The use of prepaid reward cards to recognize employees is a growing trend. According to one study, 87 percent of U.S. firms that use non-cash rewards are now using gift cards, spending more than $24 billion annually on those cards.
There's been a lot of talk recently about the role and responsibilities of businesses in today's society. It is a topic former President Obama spoke about in his final State of the Union address, and something former Labor Secretary Perez was passionate about. It's not a new concept. Just ask Henry Ford.
An alarming Gallup poll published earlier this year is still sending shockwaves throughout the business community: Most American workers either hate their jobs or don’t care one way or the other about them.