But it should be, because when we do employee recognition well, we not only help employees feel appreciated, we create a workplace culture where people thrive, even as the workplace continues to evolve. Recognition doesn’t need to be complicated, and it can help with many of your other ...
To create a culture of recognition, it really needs to be ingrained in everything your people see and do. It might be as simple as implementing single-sign on or providing a mobile app that empowers employees to give and receive recognition on the go. Or, integrate recognition moments into...
and WorkHuman in 2024 found that employee recognition is the most effective activity that increases employee engagement and motivates workers to stay with their current employer, but “only 22% of employees in 2024 strongly agreed they get the right amount of recognition for t...
Employee recognition is a continuously evolving space that has come a long way. Back when, most employees spent their entire careers working for one company, pre-defined years of service awards and annual bonuses seemed to meet employees' recognition needs.Table...
Conduct employee surveys: Ask your team questions such as, “Do you feel recognized for your contributions?” and “How often do you receive meaningful recognition?” Analyze the results to identify areas where employees feel underappreciated. Analyze recognition data: If you have an existing recog...
How comprehensive are theirrecognition products and solutions? Can they help you recognize all facets of the employee journey, frompre-hire to retirement, and everything in between? 3. Integrations Do their recognitionproducts integrate with the toolsyour employees use every day? Do they integrate ...
Nothing makes someone feel unappreciated more than ignoring the fact that they’ve reached an important goal. To avoid this, managers and companies can offer for employees who consistently meet or exceed performance goals. These goal-achievement bonuses need not be monetary. Non-monetary bonuses, li...
Lead by example by modeling the behaviors you want to encourage and regularly thanking colleagues for their contributions. And remember to encourage leaders across the business to do the same! Your internal communications should also begin featuring great examples of employees who have demonstrated the...
This also applies to employee recognition in the workplace. You shouldn’t just recognize your employees, but you should do it in a more personal way, the way you’d want to be acknowledged in your dream job. Here are some ways to get you going with recognizing your employees’ hard wor...