Carbon Dating Your Service Awards Program

Carbon Dating your Service Awards Program

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Is your company interested in keeping current with changes in service awards programs?

what Service Awards Program?

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we can help you!

we can

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While many companies have kept up with the evolution of length of service programs —

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we can help you!

we can

really help you!


While many companies have kept up with the evolution of length of service programs —

Many still exist somewhere in the past.



Where does your Service Awards Program fall on

the historical timeline?



1930 to 1949 Emblematic Period

Awards were symbolic and consisted of jewelry items such as lapel and stick pins that employees wore at work and in public.


Printed certificates began to appear and were given to employees along with their emblematic jewelry.

1950 to 1969 Certificate Period


Awards with heirloom status became popular. Crystal, silver, watches and clocks became standard offerings.

1970 to 1979 Heirloom Period


Gift offerings began to include lifestyle merchandise in addition to emblematic and heirloom items.

1980 to 1989 Merchandise Period



The Internet began to replace printed materials and open doors for automation. Lifestyle awards began to dominate program offerings.

1990 to 1999 Internet Period


The Internet expanded and programs became social recognition conduits for domestic and global audiences. Lifestyle merchandise continued to expand.

2000 to 2009 Social Period


Communications move from the desktop to mobile devices. New offerings like digital downloads and donations to charitable organizations gain acceptance.

2009 to present Mobile Period


Still not sure where your Service Awards Program

fits in?

Download our map to see exactly where

your current program resides on

the historical timeline.

Carbon Dating Your Service Awards Program While many companies have kept up with the evolution of service awards programs,

some still exist in the past. Your answers to questions on this infographic will allow you to determine where

your Service Awards Program lies on the historical timeline. 1930 to 1949: Emblematic Period Awards were symbolic and consisted of jewelry items such as lapel and stick pins that employees

wore at work and in public.1950 to 1969: Certificate Period Printed certificates began to appear and were given to employees along with their emblematic jewelry.

1970 to 1979: Heirloom Period Awards with heirloom status became popular. Crystal, silver, watches and clocks became standard offerings.

1980 to 1989: Merchandise Period Gift offerings began to include lifestyle merchandise in addition to emblematic and heirloom items.

1990 to 1999: Internet Period The Internet began to replace printed materials and opened the door for automation. Lifestyle awards

used away from the workplace began to dominate program offerings.2000 to 2009: Social Period The Internet expanded and programs became social recognition conduits for domestic and global

audiences. Lifestyle merchandise continued to expand. 2010 to present: Mobile Period Communications are moving from the desktop to the phone. New offerings like digital downloads

and donations to Charitable Organizations are gaining acceptance.

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Does your leadership team participate in your service awards program?

noyes 1930 to 1949

Emblematic Period

Does your current service awards program recognize the employee by name?

1950 to 1969Certificate Period

noyes

Does your website offer managers resources and tools?

noyes 1990 to 1999

Internet Period

Can your employees browse an awards collection for their award?

stoneage

noyes

What type of length of service awards do you use to recognize your employees? (choose all that apply)

stoneage

what reward?

Gift cards were introduced in 1994, but gift cards are NOT gifts!!

a gift card

a merchandise award

a plaque an event (party, meal or mention at a team meeting, other celebration event)

Do you have a service awards website and is it personalized to meet your specific company brand standards?

stoneage

1980 to 1989Merchandise Period

what are brand standards?

noyes

only at retirement

every 5

years

every 10

years

1 to 3 years

How often do you recognize and award employees for their years of service?

1930 to 1949Emblematic Period

Start Here

BI WORLDWIDE can help you create a culture where loyalty is rewarded with

service awards programs that offer the largest collection of brand-name merchandise,

advanced technology and recognition standards that are consistant across your entire organization.

Learn more at http://www.biworldwide.com/service-anniversary-awards.

Is there an automated “widget” to remind employees about their awards opportunity? no

yes 1990 to 1999Internet Period

Can employees seamlessly access your awards program website from your company portal?1990 to 1999Internet Period

1970 to 1979Heirloom Period

what company portal?

noyes

Does your service awards site have a “social” quality?

no 2000 to 2009Social Period

yes Mark Zuckerberg would be jealous.

How can you access your service awards website? (choose all that apply) 1990 to 1999 Internet Period

Desktop


mobile device

all of the above

2000 to 2009 Social PeriodTablet

Carbon Dating Your Service Awards Program While many companies have kept up with the evolution of service awards programs,

some still exist in the past. Your answers to questions on this infographic will allow you to determine where

your Service Awards Program lies on the historical timeline. 1930 to 1949: Emblematic Period Awards were symbolic and consisted of jewelry items such as lapel and stick pins that employees

wore at work and in public.1950 to 1969: Certificate Period Printed certificates began to appear and were given to employees along with their emblematic jewelry.

1970 to 1979: Heirloom Period Awards with heirloom status became popular. Crystal, silver, watches and clocks became standard offerings.

1980 to 1989: Merchandise Period Gift offerings began to include lifestyle merchandise in addition to emblematic and heirloom items.

1990 to 1999: Internet Period The Internet began to replace printed materials and opened the door for automation. Lifestyle awards

used away from the workplace began to dominate program offerings.2000 to 2009: Social Period The Internet expanded and programs became social recognition conduits for domestic and global

audiences. Lifestyle merchandise continued to expand. 2010 to present: Mobile Period Communications are moving from the desktop to the phone. New offerings like digital downloads

and donations to Charitable Organizations are gaining acceptance.

Australia | Canada | China | India | Latin America | United Kingdom | United States©BI WorldWIde™ 2014 | Proprietary & Confidential

Does your leadership team participate in your service awards program?

noyes 1930 to 1949

Emblematic Period

Does your current service awards program recognize the employee by name?

1950 to 1969Certificate Period

noyes

Does your website offer managers resources and tools?

noyes 1990 to 1999

Internet Period

Can your employees browse an awards collection for their award?

stoneage

noyes

What type of length of service awards do you use to recognize your employees? (choose all that apply)

stoneage

what reward?

Gift cards were introduced in 1994, but gift cards are NOT gifts!!

a gift card

a merchandise award

a plaque an event (party, meal or mention at a team meeting, other celebration event)

Do you have a service awards website and is it personalized to meet your specific company brand standards?

stoneage

1980 to 1989Merchandise Period

what are brand standards?

noyes

only at retirement

every 5

years

every 10

years

1 to 3 years

How often do you recognize and award employees for their years of service?

1930 to 1949Emblematic Period

Start Here

BI WORLDWIDE can help you create a culture where loyalty is rewarded with

service awards programs that offer the largest collection of brand-name merchandise,

advanced technology and recognition standards that are consistant across your entire organization.

Learn more at http://www.biworldwide.com/service-anniversary-awards.

Is there an automated “widget” to remind employees about their awards opportunity? no

yes 1990 to 1999Internet Period

Can employees seamlessly access your awards program website from your company portal?1990 to 1999Internet Period

1970 to 1979Heirloom Period

what company portal?

noyes

Does your service awards site have a “social” quality?

no 2000 to 2009Social Period

yes Mark Zuckerberg would be jealous.

How can you access your service awards website? (choose all that apply) 1990 to 1999 Internet Period

Desktop


mobile device

all of the above

2000 to 2009 Social PeriodTablet

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1990to1999 internet

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1980to1989 merchandise