Employee Gifts and Swag: What to Give, When to Give It, and What to Skip
Recognition matters. When employees feel valued, they stay longer, work harder, and become advocates for your company culture. According to our Company Swag Survey, more than three-quarters of employees say thoughtful gifts make them more likely to stay with their company. And our 2026 Swag Organizer Survey found that 74% of swag [...]
Hybrid & Remote Employee Recognition: How to Engage Virtual Teams in 2026
When your team is spread across time zones, home offices, and coffee shops, how do you make sure everyone feels seen? Recognition in a hybrid or remote workplace looks different than it did when everyone gathered around the same water cooler. But the need for appreciation hasn’t changed. If anything, it matters more. [...]
35+ Creative Employee Appreciation Ideas (That Aren’t Just Cash)
Your best people aren’t leaving for a 5% raise at another company. They’re leaving because they feel invisible. According to the Custom Ink Company Swag Survey, more than three-quarters of employees say thoughtful gifts make them more likely to stay with their company. And yet, 66% of workers report they would leave [...]
How to Build an Effective Employee Recognition Program: Steps, Tools & Real Examples
Recognition is one of the most powerful tools HR leaders and managers have for keeping teams engaged and reducing turnover. Yet many organizations still approach employee recognition haphazardly, relying on annual reviews or sporadic thank-yous rather than building systems that make appreciation consistent and meaningful. The business [...]
Employee Recognition Programs: A Step-by-Step Guide for HR Managers
Employee recognition sounds simple: tell people they’re doing a good job. But building a program that actually changes how your team feels about showing up to work every day requires more than good intentions. It requires structure, consistency, and the right tools. We’ve helped thousands of companies create employee [...]
The Uniform Rental Trap: What Cintas and Aramark Don’t Tell You
You’ve built your business from the ground up. Your crews show up on time, do quality work, and represent everything your company stands for. One question trips up a lot of small business owners, though: should you rent uniforms from a service like Cintas or Aramark, or should you buy and own them outright? We’ve worked with [...]
How to Design Custom Work Uniforms That Employees Actually Want to Wear
The uniform dilemma is real. You need your team to look professional and unified, but you also know that stiff, uncomfortable apparel ends up shoved in the back of closets. According to our 2026 Swag Trends Survey, 35% of buyers ordering employee uniforms say their number one fear is that the final product will look cheap. Another 24% [...]
How to Create a Company Uniform Program & Policy (Templates & Tax Rules)
A well-designed company uniform program does more than make your team look professional. It builds brand recognition, creates team cohesion, and can even simplify your morning routine for employees who no longer have to decide what to wear. If you’re considering implementing a uniform policy for your business, you’re in good [...]