Manage HR Magazine | Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Traditionally, employee recognition has been restricted to long-established service awards and spot awards. While the traditional tactics remain effective, new recognition methods are emerging to cater to the need of modern, ever-changing work cultures
FREMONT, CA: Employee recognition brings positive changes in employees, boosting their productivity and morale. It includes the reinforcement of positive behaviors in the workplace through formal acknowledgment and rewards.
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Traditionally, employee recognition has been restricted to long-established service awards and spot awards. While the traditional tactics remain effective, new recognition methods are emerging to cater to the need of modern, ever-changing work cultures.
Here are few recognition tactics that can provide more recognition valuable for workplace behaviors and improve employee experience:
Initiate Offline Spot Recognition
New generation is so focused on online that the potential of offline is often overlooked. Too much inclination towards virtual recognition methods can alienate floor staff, factory employees, and other workers who do not have frequent access to the computer.
Simple methods such as thanking employees in-person, the literal pat-on-the-back, and giving physical certificate or code can enhance the spot recognition effect. Mangers can hand out physical spot awards to the employees on the spot, later to be released through the online program. Thus, the physical world can meet the virtual world.
Peer-to-Peer Recognition
When employees of a company feel recognized, the company also gains recognition for its employee-supportive culture. Recognizing does not have to be confined within company-to-employee or manager-to-employee. Employees themselves hold the power of positive reinforcement through acknowledging and encouraging each other.
Companies can offer peer-to-peer abilities to further inter-employee recognition. Allowing employees to be the giver than the receiver can make them feel trusted and recognized. Company leaders can identify the influencers in the workplace by means of the top recipients of peer awards.
Social Recognition
Continuous daily recognition can be very impactful. eCards, Badges, cheers, and virtual high fives can increase employee engagement.
Wellness Incentives
Healthy employees can be more productive. Company leaders can put focus on employee wellness by setting up activities conducive to health such as hitting step goals, water consumption, annual physical visits, and more. These can project an impression that companies do care about the well-being of their employees. Also, adopting this tactic can help reduce insurance costs.
Encourage Performance Incentives
Performance incentives are more like results-oriented recognition. Customer service centers often reward employees based on the maximum number of positive customer service experiences. Encouraging performance incentives can motivate employees to deliver their best as well as make them feel appreciated for their efforts.
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