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Austin Shong

Austin Shong is the Marketing Director at Corporate Traditions where he helps businesses show appreciation to employees through flexible employee rewards. When he’s not tinkering with marketing campaigns, he enjoys spending time in Utah’s beautiful mountains and deserts. He’ll never say no to any outdoor activity, but most often you’ll catch him hiking, off-roading, or camping.

Stories by Austin


Years of Service Awards

What years of service awards are, why tenure recognition drives retention, and how to build a program that doesn't miss a single milestone.

Employee Morale

What employee morale is, why it's the leading indicator of organizational health, and how to lift it without falling back on pizza parties.

Recognition Platform

What a recognition platform is, what features matter, and how to choose one that scales recognition across remote, hybrid, and global teams.

Gift Card Taxability

Whether gift cards are taxable, why the IRS treats them as wages, and how to design recognition programs that handle them correctly.

Nurse Appreciation Week

What Nurse Appreciation Week is, when it falls each year, and how healthcare leaders can use it to combat burnout and retain their nursing workforce.

Employee Recognition

What employee recognition is, why it drives retention and engagement, and how to build a program your team will actually use.

Non-Monetary Incentives

What non-monetary incentives are, why they often outperform cash for engagement and culture, and how to roll them out across your organization.

Employee Engagement

What employee engagement is, why it outperforms satisfaction as a business metric, and how to move the needle on the levers that actually matter.

Quarterly Check-In

What a quarterly check-in is, why it's replacing the annual review at modern organizations, and how to run one that builds trust and increases...

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Years of Service Awards

What years of service awards are, why tenure recognition drives retention, and how to build a program that doesn't miss a single milestone.

Employee Morale

What employee morale is, why it's the leading indicator of organizational health, and how to lift it without falling back on pizza parties.

Recognition Platform

What a recognition platform is, what features matter, and how to choose one that scales recognition across remote, hybrid, and global teams.

Gift Card Taxability

Whether gift cards are taxable, why the IRS treats them as wages, and how to design recognition programs that handle them correctly.

Nurse Appreciation Week

What Nurse Appreciation Week is, when it falls each year, and how healthcare leaders can use it to combat burnout and retain their nursing workforce.

Employee Recognition

What employee recognition is, why it drives retention and engagement, and how to build a program your team will actually use.

Non-Monetary Incentives

What non-monetary incentives are, why they often outperform cash for engagement and culture, and how to roll them out across your organization.

Employee Engagement

What employee engagement is, why it outperforms satisfaction as a business metric, and how to move the needle on the levers that actually matter.

Quarterly Check-In

What a quarterly check-in is, why it's replacing the annual review at modern organizations, and how to run one that builds trust and increases...

Get notified of new company culture insights

Stay ahead of the curve with our latest insights on HR and company culture. Discover how to create a happy, productive, and engaged workforce.

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