Performance Improvement

by Incentive Research Foundation • June 23, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on the workforce globally has been significant. Every industry has been forced to make adjustments, whether increasing or decreasing staff, adapting to new work-from-home mandates, or making quick changes in how they deliver... Read more

by Incentive Research Foundation • April 23, 2020

Find out what top performing companies do differently in incentives and rewards during the IRF 2020 Top Performer Webinar. Stephanie Harris, IRF President, and Rick Garlick, IRF Chief Research Advisor, discuss benchmarks, best practices, and ... Read more

by Incentive Research Foundation • March 24, 2020

There is a rising tide in the use of and engagement with incentive programs — particularly among top performing companies. The IRF’s signature study The 2020 Top Performer Study shows that the most successful companies have increased ... Read more

by Incentive Research Foundation • November 6, 2017

Viw the IRF’s latest release, Designing for Successes: Effective Design Patterns for Employee and Sales Programs. Based on analysis of several years of relevant research, Designing for Successespresents noteworthy design eleme... Read more

by Incentive Research Foundation • October 26, 2017

With the majority of all U.S. businesses (84%) now using non-cash awards and the majority of top performing businesses (those with the highest revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and employee satisfaction) saying their executives support their ... Read more

by Incentive Research Foundation • October 18, 2017

The IRF has just released the 2018 Outlook Study, which trends the major happenings in the incentive travel, meetings, and non-cash rewards and recognition space. As you plan for 2018, we invite you to IRF’s 2018 Outlook Study webinar, where... Read more

by Incentive Research Foundation • September 22, 2017

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by Incentive Research Foundation • September 13, 2017

What are truly successful companies now doing differently regarding human capital investments?  In today's highly competitive economy, it is not surprising that businesses are seeking trusted new ways to differentiate themselves and sustain ... Read more

by Incentive Research Foundation • August 21, 2017

A White Paper on the IRF Incentive Benchmarking Survey  In today's highly competitive economy, it is not surprising that businesses are seeking trusted new ways to differentiate themselves and sustain success. As major thought leaders and co... Read more

by Adam Presslee, Thomas W. Vance And R. Alan Webb • November 17, 2015

The Effects of Reward Type on Employee Goal Setting, Goal Commitment, and Performance Adam PressleeUniversity of Pittsburgh Thomas W. VanceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign R. Alan WebbUniversity of Waterloo ABSTRACT: The use of... Read more