GiftCard Partners Blog

As the workforce continues to evolve, keeping employees engaged, motivated, and satisfied remains crucial for organizational success. Team building activities are a proven way to foster trust, communication, and collaboration among employees, helping them form valuable relationships that benefit the organization as a whole.

Workplace safety is a top priority in auto parts manufacturing, yet challenges like high injury rates, disengaged employees, and first-year worker vulnerability persist. To address these risks, GiftCard Partners collaborated with a leading manufacturer to implement a safety incentive program. By rewarding safe behaviors with flexible incentives, the program reduced injuries, improved MOD scores, and delivered measurable cost savings.

The workplace landscape is evolving rapidly, and employers are grappling with a growing trend: “revenge quitting.” Unlike impulsive "rage quitting," revenge quitting is a calculated response to long-standing dissatisfaction with workplace culture. According to Glassdoor's Worklife Trends 2025 Report, 65% of employees feeling stuck in their current roles are likely to consider revenge quitting this year. 

Employee appreciation isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s essential for retention, productivity, and morale. According to Gallup, employees who feel undervalued are twice as likely to consider quitting within the next year. On the other hand, Workhuman reports that happier employees help their colleagues 33% more often, spend 46% more time on tasks, and report being 65% more energized by their work. To build a motivated and loyal team, thoughtful rewards such as gift cards can make all the difference.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States and creates an enormous burden for people, communities, and healthcare providers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an American dies every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease. And between 2019 and 2020, heart disease cost the U.S. about $252.2 billion in health care services, medicines, and lost productivity.