Using service awards to engage your employees and impact your bottom line.

Service awards have and always will be a key component for building employee loyalty and engagement. With companies having a more challenging time retaining employees than hiring them, an effective service award program supports a strong workplace culture and helps retain employees. A service award doesn’t have to be a one-time event – rather it can be something that can consistently inspire and motivate your team.

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Trends & Best Practices:
Foundational Years of Service Programs

The world changed overnight and the way we work, and will continue to work, has been impacted. Organizations are tasked with finding innovative ways to keep employees connected and to move their cultures forward. Studies have long shown that well-planned employee recognition programs not only engage your employees, but also directly impact your company’s bottom line. Service anniversary and retirement award programs are traditionally the cornerstone of a well-planned recognition strategy. In the new normal, a few trends are quickly emerging or have quickly advanced the trends that have been unfolding for the past few years.

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3 Reasons Employee Engagement is Declining & How Managers Can Improve It

Article from Forbes.com

Employee engagement is one of those management attributes that can be hard to define. Different companies characterize it differently, but there’s one thing they pretty much all agree on: They do want engaged employees. Why? Engaged employees are usually more committed, hardworking, and productive.

There are three measures in particular at the heart of substantive problems management often deals with – problems that if not resolved have far-reaching consequences on employee engagement, productivity and retention. The three measures are: Lack of Employee Recognition, Lack of Transparency, and Disconnection from Peers.

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Incentive Services University (ISU) is the educational arm of Incentive Services. ISU was established to provide organizations with information and support services on Employee Engagement, the psychology of Motivation, and the core elements of Performance Management.

Employee engagement has long been a concern in the U.S. workforce, but — perhaps now more than ever — it represents a vital component of employee attraction and retention. For the modern workforce, an engaging work environment is a fundamental expectation, a baseline requirement. Many employees refuse to settle for an organization that does not strategically prioritize engagement.

Creating a culture of engagement requires more than completing an annual employee survey and then leaving managers on their own, hoping they will learn something from the survey results that will change the way they manage. It requires an organization to take a close look at how critical engagement elements align with their performance development and human capital strategies.

How are some highly-engaged organizations focusing on the development of individuals and teams through employee engagement? Contact us today to find out!

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Incentive Services University (ISU) is the educational arm of Incentive Services. ISU was established to provide organizations with information and support services on Employee Engagement, the psychology of Motivation, and the core elements of Performance Management.

Recognition for length of service is frequently used as a foundation of employee engagement strategies.

In fact, studies show that 87% of organizations have programs in place for recognizing employee length of service. These programs reward the dedication of employees who have built a career within the organization and strengthen the connection between organization and employee.

Research indicates that employees who feel valued by their organization express job satisfaction, performing to their full potential for reduced turnover. Contact us today to learn more about service recognition and how it can impact your overall employee engagement strategy!

CELEBRATE!

Celebrate employee years of service milestones with a personalized symbol of gratitude for their commitment and dedication.

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Incentive Services is a leading supplier of Incentive, Recognition, and Loyalty Marketing programs. We build custom programs to motivate and reward your employees, strengthen the dedication of your channel partners, and increase customer loyalty.

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