Employee engagement has plummeted to a 10-year low, with only 31% of U.S. employees feeling connected to their work...
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Employee Appreciation
Balancing Act: The Importance of Work-Life Balance
In today's fast-paced work environment, finding the right balance between professional responsibilities and personal...
The Power of ‘Thank You’: How Employee Recognition Transforms Workplaces
In today’s fast-paced work environment, appreciation often takes a back seat to tasks and deadlines. Yet, a simple...
Corporate Holiday Gift Giving in a Tough Economy: Engaging Employees Without Breaking the Bank
As 2024 draws to a close, many companies are navigating a challenging economic landscape. Tight budgets and financial...
Explore the latest trends in employee recognition, such as reporting, personalized rewards, and the integration of technology.
Discover the cutting-edge trends in employee recognition, including reporting, personalized rewards, and tech integration in our blog ‘Explore the Latest Trends in Employee Recognition’.
Cash or Non-Cash Incentives? Why Tangible Awards are Best!
We've all heard the saying "Cash is King," but it’s not the best reward currency for your company incentive, or...
Use Recognition, Incentives to Counteract ‘Quit-Tok,’ Build Employee Engagement
Here’s a new one. It’s the latest HR catchphrase that’s having a significant impact on everything from employee...
Can AI Enhance the Gift Giving Experience?
In the interest of continuous improvement, our team here at All Star Incentive Marketing is always looking for new and...
Make Appreciation Key to your Company’s Culture
In my decades of work with hundreds of companies both large and small, I’ve discovered that few things are as...
A Prescription for Employee Engagement in Healthcare: The Power of Rewards and Recognition
In hospitals, where the well-being of patients is at the forefront, the importance of engaged and motivated hospital...
Incentive Scene for 2024: Quality Merchandise Among Top Trends
I was heartened to read the recently released annual signature study by our friends at the Incentive Research...
Corporate Gifts: Thinking Beyond the Holidays
While sending gifts to employees, customers and prospects at the holidays seems a natural business practice, there are...
Power of the Gift: How a Corporate Gifting Strategy Leads to Success
For future business growth, I'm convinced that corporate gifting stands out as an effective strategy. Think...
It All Adds Up: Why Total Rewards Make Good Business Sense
Businesses across the country are still feeling the impacts of the “great resignation,” today's turnover crisis, and...
In Nursing Profession, Recognition, Rewards More Important Than Ever
During the month of May, we’re observing National Nurses Month, celebrating the significant contributions that nurses...
Is Appreciation Built into Your Company’s Culture?
This Friday, March 3, and every first Friday in March, is designated as National Employee Appreciation Day. ...
For Employee Safety, Complacency Requires Special Attention
While catching up on a pile of reading material, a recent piece on employee safety caught my attention. The author,...
Incentive Marketplace Research Study: Sales, Employee and Channel Partner Incentive Programs
In a previous post, we discussed the Incentive Marketplace Research Study, finding that the estimated non-cash...
Why Does (Should) Employee Engagement Matter?
Many executives thought the effects of Covid would simply autocorrect. As the months and years passed, employee...
Best Practices for a More Diverse & Inclusive Workplace
In a previous post, we found that organizations that are diverse and inclusive enjoy a higher level of employee...