Deborah Merkin
Recent Posts
Why “General-Purpose” Reward Platforms Create Hidden Risk in Regulated Industries
Most enterprise reward platforms position themselves around reassuring fundamentals: global scale, expansive catalogs, instant digital delivery, and seamless automation.
3 Quick Strategies to Promote Work-Life Balance for Happier Employees
Work-life balance has always been a priority for employers and employees, but achieving it has become more critical than ever. According to a recent Gallup survey, employee life evaluations have reached a record low, with only 50% of workers reporting they are thriving. Stress, burnout, and disengagement are rising, creating a workplace environment that demands proactive solutions.
Job Crafting in 2026: A Smarter Way to Drive Engagement and Retention
As organizations head deeper into yearly planning cycles, many managers are having goal-setting conversations focused on performance metrics and business outcomes. But there’s another topic that deserves equal attention: job crafting.
[Infographic] U.S. Gift Card Usage Survey
GiftCard Partners polled 500 consumers, equally divided between men and women, to get a pulse on where they are both receiving and redeeming their gift cards. These infographics dive into B2B gift card usage behaviors and outlines retail gift card awareness and purchase. We also take a look at the degree to which gift cards drive new customers and incremental visits. Below are the two infographics from our latest survey on gift card usage. Some interesting insights!
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Wearable Devices in Your Corporate Wellness Program
Wearable devices are becoming a growing trend in the fitness community and now for employers looking to track their corporate wellness programs. Wearable technology provides a unique opportunity for both employees and corporate wellness program administrators to track participants' progress in real time. Here are a few ways incorporating these "wearables" into your corporate wellness programs can boost its effectiveness.







