Employee Recognition
Recognition is essentially positive feedback that lets employees know they are valued and appreciated by their coworkers and the organization. To have the greatest impact in the workplace, recognition activities should also reinforce and encourage work that advances employee, departmental, and/or institutional goals and values.
BASELINE PRACTICES
Department has well-defined and promoted recognition program that is visibly supported by management
Both individual and team performance are recognized
Managers use appropriate recognition to reinforce good performance
BEST PRACTICES (Baseline Practices plus ...)
Managers use recognition to reinforce department and/or employee goals
Department provides a continuum of recognition activities from informal day-to-day to formal award events
Department awards criteria are aligned with department goals and values
Group social events and awards are used to enhance/deliver explicit recognition message
Employee Recognition Is Everyone's Responsibility
While the Institute as a whole and individual departments are responsible for providing resources and programs for recognition activities, employee recognition is fundamentally about relationships. Employees want their contributions and efforts to be acknowledged by those they work with on a day-to-day basis, including managers and peers.
In fact, employees are most satisfied when recognition comes from a blend of sources.