Employee recognition is one of the most important aspects of employee culture. Through employee appreciation, leaders encourage, uplift, and motivate employees to do their best. And, the best employee recognition involves peer recognition and team celebrations. It’s no secret that … Read More
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Worst Employee Recognition Awards: What Employees Don’t Want
Employee recognition awards aim to show employee appreciation and make them feel valued. When recognition is done correctly, it builds the team’s sense of community, improves performance, and increases loyalty and longevity. But, sometimes, recognition gifts need to be revised. … Read More
Making Employee Recognition Mean Something
Years back, I witnessed an employee recognition gone wrong. A manager, wanting to recognize an employee, “John,” handed him a couple of $5 gift cards to Starbucks in passing. It doesn’t sound bad, but John didn’t drink coffee, and Starbucks … Read More
10 Fun Products For Your Recognition Program’s Company Store
Recognition programs are critical aspects of increasing employee engagement. Many organizations offer a company store as part of their recognition rewards program. A company store lets employees spend their recognition “dollars” or points on things they want most. This can … Read More
5 Awesome Examples of Employers Who Get Symbolic Awards
Recognition is a powerful motivator and creator of culture. But, leaders who harness symbolism and storytelling into their company culture magnify and deepen the significance of recognition. Here are five great examples of leaders who used symbolism to raise their employee recognition … Read More
The Power of Symbolic Symbols In Employee Recognition
When the O.C. Tanner Institute measured the effect of awards on employee response and increased engagement, researchers found that gifts that were between $50 and $250+ had the greatest effect on employee morale. But, even low-dollar prizes ($5 or $10) … Read More
7 Pillars of Creating a Culture of Integrated Recognition
Nearly every study by the O.C. Tanner has shown that organizations that have integrated recognition do better across the board. Managers and employees are more likely to recognize each other and peers, anxiety levels are lower, engagement higher, and happiness … Read More
2 Reasons the Great Resignation Didn’t Start With Covid
It’s been termed the Great Resignation, The Great Renegotiation, The Great Reevaluation, Quiet Quitting, The Big Quit, and The Great Reshuffle. But, no matter what it’s called, employers have been feeling the stress of filling open jobs and increased attrition. … Read More
Why Employers Need Integrated Recognition: Saving Managers
The employee role most at risk of attrition in the post-Covid world isn’t the bottom-of-the-rung employee roles in an organization. And, even though the Great Resignation is affecting employee attrition for entry-level positions, it’s lower and middle managers that are still … Read More
Combatting the Great Resignation Within Your Team
In what has been termed the Great Resignation, employers have seen unprecedented rates of employees leaving their jobs. Not only are employees leaving their jobs, but higher percentages are leaving their professional fields for unrelated work. As many as one-third … Read More