This blog is about incentive compensation
Have you ever been the employee of the month? Do you have the best website according to a peer vote? Did you get that great parking spot next to the company door for a week or more? Did you win the teamwork award for the quarter, but you're not quite sure why? Chances are, you're a victim of employee recognition that was not motivational and most likely done wrong.
Maybe you felt good about the recognition, but coworkers are unlikely to share your joy. Those employees who are not nominated for recognition, and who don't understand the criteria for the bestowal of the reward, are generally negatively impacted by the employee recognition.
This is especially frustrating when the employee believes their contribution was equivalent or even better. Or, the employee recognition becomes a joke (must be your turn to be employee of the month) or a demotivator (I didn't get nominated so forget it when you need help again some time).
Voted honors are generally a popularity contest, especially when solid criteria for assessment have not been established. Or, if the time necessary to provide an educated vote is unavailable or uncompensated, few will bother to participate.
Motivational Employee Recognition Traps
You can avoid the employee recognition traps that:
single out one or a few employees who are mysteriously selected for the recognition;
sap the morale of the many who failed to win, place, or even show;
confuse people who meet the criteria for employee recognition yet were not selected; andsought votes or other personalized, subjective criteria to determine winners.
Employee Recognition That Is Motivational and Rewarding
Employee recognition is one of the keys to successful employee motivation. Employee recognition follows trust as a factor in employee satisfaction with their supervisor and their work place.
Informal recognition, as simple sometimes as saying thank you and please, should be on every employee's mind every day. Supervisors and coworkers, especially, have the opportunity to praise and encourage best efforts daily. These tips will help you successfully provide more formal recognition that is valued, valuable, and motivational.
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