The Incentive Research Foundation’s 2026 Industry Outlook Study provides a mix of optimism and emerging challenges for non-cash rewards programs in 2026. The majority of survey respondents offer a positive outlook for the year, but the optimism is tempered by a number of factors. Download the report to see their study results (Dec 2025).
A publicly funded regional healthcare provider was experiencing operational and leadership challenges. A custom recognition solution helped to make employee appreciation a cultural norm at the organization, resulting in improvements in key organizational performance measures. Gain free access to the complete case study by entering your information below.
A Fortune 500 manufacturer specializing in energy and chemicals needed a scalable, compliant solution to consolidate safety recognition efforts across multiple sites. They were looking to improve program effectiveness and streamline resource management. Gain free access to the complete case study by entering your information below.
A leader in the insurance and risk management industry with 15,000 employees worldwide was able to reaffirm culture, increase employee engagement, and improve customer performance standards following a period of rapid growth by creating a flexible, technology-driven recognition program. Gain free access to the complete case study by entering your information below.
A leading North American distributor of replacement automotive parts and accessories was able to increase awareness and channel sales among automotive shops nationwide through strategic communication and promotion campaigns. Gain free access to the complete case study by entering your information below.
A leader in developing unique, innovative solutions for specialty and dimensional printing aimed to create a culture of recognition within its organization to strengthen employee engagement and increase the number of perfect production days. Gain free access to the complete case study by entering your information below.
A national automobile finance company was able to increase awareness of its product, dramatically grow sales, and improve partnerships with new and used vehicle dealerships by creating an incentivized points-based sales-awareness and improvement program. Gain free access to the complete case study by entering your information below.
A premier provider of specialty chemicals was able to reduce occupational illness and injury and lost-time incident rates year over year by creating a top-of-mind program that reinforced hazard prevention, promoted safety training, and encouraged worker and team involvement. Gain free access to the complete report by entering your information below.
A manufacturing and excavation company was able to reduce direct and indirect costs due to lost-time accidents with the development of a safety engagement program for individuals, teams, and managers. Gain free access to the complete report by entering your information below.
A leading business services company improved its employee retention and engagement with the launch of a multi-faceted rewards and recognition program, designed with corporate values and customer satisfaction in mind. Gain free access to the complete report by entering your information below.
A construction products manufacturer cultivated trust and loyalty with their channel partners and contractors for many years through carefully executed incentive programs. Learn how these programs helped them grow during a turbulent time. Gain free access to the complete report by entering your information below.
A major brand-name food manufacturer sought to increase sales of their condiment brands in the foodservice sector. Learn how they increased case sales by more than 3 time their initial target through a non-cash incentive program targeting Broker Sales Reps. Gain free access to the complete report by entering your information below.
