Associate Recognition Resources

Saying “thank you” seems so simple, but expressing gratitude and acknowledging achievements have profound effects.

When showing appreciation to employees, we recommend following the principles of R.I.S.E.

R•REGULAR recognition to your employees. Research shows that regular appreciation produces the strongest employee engagement. According to Gallups’s Culture of Recognition Pulse Survey, organizations that recognize employees frequently are 41 percent more likely to see increased retention and 34 percent more likely to see increased engagement.

I•IMMEDIATE: Don’t delay gratitude. Acknowledge achievements in real time, to provide fast feedback while it’s most relevant and top of mind for the recipient. If you wait to send words of appreciation, they may come too late and feel less valuable.

S•SPECIFIC: Personalize acknowledgements to each person and each achievement, describing specific actions your team members took, their attitude or approach, and the results for the organization It’s important to be specific in your appreciation—92 percent of employees agree when they’re recognized for a specific action, they’re more likely to repeat that action again in the future.

E•ENCOURAGING: Publicly thank team members and encourage them to do the same with each other. This helps build a culture of appreciation across your entire organization.

In the chart below, use the RISE model to plan recognition for your team.

Associate Name Regular Immediate Specific Encouraging