2026 Trends in Employee Recognition & Rewards

Employee recognition has evolved beyond traditional approaches, but many organizations are still catching up. This session will explore emerging trends and strategies shaping employee recognition in 2026 and how companies are preparing to modernize their recognition programs. 

Join Us to Explore: 

• Why recognition strategies are critical in today's workplace and economic climate 

• How employee recognition has evolved and why traditional methods are falling short 

• How AI and technology are transforming recognition practices 

• Proven, practical approaches to building a culture of appreciation 

• Real examples from companies excelling at recognition and rewards 

WHEN: February 26 from 12:00pm to 1pm PST

WHERE: Virtual MS Teams Meeting

COST: Complimentary to members and non-members

Rob Catalano, Chief Engagement Officer, Work Tango

Rob has spent the last 20+ years building HR Technology and advisory companies with the lens of a business leader, but more importantly as a People leader. Rob was on the founding team at Achievers where he spent 10+ years growing the organization, and his passion for improving the employee experience led him to co-founding WorkTango in 2015.

Rob was named one of the 100 Top Global Employee Engagement Influencers in 2025 and loves speaking with the HR community at events across the world. He is an avid hockey and volleyball player, traveler, used to play guitar in a metal band, and in his own terms a ‘pointaholic’ – he collects loyalty points for everything and anything!