A recent survey by OC Tanner has revealed that almost half of UK employees think the praise they receive at work is empty and meaningless.
Recognition is a thorny topic. It is so hard to please all the people all of the time and to drive the desired outcomes, such as engagement, motivation and retention.
During the cost of living crisis, might employees appreciate monetary awards as a thank you? Or does this cause tensions for those not receiving the awards? Is a genuine and sincere thank you more appreciated? Should it be spontaneous or formal? How can you address the issue of disengaging those who have not been recognised?
A random thank you and a gift certificate from someone who usually barely acknowledges your existence is likely to be perceived as disingenuous.
As an employer, when did you last review your recognition strategy? Have you considered how it is linked to your company culture and are managers sustaining an on-going positive relationship with their teams based on mutual trust and respect? I can help you with this. Contact me for a no obligation chat.
As an employee, how has recognition landed well or badly with you in the past?
Are you losing valuable time or sleep over HR worries?
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