GiftCard Partners Blog

When your team is navigating transition—whether it’s organizational change, shifting priorities, or broader economic uncertainty—the way you recognize and support people matters more than ever.

GiftCard Partners and CVS/pharmacy recently co-sponsored a webinar called Healthcare Reform’s Impact on Wellness - How to Incentivize Employees to Engage in Healthy Behavior. Speakers included Jonathan Edelheit, Editor in Chief of Benefits Live Magazine, Vanessa Cullerton, Senior Manager of Employee Wellness for the Hillshire Brands Company, Stacey Nelson, Manager of Health and Welfare for Sprint; and our own Edward Shulkin, President of GiftCard Partners.

According to a new study from the Midwest Business Group, more than 80% of the nation's largest employers use a carrot and stick approach when it comes to their corporate wellness program. Using this approach allows employers to reward for desired behavior, while creating penalties for employees who participate in unhealthy behavior, such as smoking. As the full implications of the Affordable Care Act take effect and employee benefits costs continue to rise, employers place more value on employee healthcare benefits savings, by both maximizing the health of employees and lowering the cost of their healthcare benefits. Here are some quick facts about employers who use a carrot and stick incentive strategy to manage employee wellness.

Employee satisfaction, engagement and overall happiness has proven time and time again to be a surefire way to foster employees to do more for their organizations. They are more productive, try harder, and are more loyal to their organizations. Ensuring long-term employee satisfaction is key to an organization’s success and reducing disruptive tendencies like frequent turnover. Here are 3 ways to ensure your employee’s satisfaction in their current position.

In order to build the type of employee culture that gets employees excited to come to work each day and have fun with their colleagues, employees have to be motivated in their positions. There are many approaches management can take to employees motivation, and making sure you use a successful strategy can be the difference between an unmotivated staff and a vibrant environment where employees are motivated to grow and learn in their positions. Here are 3 easy tips to successful employee motivation.