How to Implement an Employee Recognition Program

How To Implement an Employee Recognition Program

Erika Miller | Motivosity

Fact: employee recognition gets results.

Also a fact: it probably doesn’t happen enough in the workplace.

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.

1. Use peer to peer recognition

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.

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.

4. Listen to your employees

Implementing an employee recognition program is great, but failing to listen to your employees will probablynot lead to an optimal result. As you start gearing up your program, consider ways to integrate eNPS softwareinto the mix, calculating retention and turnover data with ease.

5. Create a culture of gratitude

Streamline your employee recognition program with highlighted announcements, social platforms, and employeeprofiles that allow everyone to drop a quick ‘thank you’ – exactly when it matters most. Remember howwe talked about peer to peer recognition earlier? It really matters!

At Motivosity, employee recognition is basically our bread and butter. With fully customizable options and ahost of flexible engagement options, we’re the best thing that’s ever happened to your HR department.

Ready to learn more? Contact us today to chat at your earliest convenience.

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