Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards

Employee Recognition

Employee recognition efforts reward employees both individually and collectively for their contributions to the organization. Recognition can take various forms, formal and informal, monetary and non-monetary. By acknowledging employee efforts and making them feel valued and appreciated, organizations can increase employee satisfaction, morale, and self-esteem. Additionally, the organization itself may benefit from greater employee engagement and productivity, lower turnover and the ability to attract and retain top quality employees.

Ways of recognizing employee contributions include:

  • Fair monetary compensation
  • Competitive benefits packages
  • Acknowledgement of contributions and milestones
  • Performance-based bonuses and pay increases
  • Employee awards
  • Recognition ceremonies

Example:

Organization:Otsuka's Furniture & Appliances
Program:Rewards and Reinforcement
Results: Employee well-being
Organizational performance
Morale
Customer satisfaction
Satisfaction
Productivity
Motivation
Increased sales

Click here to read more about Otsuka's Furniture & Appliances, a 2003 state-level award winner from Hawaii and one of APA's 2004 Best Practices Honorees.

"By fostering flexibility and consistent recognition of employees, Work Skills Corporation has maintained a high level of morale and long employee retention, despite an environment of client and economic challenges. "

Rod Jones
CEO, Work Skills Corporation, 2006 Winner, Michigan