The following links provide valuable information & research covering a range of topics that help to answer the question of why incentives programs, when planned and executed properly, can drive amazing results. We thank all those individuals and organizations that have contributed to this body of information.
Ability + Motivation = Behavior (The Psychology of Motivation)
Cash Loses; Merchandise and Travel Win
Employee Recognition: ROI Incentive Programs: Driving People, Driving Profits
Employee Recognition: Ten Steps to an Effective ROI Incentive Program
Employee Recognition: The Sweet Sounds of Sales Success -- HR Orchestra
Federal Income Tax Treatment of Incentive Awards
*RESEARCH: 2003 Incentive Federation Survey of Motivation and Incentive Applications.
Research: A Study of the Incentive Merchandise and Travel Marketplace
Research: Studies on People Performance Management: www.performanceforum.org
Pay me, Reward me, Show me that you Care: Using Incentive Programs to Boost Sales
Reward and Retention Efforts can Produce Multimillion Dollar Returns
Safety Programs: Why Incentive-based Safety Programs Work
Helpful Advice on How to Start an Incentive-Based Safety Program
The Age-Old Question: Cash vs. Merchandise?
