Over Half the Workforce not Satisfied with Recognition

Posted by Curt Denevan:

• 39% of workers don't feel appreciated at work
• 52% are not satisfied with the level of recognition they receive
• 38% are actively looking for a new job

Pretty frightening statistics. These come from a September 2011 Globoforce Work Mood Tracker survey which got input from employed U.S. workers to determine how recognition affects their work. 

If you feel that perhaps you have waited too long to show your employees some appreciation, know this: Even when employees have one foot out the door, 77% of employees dissatisfied with their employer say they would work harder if their efforts were better recognized.

While the solution seems simple, it all starts with the commitment from the top. Is your senior leadership committed to effective employee recognition, or is everyone too busy? Clearly, with these statistics, if you ignore your employees, they'll go away.

For more information on employee recognition programs, see www.rcbawards.com.  

On-The-Spot Recognition Programs: Instant Awards Points Cards

Posted by Curt Denevan:

Are you looking for ways of implementing an on-the-spot recognition program, but need an easy way to implement the program and still control the budget? Here you go!

• Review your program goals and objectives.
• Key in on a handful of meaningful targets that can be implemented.
• Determine your budget.
• Establish the timeline.
• Prepare communications: announcement, tracking and follow up.
• Order recognition cards in denominations that fit your budget.
• When you catch someone doing something right, present them with a card!
• Watch what happens next. The recipient can go to the website and cash in right away, or they can save them up and cash them in all at once.
• Each card has a unique award code, unique to that card, so it can only be used once.
• They have no expiration date nor additional fees and are available in denominations of $1, $3, $5, 10, $15, $20, 25, $50, $100.
• Orders arrive in 10-14 business days.
• Unused points are kept in the employee points account for future purchases.
• Points cards are password protected for security.

How can you make sure the program is successful?

• Let them know what you are recognizing. Be specific. What they did to be recognized?
• Connect their behavior to the organization's values and mission.
• Recognize how the behavior represents the employee's best qualities, such as integrity, dedication, or accountability.

Here are just a few reasons to recognize an employee on-the-spot with an Instant Award Points Card.

• Always willing to help another employee
• Taking initiative when needed
• Making it happen
• Stepping up and leading
• Providing outstanding customer service
• Sharing new ideas
• Having a fantastic attitude
• Having a positive approach to a problem
• Being resourceful in accomplishing goals
• Meeting a deadline on time
• Going above and beyond expectations
• Contributing to a project's success
• Staying the course
• Being a team player
• Exhibiting dedication day in and day out
• Acting as a mentor
• Showing a can-do spirit
• Thinking out of the box
• Consideration of others

For more information, contact RCB at 800-929-9110.  RCB Awards

Corporate Awards Instill Motivation

There are many reasons for giving corporate awards to employees:

• recognizing results
• exemplary behavior
• motivation
• dedication
• showing appreciation for their loyalty. 

Corporate awards allow recipients to display their accomplishments and take pride in their work. Even better, an award on an employee’s desk or in his or her office makes them feel appreciated, motivated, and dedicated to doing the best job possible. Here are some suggestions for corporate awards.

• Plaques—Choose either solid-wood, acrylics in striking and unusual colors, or sustainable materials like bamboo.
• Sculptures or Art Glass—Many are now made using recyclable glass materials.
• Gift Sets—Golf, poker, cigar, and wine accessories are packaged in cases that feature space for personalization.
• Crystal—These elegant items can include cups, desk ornaments, and art crystal.
• Clocks—Time pieces are a classic choice and come in many shapes, sizes, and styles.
• Creative Custom Awards—Consult with your local awards professional to create unique recognition items that portray or reflect the intended recipient’s accomplishments.

Reasons for Giving An Award

Awards are given for all kinds of reasons. Here are a few of those reasons:

• Demonstrating leadership by motivating a team towards the achievement of a goal
• A team award for team leadership, team building or team accomplishment
• Being honored for individual initiative or length of service
• Recognition for a winning effort
• Best in class
• Reward for suggestion or successful new idea
• Improvement over previous period or activity or long term success
• Achievement of a goal or new record
• A winners recognition award
• An award representing respect, love, and caring
• Retirement
• Promotion or Change of Position
• Speakers gift or Honorarium
• Wall of Fame or Wall of Recognition
• Lobby award for corporate morale
• Customer appreciation
• Most improved
• Sales awards
• Excellence in customer service
• Golf awards
• Fund raising awards
• Non-profit service awards
• Volunteer appreciation

We help recognize these and many more great achievements daily.  We can help your staff, crew, customers, vendors or prospects reach these goals.