{"id":16474,"date":"2016-06-21T07:55:11","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T13:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/?p=16474"},"modified":"2016-06-21T07:55:11","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T13:55:11","slug":"5-tools-to-help-you-better-recognize-your-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/5-tools-to-help-you-better-recognize-your-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tools to Help You Better Recognize Your Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Recognition<\/p>\n

Getting a paycheck is good, but being recognized for a job well done on top of the paycheck can be even better. <\/span><\/p>\n

Regularly recognizing employee efforts and achievements can go a long way toward motivating top performance and maintaining a high morale. These employee recognition tools can help you do just that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Online Employee Recognition Tools<\/b><\/h2>\n

Online employee recognition tools include tons of software apps that make it easy to provide, track and reward top performance.\u00a0<\/span>Teamphoria<\/span><\/a> is one example of the handful of programs out there, with the platform serving as a veritable recognition factory, both internally and outside the company.<\/span><\/p>\n

Live streaming showcases all the recognition sent to and from various managers, team members, peers, and employees, with four different award levels that let recipients rack up points. You can display the stream publicly while also allowing clients and guests to provide praise to employees when due.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cash Award Programs<\/b><\/h2>\n

Cash is one of those employee recognition tools that never goes out of style. We\u2019re not talking about a $20 here or there, either. <\/span><\/p>\n

Take a cue from the\u00a0<\/span>University of California<\/span><\/a> and spread the love with generously. The university\u2019s Achievement Award rewards employees with $2,000 for exceptional contributions over an extended period. The Spot Award offers $500 for extraordinary contributions as they occur.<\/span><\/p>\n

Certificate Programs<\/b><\/h2>\n

Doling out cash can severely limit the number of awards your company provides, but you can keep the love flowing less expensively with any combination of certificate programs. <\/span><\/p>\n

Make sure you award the certificates during staff meetings or events so the honor can be witnessed by the entire company. Stock up on snazzy\u00a0<\/span>certificates<\/span><\/a> you can print up as needed, then hand them out monthly, annually or as-earned for achievements such as:<\/span><\/p>\n