Author and consultant Bob Nelson advises employers to craft more consistent rewards and recognition programs

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The best recognition programs work when the accolades are timely and relevant to the person being recognized. It’s an area where many managers struggle. Bob Nelson, Ph.D., author of “1501 Ways to Reward Employees,” talked to EBN about the challenges employers have with rewards and recognition, why old-school strategies like years-of-service awards just don’t work and why Generation Y seems to need so much feedback.

 

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Andrea Davis is the former editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News, the leading publication for the employee benefits industry. An award-winning journalist and editor, Andrea has covered the … Read full bio


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