"In good times, employee engagement is the difference between being good and being great. In bad times, it's the difference between surviving and not. In good times and bad, low engagement reduces performance and profit. And under the current circumstances, many companies can't afford to let those drop."
So what are these different types of recognition employees need? From Gallup’s “tips to help managers keep employees focused and engaged,” I see five types of recognition:
1) Recognition of effort – what we commonly understand as recognition for employees who go above and beyond expectations.
2) Recognition of skills and talents – noticing what each employee is good at and prefers to do, then giving them the opportunity to do it.
3) Recognition of the need for focus and direction – helping employees overcome the rampant rumors and focus on what you need them to do.
4) Recognition of personal needs – showing your employees you care about their well being by taking the time to understand them and their unique needs.
5) Recognition of the need to grow and develop – understanding employee needs to continue to learn something new and follow a career path in your company.
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Many times during our working day, we find it hard to ask for opinions from our employees. But just the act of requesting their opinions tells employees that their input value and motivates them to get more. Imagine, could be the first time that an employer has ever asked their opinion and appreciate.
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ReplyDeleteCarl, you may be unaware that the majority of your post is a direct quote from my own blog. Please credit this appropriately: http://globoforce.blogspot.com/2009/04/what-type-of-recognition-do-you-need.html
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