Recognition & Rewards

Remodeling crews celebrate success, earn rewards

11/12/2013

Workers at Power Home Remodeling Group get extra vacation days every year—paid time off to attend the company’s annual, all-employee trip to a tropical destination.

5 most common recognition awards

10/21/2013

More than three-quarters of employers polled say they hand out certificates and plaques to reward employee accomplishments. Frankly, we’ll trade a plaque for a tasty snack any day.

Sheetz execs take N.C. recognition party on the road

10/14/2013

Sheetz execs celebrated the convenience store chain’s placement on a statewide “best companies” list this summer with a rolling party that brought them to all 56 of the organization’s North Carolina locations.

Health insurance firm pays employees to get healthy

10/09/2013

As employees of EmblemHealth get healthy, they get a little bit richer, too. Last year, the health insurance company handed out cash rewards ranging from $375 to $750 for activities like taking online classes, participating in fitness challenges and working with wellness coaches.

Handwritten notes: The pen is mightier than the send

10/08/2013

What would mean more to you … a “thank you” email from your organization’s CEO or a handwritten “thank you” note? The answer is obvious. Handwritten notes carry a greater impact.

Health care system honors nurses with week of ‘magic’

07/09/2013

Supplemental Health Care, which places nurses, therapists and other health care professionals in temporary jobs, celebrated National Nurses Week in May by rewarding the traveling nurses among its own employees.

Domino’s rewards boss for saving stranger’s life

06/25/2013

Domino’s Pizza recognizes employees for their best work, even when it’s not about pizza. The winner of its national Delivering More award won it after he dropped the pizza he was about to deliver and jumped into a river to help rescue a drowning man.

The case against perfect-attendance awards

04/12/2013

Many employers use perfect-attendance awards as a tool to cure their absenteeism problems. But for both legal and non-legal reasons, these may not be the right carrots. Here’s why:

12 low-cost employee-appreciation strategies that work

02/01/2013

Money is great. Benefits are nice. But there’s one key thing that keeps good employees from walking away: knowing that management appreciates them and their work. Here are 12 low-cost ways that your organization can show gratitude to your employees all year.

The most affordable recognition: A pat on the back from the boss goes a long way

01/14/2013

Recognition from “the company” is one thing, but for most employees, their manager and direct supervisors are the face of the organization. Any positive reinforcement from them means something extra special. Here are some suggestions you can pass on to managers and supervisors.