Employee recognition is the act of showing appreciation and acknowledgement for employees for contributions to the business that links to the company’s purpose, mission and values.

Employee recognition can take on various forms, such as peer-to-peer recognition, manager-led recognition and leadership-led recognition. But what’s critical to employee recognition success is making sure that employee reward and recognition tactics are delivered in a way that makes recognition:

1) Meaningful
2) Unified
3) Shine through a Spotlight
4) Timely