Madison is a global leader in employee recognition and incentives, pioneering digital programs since 1995. As an employee-owned company, we deliver recognition, events, and incentive travel solutions that strengthen culture and drive results.
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Every leader worries about burnout or turnover. But the more immediate threat isn’t the person who leaves — it’s the person who mentally checks out but continues showing up.
This shift is subtle.
A camera turns off.
Ideas dry up.
A once-energized employee becomes emotionally muted.
And at first, nothing seems wrong.
A well-run recognition program does more than boost morale—it provides actionable insights. Over time, patterns emerge, painting a clear picture of who consistently hits benchmarks and drives results, and who might be flying under the radar. When recognition is visible, consistent, and tied to meaningful behaviors, it becomes a powerful tool, not just a reward system…
Onboarding is important for any organization, serving as the foundation for employee success and retention. But with a hybrid workforce – where remote and in-office employees mix – onboarding can get a bit tricky. Remote workers often face unique challenges that can hinder their integration into a company. Studies show that a negative onboarding experience can have a detrimental impact on new hires, which means employers need to rethink their onboarding strategies to ensure remote employees start on the right foot….
We all remember when company culture was a trendy buzzword pioneered and championed by startups and “cool” companies. It was a far cry from the strategic company culture we see today — a culture built around employee well-being, corporate social responsibility, and values that extend beyond a plaque on the…
In some instances, an olive branch might work better. In light of breaking stories filling up our news feeds, the harried story of the Twitter workforce told before the world’s eyes has us captivated, regardless of which side of the fence you sit. As an organization rooted in employee engagement…
Salary aside, here are 4 expectations that top the list of what employees want at work. To reaffirm the value of their teams, and to attract new members, one of the most important things an organization can do is listen . One study suggests that 4 out of 5 employees…
Is performance-based pay something that falls under an Employee Rewards and Recognition (R&R) program? Is R&R part of a performance-based pay program? How is it all tied together for the end-user (the employees)? After all, it’s all coming from HR… Balancing Performance-Based Pay with Rewards and Recognition While compensation tied…
R&R should permeate your culture to create a successful, sought-after organization. Apply your premier program in recruiting, employee growth and retention for maximum benefit “Do you celebrate and recognize your team?” This is a question that has become increasingly important to job seekers as they weigh their decisions for accepting…
All business leaders need to justify the investments they make. HR executives are no exception. With employee recognition programs generally funded at 1% (or more), it’s important to understand and be able to explain how they impact worker retention and productivity, corporate revenues, and customer loyalty. Over the next few…
Imagine if everyone in your company, from the CEO to controller to developer, grew up in the same town and graduated from the same college, the same year, with the same degree. Taken to such an extreme, homogeneity has obvious shortcomings, particularly if your business needs to target those with…
