STAFF SUPERSTARS: HOW TO RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES WHO ROCK
Are companies hitting the right note with their employee recognition efforts? Most managers say “yes,” but some workers are singing a different tune.
89% of senior managers think their company is effective at recognizing employees for good performance.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 610 senior managers in the United States and Canada
3 in 10 workers think their company isn’t good at recognition.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 915 workers in the United States and Canada
If rock-star staff aren’t acknowledged, they may take their acts elsewhere.
More than 1/2 of workers say it’s at least somewhat likely they would leave their current position if they didn’t feel appreciated by their manager.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 660 workers in the United States and Canada
Rewards top the charts as the most valued form of recognition, beating out growth opportunities and praise.
| 33% Rewards |
| 24% Growth opportunities |
| 22% Praise |
| 16% No need for recognition |
| 4% N/A |
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 660 workers in the United States and Canada
7 Tips for Making Employee Recognition a Hit
| Clearly tie recognition back to specific actions so people know exactly what they did right. |
| Remember that recognition doesn’t need to be extravagant to be effective. |
| Don’t overlook unsung heroes who help behind the scenes. |
| Acknowledge contributions regularly — not just once a year. |
| Don’t overdo it. Even the nicest compliments seem insincere when given too often. |
| Make sure the form of recognition fits the degree of achievement. |
| Find out what type of acknowledgement employees prefer and customize rewards accordingly. |
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