Top Five Ways to Create a Winning Recognition Program
By Meg Walker, WebSurveyor Corporation
Battle turnover by creating recognition programs that increase morale and employee satisfaction.
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Program planning requires a clear understanding of purpose. Know exactly why an accomplishment or individual is worthy of recognition and which behaviors should be reinforced.
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Center the recognition experience on specific actions and commitments. Awards are most powerful when employees know which behaviors are praised.
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Tailor the recognition to the preference of the recipient. For example, some employees will prefer to receive their award privately, while others prefer public recognition.
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Choose rewards that are symbolic to the accomplishment. The right award can hold sentimental meaning and remain a symbol of accomplishment for years to come.
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Increase long-term positive effect by personalizing awards with the recipient’s name, company and/or company logo if appropriate.
Source: www.recognition.org
