14 Companies with the Best Employee Recognition Programs to Recognize Excellence

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Employee reward and recognition programs have become essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and retaining top talent. In today's competitive job market, employees seek more than just a paycheck; they crave acknowledgment for their hard work and contributions to the company's success. 

Recognized employees are not only happier and more engaged but also more likely to be high-performing contributors. These companies have unlocked the key to higher performance and organizational excellence by prioritizing employee engagement and implementing successful employee recognition programs.

Recognizing this need, forward-thinking companies across industries are realizing the profound impact of acknowledging and appreciating their workforce's contributions through robust employee reward and recognition programs. These initiatives validate individual team members' efforts and cultivate a culture of recognition where every achievement, no matter how big or small, is celebrated.

Here is a small example of understanding the need for a successful employee recognition program.

Pada bulan April 2015, apabila cerita itu tersebar mengenai Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Gravity Payments Dan Price mengambil potongan gaji untuk menaikkan gaji kakitangannya kepada $ 70,000 setahun dan memberi ganjaran kepada mereka atas kerja keras mereka, internet dibahagikan.

Walaupun sebahagian besar dunia perniagaan tertanya-tanya, perdebatan yang mengamuk berlaku di Fox News tentang bagaimana ini akan menjejaskan perniagaannya.

Pendapat berkisar dari ketidakpercayaan kepada penghinaan. Sangat diejek, CEO muda itu terperangkap dengan senjatanya dan memotong gajinya sebanyak $ 1.1 juta untuk menampung kos.

Enam tahun ke bawah, kita melihat kesan positif keputusannya yang ramai kata akan membuatkan beliau 'muflis'.

Inspirasi Dan? Kertas kerja 2010 mengenai kesejahteraan emosi pekerja, yang dikarang bersama oleh pemenang hadiah Nobel Daniel Kahneman dan Angus Deaton, menganalisis lebih daripada 450,000 respons terhadap Indeks Kesejahteraan Gallup-Healthways.

Kisah ini adalah contoh klasik ganjaran pekerja yang hebat dan program pengiktirafan dalam tindakan. Dalam temu bual baru-baru ini dengan CBS News, Dan ketawa terakhir.

Mengenang kembali cemuhan yang dihadapinya, beliau bercakap tentang bagaimana langkah itu menjadikan pekerjanya sangat setia dan mencerminkan secara positif terhadap perniagaan.

Pekerja Dan juga menegur untuk membelikannya sebuah kereta untuk 'membayar balik dia atas pengorbanannya dan impian yang dia capai?' (Sumber: CBS News)

Now that we know how big an impact R&R has on companies, in this blog, we will explore 14 exemplary companies renowned for their stellar employee recognition programs. These organizations have mastered making their employees feel valued and appreciated. 

From public recognition ceremonies to personalized rewards and ongoing employee feedback loops, these organizations have mastered making their employees feel valued and appreciated. 

Mari kita menyelam.

14 Companies with the best employee recognition programs

Dan may be one of the few CEOs to lead by example, but these companies have got their employee rewards and recognition programs down to an art!

  1. Program anugerah pekerja ALKU - 'program piala korporat.'
  2. Bain dan Syarikat termasuk pengukuhan positif di tempat kerja
  3. Rancangan pengambilan percutian sasaran untuk melabur dalam pekerja semasa (strategi pintar)
  4. Program pengiktirafan rakan sebaya Zappos
  5. HP Inc program ganjaran jumlah moden
  6. Program pengiktirafan bersambung Cisco
  7. Program anugerah kesejahteraan dan faedah pekerja Mondelēz International
  8. Program "Anugerah Wira Unilever" Unilever
  9. Airbnb telah mendapati bahawa ia mungkin tidak selalu menjadi wang yang akan menarik perhatian yang paling.
  10. Program pengiktirafan peer-to-peer SWAG (Southwest Airlines Gratitude) Southwest Airlines
  11. Pengiktirafan sebagai sebahagian daripada pengurusan perubahan di Norton Healthcare
  12. Siemens' program ganjaran 'Juara' dan 'Anda Jawab'
  13. Kebiasaan budaya Typeform yang menggalakkan Tepukan Spontan."
  14. Budaya tempat kerja Simplus yang mengagumkan menjadikannya tempat terbaik untuk bekerja

Syarikat terkemuka memahami pentingnya mengiktiraf dan memberi ganjaran kepada tingkah laku positif dan prestasi cemerlang di tempat kerja.

Marilah kita melihat secara terperinci bagaimana 14 syarikat ini di seluruh industri yang berbeza telah mentakrifkan semula budaya tempat kerja dan meningkatkan produktiviti dengan program ganjaran dan pengiktirafan pekerja moden mereka.

Two examples of best employee recognition programs from consulting companies

1. ALKU

A specialized consulting firm, ALKU launched their new employee award program – the ‘Corporate Cup Program,’ which recognizes individuals and teams for going above and beyond while working from home.

This was followed by the company branded peer-to-peer recognition ‘T-Shirt Program’ given to employees who display exceptional principles and contributions (the t-shirts are printed with motivating hashtags like #BeAPro, #PitchYourNiche, and #FollowMyLead.)

Syarikat itu kerap menganjurkan kemenangan kecil dan perayaan di mana pekerja boleh memenangi hadiah hebat. 'Pakej Rangsangan ALKU' adalah satu lagi cara untuk meraikan dan memberi ganjaran kepada pekerja bintang manakala waktu gembira melalui Zoom menambah elemen yang menyeronokkan.

2. Bain dan Syarikat

Sebagai peneraju dalam ruang perundingan pengurusan, Bain dan tenaga kerja yang berpusatkan tenaga kerja, budaya kerjasama telah meletakkannya di tempat # 1 dalam senarai Tempat Terbaik untuk Bekerja Glassdoor 2021 .

Bersama-sama dengan model kerja yang fleksibel, hari cuti berbayar untuk kerja yang dilakukan dengan baik, dan bonus prestasi yang besar, syarikat itu menggalakkan pekerjanya untuk bekerja 'di mana sahaja mereka merasa paling produktif!'

Sikap pengukuhan positif ini meliputi strategi ganjaran dan pengiktirafan mereka dan moto mereka? 'Bainie tidak pernah membiarkan Bainie lain gagal.'

Two standout examples of best employee recognition programs from eCommerce/retail companies

1. Sasaran

Tahun ini, Target, salah satu peruncit terbesar di Amerika Syarikat, mengambil ikrar untuk meningkatkan pengambilan pekerja musim cuti dan sebaliknya memberi tumpuan kepada meningkatkan ganjaran dan pengiktirafan untuk pekerja sedia ada mereka dengan menawarkan mereka yang memilih untuk bekerja hujung minggu dan cuti beralih tambahan $ 2 ke atas gaji minimum $ 15.

Syarikat itu juga memberikan bonus $200 kepada semua pekerja barisan hadapannya (bonus pengiktirafan keempat sejak pandemik).

2. Zappos (anak syarikat Amazon)

Famous for its Zollar Program, Zapponians are rewarded with redeemable 'Zappos Dollars.'

Syarikat itu telah mengambil pengiktirafan dan ganjaran peer-to-peer ke peringkat seterusnya dengan tiga program lain:

  • "Master of WOW Parking," di mana mana-mana Zapponian boleh memberikan tempat letak kereta berbumbung (cuba mendapatkan tempat letak kereta berbumbung di bawah matahari Vegas yang terbakar!) kepada pekerja lain;
  • "Coworker Bonus Program" where Zapponians can reward each other (Managers, supervisors, and team leads are not eligible to receive or issue them to direct reports) with redeemable $50 Zapponian dollars;
  • dan "Anugerah Hero Zappos," di mana Zapponians menerima jubah wira dan kad hadiah Zappos $ 150.

Dua contoh syarikat IT / teknologi yang telah memaku program ganjaran dan pengiktirafan pekerja mereka

1. HP Inc

HP Inc., yang menjadi kecil selepas perpecahan daripada Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), merombak program pengiktirafan pekerjanya semasa pandemik untuk memasukkan pesta tarian Sabtu maya, kelas memasak yang diterajui Michelin (drool!) dan menyediakan tunjuk ajar dan sokongan pembelajaran di rumah bersama bonus kewangan.

Syarikat itu juga memberi ganjaran kepada pekerjanya yang terlibat dengan masa sukarelawan berbayar (Semua pekerja AS yang melaporkan sekurang-kurangnya 10 jam kerja sukarela setiap suku menerima Kad Baik $ 50), diskaun pekerja, dan percutian berbayar.

2. Cisco

Menduduki tempat ke-18 dalam senarai Forbes 2020 Majikan Terbaik Dunia, gergasi teknologi Cisco baru-baru ini memberikan hampir 76,000 pekerja globalnya cuti sehari untuk kesihatan mental pada Mei 2020, diikuti dengan satu lagi hari keluar pada bulan Ogos untuk 'mencabut.'

Selain itu, syarikat itu melaksanakan program ganjaran dan pengiktirafan rakan ke rakan global yang dipanggil 'Connected Recognition' yang dibiayai pada 1% daripada gaji, hari cuti berbayar pada hari lahir, dan program diskaun kepada semua pekerjanya.

Dua contoh hebat program ganjaran dan pengiktirafan daripada syarikat FMCG

1. Mondelēz Antarabangsa

Pengeluar makanan, minuman dan kuih-muih global yang berpangkalan di AS (Cadbury, Dairy Milk, Oreo, Ritz) ini melaksanakan program kesejahteraan pekerja yang dipanggil BOOST untuk menggalakkan inisiatif hidup sihat pekerja.

They launched a worldwide rewards program called 'Great Rewards' that offers, among other things, a product shop for the staff, desk drops for all new products, performance-based bonuses, and a grand, annual Employee Benefits Awards program that shine a spotlight on teams and individuals who make a difference.

2. Unilever

Unilever was featured in the Forbes 2021 list of America's Best Employers for its approach to motivating, recognizing, and rewarding employees for their hard work.

Sistem ganjaran digital global yang dipesan khas, uFlexReward (dibangunkan secara dalaman dan dilancarkan pada tahun 2015), menganalisis pilihan individu untuk menawarkan faedah peribadi yang disesuaikan dengan keperluan pekerja.

The company also organizes 'The Unilever Heroes Awards' annually to celebrate, honor, and recognize employees who make a difference, show excellence, great initiative, and commitment.

Semak bagaimana kedua-dua syarikat pelancongan ini menggegarkan program ganjaran dan pengiktirafan mereka.

1. Airbnb

This famous American small-scale startup has become a global bed and breakfast rental platform. It has an entire 'Ground Control' team to drive its unique company culture. (It was even featured on Glassdoor's best workplaces list in 2016.)

Visi syarikat adalah untuk memastikan pekerja 'tempat kerja sebagai pengalaman'.

From actively recognizing employee contributions, milestones, and paid volunteer time to provide healthy snacks and food, having pop-up work anniversaries, birthday celebrations, themed events, and creating free annual travel experiences, the company knits its employees closer into one big 'Airfam.'

Betapa popularnya mereka? Statistik menunjukkan bahawa Airbnb menerima 180,000 CV untuk 900 kedudukan terbuka dalam satu tahun! Pelawat ke pejabat Airbnb di SOMA, San Francisco, telah merungut tentang tempat kerja yang terasa lebih seperti rumah pangsapuri daripada pejabat, dengan dapur, perpustakaan, dan tempat untuk mengamalkan yoga atau bermeditasi (orang ramai juga boleh menulis di dinding!).

2. Southwest Airlines

The world's largest low-cost airline once again made it to Forbes 2021 America's Best Employers list (it's the sixth time!), and it's no wonder, given that their commitment to their employees is on par with that of their customers.

Southwest calls itself a 'Company of People.' In their peer-to-peer SWAG (Southwest Airlines Gratitude) recognition program, employees recognize and reward each other with points.

Mata ganjaran ini boleh ditukar untuk mata ganjaran Rapid Rewards (insentif perjalanan), Pas Tetamu, barangan, kad hadiah, dan juga kad debit Visa.

Lukisan hadiah bulanan mata SWAG menjadikan kehidupan lebih menarik bagi mereka yang ingin berjimat. Bahagian yang terbaik, tidak ada tarikh luput untuk mata!

Dua contoh terbaik program ganjaran dan pengiktirafan daripada syarikat penjagaan kesihatan / teknologi kesihatan

1. Norton Healthcare (penjagaan kesihatan)

Sitting cozy in the No. 10 spot on the 2021 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America, Norton Healthcare lives by its culture of 'service to others,' when it comes to its employees.

Their "N Recognition of You" initiative celebrates every aspect of their employees' lives at work, from small milestones to big achievements. In 2018, 123,633 recognitions were sent by their people.

Apart from this, they celebrate their employees' years of services and milestones through annual Employee Service Awards luncheons and an annual Employee Service Awards banquet.

2. Siemens (teknologi kesihatan)

Siemens merombak program pemberian e-kad generiknya kepada 'Juara' baru (syarikat itu telah membayar hampir £ 3.8 juta dalam ganjaran pekerja sejak Mei 2009) dan program 'Anda Dijawab' yang membolehkan kedua-dua pemimpin dan rakan sekerja memberi ganjaran dan mengenali prestasi yang baik dalam rakan sekerja dengan terima kasih e-kad dan mata yang boleh ditebus.

In recent news, the company rewarded its 300,000 global employees (unfortunately, senior managers were excluded) with a one-time bonus of €1,000.

Startups are no way behind when it comes to rewards and recognition programs

1. Typeform

This software company has an unusual but welcome approach to employee recognition - it's 'Spontaneous Applause' where the whole office gives a standing ovation to an employee for a job well done.

The employees might not know the reason for the applause, but it makes feel happy and celebrated for their efforts.

Typeform juga menggunakan bonus berasaskan merit yang dipanggil 'Typecoins' untuk memberi ganjaran prestasi yang baik, bertukar-tukar hadiah peribadi. Pekerja mereka juga mengagumi elaun pejabat jauh mereka.

2. Simpuls

Simplus made it to the 2020 Best Company Workplace Culture list alongside big names like Google, Adobe, Microsoft, etc. Glassdoor also listed it as one of 2021's Best Places to Work. How do we know that?

Here's what one San Francisco employee has to say, "The best place to work for. 100% remote, unlimited PTO, HSA matching contributions, bonuses and rewards, flexible hours, great teams."

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Pengambilan kunci

From startups to mid-sized companies and Fortune 500’s, organizations are remodeling their employee rewards and recognition programs to modern standards. It is a smart step for which they are possibly reaping rich 'rewards' in profits, productivity, and talent retention.

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"Companies with highly engaged workforces outperform their peers by 147% in earnings per share." | Dale Carnegie

FAQs on employee recognition programs

Here are some frequently asked questions about employee recognition programs.

What is the best reward for employee recognition?

The best reward for employee recognition often varies based on individual preferences and company culture. However, popular choices include:

  • Monetary bonuses or raises
  • Extra paid time off
  • Gift cards to preferred retailers or experiences
  • Opportunities for professional development or career advancement

What is the most valuable employee award?

The most valuable employee award typically recognizes sustained excellence and significant organizational contributions. It may come with prestige, such as being named "Employee of the Year" or receiving a title like "Top Performer."

What is an example of a rewards and recognition program?

An example of a rewards and recognition program could involve a combination of tangible rewards and public acknowledgment:

  • Employees earn points for their achievements, which can be redeemed for rewards like gift cards, travel vouchers, or gadgets.
  • Additionally, their accomplishments are celebrated on the company's internal communication channels or social media platforms to amplify recognition.

Which reward can boost employee retention?

A reward that can boost employee retention is providing career growth and advancement opportunities. This could include:

  • Promotions to higher positions
  • Access to specialized training or mentorship programs
  • Involvement in challenging projects or leadership roles within the organization

How do you reward employee performance?

To reward employee performance effectively, companies can employ various strategies, including:

  • Providing timely and specific feedback on achievements and areas for improvement
  • Implementing peer-to-peer recognition programs where colleagues can nominate each other for outstanding work
  • Offering incentives aligned with individual preferences and motivations, such as flexible work arrangements or public acknowledgment at team meetings.

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