3 Employee Rewards and Recognition Program Strategies for the Human Workplace

The last few years have created a need for workplaces to rethink the way employee rewards and recognition programs are structured. Expert speakers at Workhuman® Live Atlanta agreed that rewards and recognition is an everyday, in the moment, spontaneous, organization-wide necessity. Employees today are looking for connection and purpose at work, and recognition is one of those areas where they can create defining moments and meaningful experiences. Workhuman® CHRO Steve Pemberton encouraged the audience that no advanced degree or special training is needed to build powerful connections and recognition into our workplaces. Leaders in organizations can and should be lighthouses for their employees by offering guidance, safe places to make mistakes, and encouragement every step of the way.

The most important details in this text are that recognition should be frequent and in-the-moment, and that the heartbeat of the organization is constant. It is necessary for leaders to understand this new mindset when it comes to employee recognition, as the world of work has changed and the heartbeat of the organization is constantly evolving. It is important for leaders to understand this new mindset when it comes to employee recognition in order to be a lighthouse for others.