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Research / IRF Webinar: 2024 Trends
by Incentive Research Foundation
As we begin 2024, incentives and recognition continue to be important tools for organizations. Leadership sees their value, employees are motivated by them, and the industry is positioned for a successful year. Yet given the current economic climate, incentive professionals are balancing the need to create transformative programs with the reality of inflation and budget constraints. During this IRF webinar, we discuss what lies ahead for the incentives industry as reported in: The IRF 2024 Trends Report:
IRF Webinar 2024 Panelists:
Susan Adams
Vice President, Engagement Strategy & Corporate Services, Next Level Performance
Chair, 2024 IRF Board of Trustees
Rudy Garza
Vice President – Operations, Brightspot Incentives & Events
Chair, 2024 IRF Research Committee
Andy Schwarz
Vice President, Content & Communications, IRF
The demands of a changing workforce are creating increasing demand for incentive professionals to boost engagement, build company culture, and motivate improved performance.
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