September 6, 2008
Employee Recognition Does Not Need to Cost Much
Employee recognition is relatively cheap, yet it has a tremendously high payoff in terms of morale, reduction in staff turnover, and most importantly customer satisfaction. I believe part of the problem is that when you work with employees for a long time, it's hard to find creative ways to recognize them. Employee recognition is a tool that reinforces and rewards employees for positive actions, and encourages them to continue these behaviors in the future. You are able to reinforce the actions and behaviors you most want to see repeated. Employee recognition isn’t rocket science – it is an obvious thing to do. Despite the unquestioned benefits arising from employee recognition, one of the mysteries of the workplace is that recognition invariably is done badly, if done at all. Which employee wouldn't like to be honored for his continuous service in a company? Employee recognition is a proven management tool that can be used to dramatically improve workplace satisfaction and loyalty. Even a small gift can lift employee's motivation dramatically.
