Special Report

Workplace engagement is at a 10-year low. Frequent and meaningful non-cash recognition can help resolve the disengagement problem, but companies need to first make sure their overall culture is authentically employee focused.

New research from the Incentive Research Foundation helps companies identify the proper amount of reward value to drive engagement for different corporate audiences.

Trump-imposed tariffs have numerous industries scrambling to determine how it will impact business. The meetings and incentive travel industry is no different. Industry professionals say only time will tell whether businesses cut back on gathering.

There are a number of ways that managers can express gratitude in the workplace. For employees who appreciate rewards, here are some insights on doing it well.

Real-life examples of how businesses are using non-cash incentives to drive sales, initiate policy changes, and accomplish other challenges.

Cash rewards get mixed in with daily budgets and are quickly forgotten. Non-cash recognition tells a unique story for every recipient. They fuel performance not just in the moment, but long after.

Many companies use non-cash incentives with the best of intentions, but without really knowing what motivates their people. The Motivators Assessment tool helps managers pinpoint what reward motivates each team member.

Donald Trump has been elected president twice, in large part because many voters feel he possesses business leadership skills that will help lead the country. Evidence indicates the exact opposite may be true.

Gartner reports that one in five managers would prefer not to manage others if they had a choice. Companies can and should allow individual contributors to swerve around management roles and still have an ascending career path.

Three tips for helping others excel.