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| Tangible
awards dramatically increase work performance: |
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Incentive
programs aimed at teams increase performance by 45%. **
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Incentive
programs aimed at individuals net 27% gains. *
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Incentive
programs have an equal, positive impact on both quality and
quantity goals. ** |
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92%
of incentive program participants surveyed indicated they achieved
their goals because of incentives.** |
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| 57%
of corporations surveyed reported that their objectives were
met or surpassed by incentive programs. ** |
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92% reported objectives were surpassed,
met or at least partially met.** |
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| Long-term
incentive programs are more effective than short-term programs: |
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44% gain for programs beyond a year compared
to a 20% gain for programs less than one month. ** |
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Source: The incentive Federation's "Study of the Incentive Merchandise
and Travel Marketplace," December 2000 |
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Source: International Society for Performance Improvement Study,
"Motivation, and Workplace Performance: Research and Best Practice" |
