Employee Recognition

By Kelley Briggs
In the first installment of a two-part series, we will explore how organizations can streamline and consolidate programs for employee rewards and recognition to better support all employees, regardless of where they work. In Part 2, we’ll look at the benefits of consolidating your HR tech stack into one central platform.

By Paula Ambrozic
Subscribe now and receive new articles sent directly to your Inbox.... In Part 1 of this series, we defined the difference between gratitude and thankfulness. We identified gratitude as a basic human requirement — something that, when present, makes us feel good and spurs us to be our best. Since we spend eight hours or more a day in our workplaces, giving and receiving thanks at work, can foster a culture of gratitude that lifts everyone, every day.

By Kelley Briggs
During ‘normal’ times, employees leave their jobs for many reasons, chief among them: they’re burned out, they feel undervalued/underappreciated, they are under-challenged, or feel they are poorly compensated for the work they’re doing. Now layer in the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, where morale is low and there are significant pauses in new hiring; employees are burning the candle at both ends to fill in and burn out.

By Kelley Briggs
Peer-to-peer recognition from peers is a powerful way to build our relationships and tie together that social cohesion that everyone appreciates. Whether employees work from home, or at the company headquarters, they want to feel valued and respected by others around them.

By Patti Traglio
Things change. We have only to look back on the past several months of disruption related to the pandemic to understand how true this is. And, while change is usually not quite so sudden or severe, companies are always being impacted by changes that can make legacy systems no longer as effective as they may initially have been.

By Kelley Briggs
What makes an employee recognition communication plan succeed? What makes one fail? A successful employee recognition program is characterized by widespread adoption, employee engagement, and satisfaction. Conversely, the failure of such a program looks like spotty involvement, lack of buy-in, and lackluster response.

By Kelley Briggs
Recognizing employee contributions and accomplishments won’t only boost the morale of your whole workforce, but it can also help create a more positive and productive work environment that will lift your entire organization. However, in the ever-evolving and increasingly sophisticated business landscape we inhabit today, finding the best way to give your workforce its due can be tricky without the help of an employee recognition platform.

By Kelley Briggs
As a leader in your organization, you likely know just how advantageous it can be to reward and recognize the efforts of your employees to your workplace culture. These measures can improve team morale, employee engagement, and even your bottom line. But did you know that you can reap even greater benefits by tailoring your rewards and recognition system to your organization's culture?

By Kelley Briggs
If you’re a leader of your organization, any time you can find a reason to recognize the contributions of your workforce is an opportunity for you to increase employee engagement and improve team culture, all while giving employees the credit that they deserve. Whether you’re handing out a monthly award, celebrating a milestone, or simply saying thank you, a little special recognition can go a long way.

By Kelly Briggs
If you own or manage a business, employee turnover is simply a fact of life. Some employees will grow alongside the business and become a significant asset to the company’s day-to-day operations for many years. Some employees find that their needs and contributions only fit their position for a short time.

By Sean Mayo
In a world where money has a very powerful allure and a lot of it is offered up as a “quick fix” for all kinds of issues and problems, it’s easy to see why cold, hard cash is a popular go-to when it comes to motivating employees. When incentive-based programs first arrived on the scene, cash was the common reward of choice — with employees receiving, on average, $75 to $350.

By Patti Traglio
It’s no secret that salespeople are highly competitive individuals who thrive on validation and glory. But their job is not all roses and sunshine, they face constant obstacles and daily rejection. A Frontiers Study found this repetitive negativity causes bad moods and even aggression, which can lead to poor performance and lackluster sales. So how do you keep your sales force motivated and productive? It begins with understanding their “WHY?” — their motivation — and HOW they want to be valued in your organization.

By Gene Park
The top performers on your sales team are an invaluable part of your organization. They don’t just excel at their job — they set an example to the rest of the team, while representing company values to your customers and the competition. These high-quality sales pros are employees that any organization would want, which is why you need to recognize their efforts and acknowledge their value. If you don’t, another company just might.

By Paula Ambrozic
Most companies formally recognize tenure in some way. The odds are good that your organization is among them. But chances are also good that, like most companies, yours is not realizing the full potential of its service awards program.

By Sean Mayo
Points-based employee recognition programs are designed to reward employees with tangible monetary awards while removing the negatives associated with cash.