How To Implement an Employee Recognition Program Erika Miller | Motivosity
Fact: employee recognition gets results.
1. Use peer to peer recognition
Also a fact: it probably doesn’t happen enough in the workplace.
A ‘thank you’ from the CEO is great and all, but what about public accolades? Peer to peer recognition is taking the industry by storm, and for good reason. Authentic connections lead to better retention over time, as well as increased employee happiness. It’s not rocket science, but it’s still pretty cool.
Promoting recognition in the workplace is one of the most powerful things you could do to engage employees, create meaningful opportunities, and establish impactful loyalty. Although Free Lunch Fridays and Employee of the Month may have some impact on employee recognition, they’re not necessarily enough to reap the benefits of a long-term recognition program. • • •
Recognized employees are 63% more likely to stay at their current job 83% of HR leaders say that recognition programs enhance organizational values Approximately 85% of employees believe they should be rewarded for a job well done
The more recognized your employees are in the workplace, the more engaged they’ll be in their roles and your mission. And it all starts with an awesome employee recognition program. Here are five easy steps that’ll teach you how to implement an employee recognition program. 11
2. Create flexible rewards Don’t guesstimate how your employees want to be thanked. Know for sure with adaptable awards that can do almost anything and everything. Tangible rewards like ThanksMatters Cards pave the way for real recognition – exactly the way your employees want it! Plus, it’s a great way to send spot bonuses and ‘happy birthday’ funds at a glance. 3. Make analytics easy Accounting and HR and management teams, oh my! Everyone needs to be involved in the employee recognition program, especially the departments needing cold, hard numbers. When the time comes to implement an employee recognition program, be sure to have plenty of dashboards and real-time analytics that everyone can use.
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