Merchandise vs. Cash Awards

If you ask your employees, or almost anyone: "Would your prefer merchandise or cash?" Almost 95 to 98% will say: "Cash". However, studies and experience has shown that merchandise and gifts are a better motivator over the long term.

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The Most Dangerous Jobs In America

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its list of the most dangerous jobs in the country and the good news is that 2009 was one of the safest years on record. The bad news is that there were still 4,340 fatal injuries. The report points specifically to driving-related jobs as the most dangerous, accounting for nearly half of work-related deaths. Other occupations that ranked high on the list were logging, aircraft pilots, fishing, construction and garbage collecting. This report could be a good way to approach your management about the importance of establishing and supporting an ongoing safety program. For the complete list of jobs check out the Bureau's full report: http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfoi1.htm#2009