Blog | Awardco

May 13, 2021

Cash Isn’t Always King: Tangible vs Cash Rewards

Tangible rewards offer certain benefits cash can’t compete with—no matter the amount. Here are five things cash rewards can’t do.

Bronson Dameron

Celebrate

May 6, 2021

Recognizing Motherhood

It's time to recognize some very special people: mothers and mother figures of all kinds. We asked Awardco employees how they feel about their moms, and here's what they said.

Lauren Laws

Recognize

April 29, 2021

Toxic Recognition

Too much of a good thing, even recognition, might have some unintended consequences. Here's what you can do to avoid those pitfalls.

Bronson Dameron

Work Life

April 22, 2021

How To Transition Back to the Office

Returning to "normal" work life can be a challenging prospect. We break down how to do it right.

Lauren Laws

Recognize

April 16, 2021

Reimagine Recognition

Many of us often look for those all-important "best practices" in our work. We've got some here for you, but it's more than just that—we've totally reimagined recognition.

Bronson Dameron

Platform Update

April 9, 2021

Expanded Global Redemption Capability

An expanded reward network is now available in the Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden. Fantastisk!

Lauren Laws

Work Life

April 1, 2021

How to Know If a Job is Wrong For You

The true colors of a dysfunctional workplace often show during the interview process. Here's how to navigate that.

Lauren Laws

Celebrate

March 25, 2021

Service Awards vs Survival Awards

If your service milestone awards essentially thank people for surviving in your company as long as they have, you're missing an opportunity.

Lauren Laws

Work Life

March 19, 2021

Successfully Structuring Unlimited PTO

Unlimited PTO is awesome, but like most things it has its positives and negatives. How can you structure your unlimited PTO policy to be the best it can be?

Lauren Laws

The Why, When, and How of Team Recognition

Recognize

March 11, 2021

The Why, When, and How of Team Recognition

Recognition is pretty straightforward—so why don't we do it more often in our teams?

Lauren Laws

Hiring Women Will Make Your Company Better. It's Science.

Work Life

March 4, 2021

Hiring Women Will Make Your Company Better. It's Science.

Women in the workplace boost engagement, retention, positive culture, and good leadership decisions. And that's just the beginning.

Lauren Laws

Manage

March 2, 2021

February 25, 2021

Five Things Michael Scott Got Right About Management

Michael Scott got a lot of things wrong about management—but he also got some things right.

Lauren Laws

Work Life

March 2, 2021

February 18, 2021

Workplace Diversity and Why it Works

Diversity in the workplace is on everyone's mind. You may have a lot of work to do to catch your workplace up. Where should we start?

Lauren Laws

Value-Driven Recognition: The Engine That Powers Positive Culture

Recognize

March 2, 2021

February 11, 2021

Value-Driven Recognition: The Engine That Powers Positive Culture

Value-driven recognition is the engine of engagement for your organization, and drives behavior that creates culture.

Bronson Dameron

Work Life

March 2, 2021

February 4, 2021

Real Tips for Leaving Work at Work

Leaving work at work can be tough, especially when you're working remotely and live where you work.

Lauren Laws

Recognize

March 2, 2021

January 28, 2021

Reflecting on Recognition

Over the last year we’ve tracked some data points that we think are interesting, fun, and informative—and may even help you see recognition in a new light.

Bronson Dameron

8 Things Your Employees Are Saying About You on TikTok

Manage

March 2, 2021

January 22, 2021

8 Things Your Employees Are Saying About You on TikTok

TikTok isn't only for the youths—your employees are using it too, and it might be helpful to get a glimpse into how they're feeling.

Lauren Laws

Recognize

March 2, 2021

January 20, 2021

Business Impact of Leaders Who Recognize

Leaders have a more powerful impact on employee experience and engagement than anything. And there's numbers and brain science to prove it.

Bronson Dameron

Manage

March 2, 2021

January 14, 2021

Cultivating Creativity in the Workplace

Need more creativity in your workplace? We've got you covered with these most excellent tips.

Bronson Dameron

Work Life

March 2, 2021

January 7, 2021

Employee Experience Trends for 2021

2021 will continue to bring changes for the future of work as we know it. What trends have we seen that can help you prepare?

Bronson Dameron

Turn Key Swag Store: Let Your Swag Flag Fly

Platform Update

March 2, 2021

August 27, 2020

Turn Key Swag Store: Let Your Swag Flag Fly

Offer branded items directly through Awardco and set your employees free to fly their swag flag however—and wherever—they like.

Bronson Dameron

Modernizing Service Milestones with MemoryBooks

Celebrate

March 2, 2021

September 10, 2020

Modernizing Service Milestones with MemoryBooks

Taking note of and celebrating every employee service anniversary can quickly become a full-time job. We've changed that with the MemoryBook.

Bronson Dameron

Customers

March 2, 2021

December 16, 2020

Case Study: America First Credit Union

America First Credit Union used Awardco to change the way they administered their biannual bonus program due to the pandemic—and saw incredible results.