Category: Employee Safety Incentives

Employee safety incentive programs

Whether your Mission is a Comet or Motivation-Tracking is a Necessity

November 18, 2014 by

MotivationGetting to a comet from Earth doesn’t happen overnight, but most Earthlings would be fairly pleased with the distance between themselves and the massive objects in our solar system. And if your destination is 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the trip would take you over seven years. Most scientists would consider the time a worthy investment for the knowledge and discovery of missions like Rosetta. Those involved with the Rosetta mission knew that after the initial launch they would need to be patient while their craft completed its endeavor. They didn’t however simply launch their operation and wait for it to complete its journey like a carrier pigeon; departed and then forgotten until its return.

Rosetta Mission's Trajectory

Rosetta Mission’s Trajectory

The ESA mission control meticulously tracked their probe after launch guiding it through its multiple Earth, Mars and asteroid flybys over years to gain momentum for the voyage into deep space. Here at QIC we follow a similar regime of tracking client program activity (albeit, with a little less rocket science). With a thorough understanding of mission parameters and objectives, we work with our clients to design and implement programs that inspire motivation and positive change.

IncenTrac, our proprietary points-based platform makes tracking program progress and ROI an easy task – no mission control needed!

Some metrics that may be tracked during an incentive program  include:

  • award active percentage
  • period-to-period growth in point issuance, by award indicator (if available)
  • redeem active percentage
  • cumulative redemption rate
  • benchmark comparisons to composite metrics of similar program

Tracking and analyzing program metrics enable clients to achieve a positive return on investment whether they implement a channel sales incentive, safety or employee recognition program. Like the Rosetta mission to Churyumov-Gerasimenko some incentive programs take time to achieve their goals. Tracking the right metrics assures that your program stays on track and provides the best results no matter how ambitious your KPIs (key performance indicators) may be.

Incentive Programs in a Connected World

October 10, 2014 by

If you are a regular reader, you may have noticed that several of our blog entries stress the importance of effective program communication within any incentive program.  Whether you are awarding years of service points in an employee recognition program or communicating your latest sales promotion within a channel sales program it is important to… Read more »

Incentive Programs – Do You Need a Bigger Boat?

August 27, 2014 by

Just a few weeks ago, one of the most popular TV events of the summer concluded – Shark Week on the Discovery Channel.  One reason for its popularity is our fascination and fear of those steely-eyed predators.  My two daughters and I love sharks – in fact, one of mine and my oldest daughter’s bucket… Read more »

Taking Incentive Programs Back to School

August 26, 2014 by

As I travel around the country these days, I encounter the unmistakable signs of the “back-to-school” season – more traffic, football games, advertisements for school supplies and less crowded airplanes, just to name a few. It’s been a couple of years since our family has experienced this rite of passage first-hand – and I must… Read more »

Recognition and a Consideration of Culture

August 21, 2014 by

It has become almost cliché when discussing recognition to speak in terms of a “culture” of recognition, “culture” of safety, “culture” of appreciation, or “culture” of excellence.  There is good reason for this (I also use the term often), as “culture” conveys a system-wide permeation of common values, behaviors and beliefs. Culture as defined by… Read more »