HR Answers: 9 ideas and best practices for building an employee recognition program

Employee recognition can directly improve business results. Here’s how.

Employee recognition is essential for growing businesses, but it isn’t taught like finance or IT. To develop company culture and inspire business success, leaders may run into a learning curve when figuring out how best to recognize employees. Thankfully, practical ideas and best practices can help guide any organization to the path of appreciation and growth.

Why Is Employee Recognition Important?

Employee recognition programs are important because they help improve employee retention and satisfaction. With a close-knit, engaged team, any organization can go further and achieve more. Plus, recognition doesn’t have to be limited to just achieving business or sales goals. Consider the many benefits of employee recognition and rewards:

  • Positive company culture
  • Greater employee engagement and productivity

 

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