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From verbal thank-yous to creative awards and peer recognition, foster a culture of engagement and recognition in your workplace.
Your employee has completed your team’s major project and accomplished the department’s goals well ahead of the project’s expected due date. Now that the hard work is done, your employee is anticipating (most likely quietly to themselves) some form of appreciation for this milestone achievement. The dictionary defines appreciation as “a feeling or expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude” and everyone whether publicly or privately wants to feel appreciated or admired for what they do; especially employees for their hard work. Employee appreciation is an intrinsic motivation that affects individual and company performance. Whether it’s a mere thank you or a formal form of recognition or shoutout, the employee assumes some level an acknowledgment from the manager or employer for a job well done.
It’s important for two main reasons:
According to Gallup, a highly engaged organization may see an 18% higher revenue per employee compared with the average. Employee recognition is essential in today’s work environment and integral to an organization’s culture. Employee appreciation and recognition demonstrate the company’s commitment to valuing its employees. A SHRM/Globoforce Survey of HR Professionals indicates recognition can help create a positive workplace culture and employee experience, and more than one-half said their program positively affects retention (68%) and recruitment (56%). Although many organizations have adopted recognition programs; employees still feel underappreciated. It’s not the program that bears the responsibility of championing employee appreciation--it’s the manager’s responsibility to ensure that the employee feels appreciated. When a supervisor or manager recognizes an employee’s accomplishments, the employee feels more inclined to provide above-average performance. As an employer, how committed are you to recognizing employee performance? Organizations should be 100% committed to creating a culture of recognition, celebration, and praise by honoring employees’ accomplishments.
Employee appreciation should be a regular practice within the employee life cycle and incorporated into the work environment as a standard work principle. An organization devoid of gratitude creates a culture that neglects its most valuable resource: its employees. Effective employee appreciation drives employee engagement and influences employee morale. Productivity and job satisfaction increases when employees feel valued and recognized.
Organizations will often cite a limited budget prevents them from recognizing or appreciating employees’ performance. Despite popular opinion, it doesn’t take a substantial budget to show appreciation.
Always ask the employee the form of appreciation the employee prefers to receive. You can solicit this information during your normal feedback conversations or during an individual one on one meeting. The level of appreciation will vary according to the employee. There is an array of options to show staff appreciation with limited resources. Here are employee appreciation ideas that you can use in your company regardless of size and budget.
This is the simplest form of appreciation. You can take a moment to personally thank the employee for the contribution in real-time. Depending on the employee’s feedback, the thank you can be conducted in the presence of the team or in private with the employee. The two words of THANK YOU spoken to the employee will go a long way, much farther than the 1-3 seconds it takes to muster the words.
Some employees prefer formal or public recognition, we can certainly respect that. You may present a small award such as a plaque, a certificate, or even a fun/goofy company relevant trophy acknowledging the employee’s accomplishments. Presenting an award gives the employee a physical token of appreciation and personal keepsake to commemorate the achievement.
Public recognition is one of the most frequently and standard forms of appreciation. An employee of the Month or a Wall of Fame award is a low budget option to recognize employees amongst peers and the organization. Transportation is a major concern for most employees. Assigning a designated parking space, granting a parking space or providing a commuting pass is an ideal solution for employees experiencing transportation challenges.
Providing a lunch of the employee’s choice or series of snacks is a great unconventional form of appreciation. Who doesn’t appreciate a free meal or snack of choice? It’s a low-cost alternative that provides the employee with something they enjoy.
Giving a gift card is one of the simplest options for recognizing your employees. There are various gift card options available for your staff including a department store gift card, retail and/or a standard Visa, MasterCard or Amex gift card. Employees may prefer having a gift card of their choosing than other appreciation options. Remember, this option does include taxable consequences if used. Assembly offers a catalog of 75+ gift card brands.
Of course, the concept of having a monetary award is frequently referenced as a form of employee appreciation. The amount may be extremely limited if your company has a small budget. Consider the taxable requirements prior to offering cash incentives as an option. The employee could perceive the award in a negative view if the taxable treatment outweighs the award’s value.
Time off can be one of the best ways to show your appreciation to an employee. Granting a couple of hours to a day off is meaningful and displays an employer’s support of a work-life balance. Your employees will thank you for providing the time off to use.
Informing other employees of an employee’s success encourages team development and instills recognition within the culture. A quick email from the department head or the CEO displays how the organization values performance and employee contributions.
Employees value recognition and appreciation received from customers and their peers. This recognition can be done through a formal system or an informal method such as a thank you note. Either way, employees appreciate receiving shoutouts from fellow co-workers and customers.
You can show your appreciation by recognizing and rewarding employees. Engaged teams are more productive and have better communication with Assembly. Assembly is a peer to peer employee recognition platform where co-workers can easily recognize each other with meaningful messages and rewards and companies can manage culture spend with a positive and justifiable ROI.
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Employee appreciation refers to expressing gratitude and admiration for an employee’s contributions, often focusing on the employee as a person. Employee recognition, on the other hand, highlights specific achievements or behaviors that align with organizational goals. While appreciation is more intrinsic and can be informal, recognition often involves formal programs or tangible rewards.
Employees often feel underappreciated because recognition programs may lack personalization or consistency. Managers might rely too heavily on standardized rewards rather than tailoring appreciation to individual preferences. Additionally, a lack of real-time feedback or meaningful acknowledgment of efforts can contribute to feelings of being undervalued.
Cost-effective ways to show appreciation include verbal thank-yous, handwritten notes, peer-to-peer shoutouts, small celebrations, or offering flexible work hours. Personal gestures such as remembering birthdays or work anniversaries also foster a sense of value without significant expense.
Employee appreciation significantly improves retention rates by fostering a sense of belonging and motivation. When employees feel valued, they are more likely to stay committed to their roles and the organization. According to SHRM, 68% of HR professionals reported that recognition programs positively affect retention, contributing to a more stable workforce.
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There is study after study showing that employee recognition leads to increased engagement. This in return creates an environment where employees are happier and more motivated which increase productivity and reduces voluntary turnover significantly. In order to filled critical roles, companies tend to spend nearly twice the value of an annual salary. Assembly is an investment in your employees that supports your bottom line.
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At the time of redemption (when your employees exchange their points for a paid reward) you'll pay face value. If a reward is a $10 Amazon gift card, your cost will be $10. All paid rewards are billed for on a monthly basis.
The good news is that you don't have to pay for rewards upfront because we only charge you when points are redeemed, not when they're earned.
We offer discounts or educational or charitable organizations. In order to secure a discount, you'll first need to book a demo with a customer support specialist.
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Great question! You can customize your core values to match your organization's to boost and track alignment. You can change your currency from the 🏆 emoji (our default) to any emoji of your choice. You can swap our logo for your own. You can also set up company culture rewards such as, "Lunch with the CEO," "Buy a book on us," and so much more!
While we recommend a peer to peer set up where anyone in your organization can give or receive recognition, you can set up Assembly however you want. If you need to limit the people who can give or receive recognition, that's perfectly fine and can be done from your Admin, here.
Assembly connects to the tools your employees use every day to offer an easy, seamless experience with minimal change management.
Assembly has integrations with HCM/HRIS systems like ADP, Google, Office 365, and Slack. We also integrate with communication tools like Slack and Teams so you and your employees can access Assembly wherever they work now.
That depends on the company's permissions set up. That said, over 90% of the employees on Assembly's platform are recognized on a monthly basis. That means nearly every employee across all of our customers are receiving regular recognition from their peers, managers, or leadership. We're extremely proud of this.
They are not required. You can use Assembly without having rewards set up. However, we don't recommend it if you intend to have a high adoption and usage rate. You can always keep the costs down by offering internal culture rewards that are fulfilled by you internally.
No, you can remove allowances from anyone or everyone. It's up to you but we do recommend using points whether they're worth a real dollar value or not. Companies that use points have a much higher engagement rate even if those points don't exchange for real dollars.
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