Smart companies and leaders are figuring out that rewards and recognition programs have a lasting impact on employees. From a small thank you to quick feedback on a job well done, recognition can improve employee engagement and productivity, as well as help retain top talent. All of which can improve the bottom line.
And yet, not every company has figured out how to incorporate rewards and recognition into their work culture.
This week on #WorkTrends, host Meghan M. Biro welcomed Salvador Barros, CEO of Tap My Back, and Jason Lauritsen, Keynote Speaker and Best-Selling Author, to the podcast to discuss the barriers to adoption and the value of recognition programs.
As CEO of Tap My Back, a tool that helps leaders promote recognition across the organization, Salvador Barros has seen first-hand what recognition can do for employees, leaders and companies. Jason Lauritsen has studied hundreds of workplaces to determine the keys to real employee engagement.
Here are a few key points Salvador and Jason shared:
- Sustainable employee recognition starts at the top. Leaders need to be an example to the rest of an organization
- Companies aiming to improve customer experience should first focus on having engaged employees
- Organizations need to pay more attention to outward facing issues to realize the value of employee engagement.
- Peer-to-peer feedback is just as valuable as management feedback because your peers see the effort you put into your work, and managers often focus on the results.
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