If not now might be the time to implement one as most KPI’s, targets and budgets for 2020 will have to be thrown out the window as they will be totally unrealistic and unachievable. So rather than recognising sales achievements maybe we should put the emphasis on staff effort & performance overall while also resetting goals.
Did you know that lack of recognition by an employer ranks higher than compensation as one of the reasons why people leave an organisation? So not only are you more likely to retain your staff for longer, if you implement a recognition program you will also improve employee engagement and performance, it’s a win no matter which way you look at it.
A few things to consider when starting a recognition program:
- Determine your employee recognition criteria
- Provide tools for employee recognition activities
- Communicate, educate, and inspire
- Get Senior Leadership Buy-in and Commitment
- Choose the right partner
Easy, simple employee recognition ideas:
- Start a meeting with a shout out to someone who put in extra effort or did something great that week
- Give recognition on the spot – when you see great work happening, or gather a small group of peers and create a “recognition moment” where you present recognition to the individual
- Publicise recognition on shared screens or spaces. Describe what the person did and why they are being recognised
- Spotlight recognition on the front page of your intranet or the first section of your company newsletter
- Recognise when employees make healthy choices or contribute to their own or someone else’s positive wellbeing
- Recognise up—often we forget to recognise our own managers and leaders. They want to feel appreciated too
- Recognise unsung heroes—those who do great work, day after day, to support their peers but may not be in very visible roles