- To earn a longevity award, a worker must remain at the same workplace for a certain length of time. Length varies by workplace; Modern Technology Solutions Inc. begins rewarding longevity after three years, while Minnesota's Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board gives awards to workers over 50 years of age.
- Some longevity awards are offered outside the private sector. In the Air Force, enlisted, reserve or National Guard officers can attain the Air Force Longevity Service Award after four years of duty, provided they attend drills and training regularly. Texas's Department of Agriculture awards farms and ranches that remain in one family for a century or more with a ceremony and certificate of honor, to encourage loyalty in local farming.
- According to MTM Recognition, the average time one person works in a single workplace is under five years. A longevity award, and the bump in pay or cash reward that often goes with it, is a method for encouraging employee loyalty.
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