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Employee Bonus Guide

This informational guide examines various employee bonus plans and implementation details.

  • Incentives and bonuses are often confused for one another. Without clarity, employees are left wondering when and why the reward is offered and whether it was based on performance.

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Critical Insight

Meticulous and intentional planning is required when selecting employee bonus programs. Putting in a bonus program and then backtracking to remove it is worse than not offering one to begin with.

Impact and Result

  • Selecting the right bonus with the right customizations creates a program with the right impact that supports organizational needs.

Employee Bonus Guide Research & Tools

1. Use the Bonus Guide

Use this guide to explore the various bonus programs and their respective implementation details.

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