{"id":14392,"date":"2015-03-13T09:01:10","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T15:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/?p=14392"},"modified":"2015-03-25T14:00:23","modified_gmt":"2015-03-25T20:00:23","slug":"recognition-vs-rewards-the-difference-why-you-need-both","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/recognition-vs-rewards-the-difference-why-you-need-both\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognition VS Rewards: The Difference & Why You Need Both"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Candy<\/a>Most companies are well aware of how important it is to recognize and reward outstanding employees regularly. Saying \u201cthank you\u201d in a public way improves morale, decreases turnover and increases productivity.<\/p>\n

However, the perceived cost of a formal recognition program can keep some businesses from implementing one.<\/p>\n

The good news is that recognition and reward programs can be tailored to fit almost any budget. The key is to balance the two in such a way that works for both the employees and the bottom line.<\/p>\n

Keep daily, weekly or monthly recognition efforts inexpensive yet meaningful; then reward your top performers with more expensive items on a quarterly or yearly basis.<\/p>\n

Still need convincing that this is doable? Here are 10 low- or no-cost recognition ideas \"Tracery<\/a>that your employees will love!<\/p>\n

Award certificates<\/b><\/p>\n

Anyone will tell you that there\u2019s just something special about receiving an award that you can display proudly in your workspace. PaperDirect has a variety to choose from, including foil-embossed Specialty Certificates<\/a> that start at just $31.99 for a box of 50.<\/p>\n

Encourage peer-to-peer recognition<\/b><\/p>\n

Giving employees the ability to recognize each others\u2019 efforts, both big and small, is a terrific motivator. This can be as simple as setting up a template online with the heading of \u201cYou\u2019re a star because…\u201d Employees fill out the rest, print it and present it.<\/p>\n

Include a \u201cRock Star\u201d column in your company newsletter<\/b><\/p>\n

Ask employees to submit names of coworkers who have gone above and beyond. Make sure they include what the employee did that deserves praise.<\/p>\n

Keep a kudos calendar<\/b><\/p>\n

Hang a large format, dry erase calendar on your office wall. Then when someone does something great, write their name on the calendar, along with their accomplishment.<\/p>\n

Post the name of the employee of the month\/week\/day in a public place<\/b><\/p>\n

Is there an area to hang or display a sign in your business\u2019s entrance? If so, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase outstanding staff members.<\/p>\n

Write a thank you note<\/b><\/p>\n

There really is nothing like receiving a handwritten, heartfelt note of thanks from one\u2019s boss for a job well done.<\/p>\n

Offer a long lunch<\/b><\/p>\n

When things get hectic around the office, let hard-working employees have a little extra paid time in the middle of the day to run errands or just relax.<\/p>\n

Hand out candy jar awards<\/b><\/p>\n

With just a few inexpensive mason jars, a couple of bags of candy and some bright ribbon, you can create one sweet award!<\/p>\n

Bring in donuts<\/b><\/p>\n

This is an oldie but a goodie. Who doesn\u2019t love to walk in the door in the morning and see fresh, free donuts waiting for them?<\/p>\n

Give a traveling award<\/b><\/p>\n

This can be a trophy or something more fun like a rubber chicken. Each week, pass the baton on to a different employee for something they\u2019ve accomplished.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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