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Giving Recognition

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Most organizations link performance management to pay. While pay is one of the more common methods of rewarding employees, and while many supervisors would like to be able to give larger increases to their high-performing employees, the fact is that budgets must also be considered. So the question is: how can employees be rewarded during times when the budget for pay increases is low or non-existent? Employee recognition is not just a nice thing to do for people. It is a communication tool that reinforces and rewards the most important outcomes people create for themselves and for the organization. In this podcast, the Director of WorkLife and Community Programs, Ian Reynolds, discusses the importance of employee recognition and the ways that managers and employees can be recognized in the workplace.

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The Importance of Recognition

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It’s so important for managers to recognize the good work that their employees do. A recent survey by Globoforce revealed that when employees receive recognition from their bosses:

  • 92% felt appreciated
  • 86% felt prouder of their work
  • 86% felt happier at work
  • 85% felt more satisfied with their job
  • 83% felt more engaged
  • 81% felt more committed
  • 79% felt it made them work harder

The survey also revealed that while 46% of employees received recognition in the past five months, 33% of employees had not received recognition for six months or more, and 21% had never been recognized for their good work. So it’s possible that employees aren’t getting positive feedback as often as they should.

It’s also important for managers to use the right approach. Although saying a quick “thanks” saves time and effort, it doesn’t tend to make much of an impact. Employees appreciate it when managers take a few minutes to give them meaningful feedback. What they want to hear is, “I recognize the work that you’ve done and I appreciate your efforts.”

 

The Role of Recognition in Building a More Human Workplace. (2016). In Globoforce Workhuman Research Institute: 2016 Survey Report. Retrieved from http://go.globoforce.com/rs/862-JIQ-698/images/ROIofRecognition.pdf

Wolper, J. (2016). The hunt for recognition. Talent Development, 70(6), 12.

 

Creating an Effective Workplace in Just Two Steps

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Do you want your team to be effective and productive? Experts suggest that it may not be as complex as you might think. In fact, it may involve just two basic steps:

  1. Provide your team with the skills they need to succeed. Ask your team members to answer the question, “What can I provide that other people will love?” Once they arrive at an answer, have them act on their ideas by asking more questions, doing the necessary research, talking to people who might be able to help with their ideas, improving on their ideas, and then implementing them. These basic skills can result in some amazing innovations!
  2. Praise your team members when they do a great job. Give people the recognition they deserve. Be sincere and praise them often. It will improve your team’s moral, inspire them, enhance their feelings of loyalty, and motivate them to do even more great things.

And that’s it! Provide people with the skills they need and recognize the good work that they do. By following these two simple steps, you can help your team become empowered, innovative, and successful.

 

Sturt, D., & Nordstrom, T. (2016, January 22). Want to be a successful 21st century workplace? Start here. Forbes. Retrieved from: http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidsturt/2016/01/22/want-to-be-a-successful-21st-century-workplace-start-here/#75e2464c186e