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What Incentives Can Do, What Incentives Cannot Do

Compensation Force

Incentive compensation. Incentives are dangerous, and not just because people game them. Incentives are like that jet engine. Yet incentives are still the first resort of most managers, perhaps because they all think they’re smart enough to create the perfect carrot. Things Incentives Can Do 1.

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4 Questions HR Leaders Need to Ask About Holiday Workers Now

Visier

Instead of copying others, you need to identify where you will gain the most advantage from adding to the costs of your workforce — whether it’s by investing in employee perks or weekly retention bonuses. The key to maintaining teams with a positive focus is having the right mix of experience levels within your groups.

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How To Craft a Strategic Hiring Plan in 2025

AIHR

This involves making strategic decisions and trade-offs about where to invest resources for the best return, such as advertising, recruitment agency fees, and employee referral bonuses. Consider job posting costs, agency fees, referral bonuses, and ATS expenses. Regular workforce planning helps maintain balance.

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HR Tech Awards 2025 Winners Announced

Lighthouse

At a national retail group, the platform helped reduce turnover by 15%, improved communication, and cut manual HR tracking time by more than 50%. Talent Management Best Advance in Practical AI Harbinger Group Finalist Harbingers AI-powered, multilingual chatbot shows how practical AI can solve real-world performance challenges.

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What Are Employee Incentives?

Intoo USA

Employee incentives are rewards or benefits provided by employers to motivate employees and boost their morale in the workplace—ultimately enhancing job performance and satisfaction, and aiding in attracting top talent. Over time, the concept evolved, with various industries experimenting with different incentive structures.

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Why Today’s Incentive Thinking Is Different

Achievers

Too often in human history, this meant that people with less power were simply compelled to work, and incentives — if they existed — consisted merely of being allowed to survive. After several evolutionary waves, we have a deeper insight into what truly motivates people, and today’s incentives are about far more than compensation.

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12+ Creative Staff Bonus Ideas That Go Beyond Cash Rewards

Empuls

Bonuses have long been a favorite tool for employers to boost employee motivation and engagement. While salary increases play a role, bonuses—especially those tailored to individual preferences—can have an even bigger impact on morale and performance. The challenge is that not all bonuses are created equal.