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The Nest Schools

By implementing a value-based recognition strategy, The Nest Schools sees lower turnover and higher engagement.

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Customer Story

WOW! mobile boutique

WOW! mobile boutique uses Awardco to enhance compensation for sales, leading to greater productivity and lower turnover.

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Visionworks

By giving employees more power how they’re recognized, Visionworks creates a workplace their people love.

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