leveraging technology in employee recognition

One of the most effective practices to recognize employees is leveraging technology to make recognition easier to do, more flexible and more frequent. –Bersin & Associates why? accessanalytics frequency automation empowerment low delivery cost

Employees at organizations that are highly effective at integrating technology into recognition are times more likely to be in the top quartile of business performance. -Bersin & Associates 3

the way we recognize people has changed

recognition is now: social online mobile gamification

technology makes recognition more accessible adaptable frequent relevant visible manageable

3= average number of devices per employee

multigenerational recognition Workforce: Traditionalists: 5% Baby Boomers: 38% Generation X: 32% Generation Y: 25% Millennials are influenced through technology and social media. By 2015, Gen Y workers will outnumber Gen X and Baby Boomers

online recognition platform points types measurement choice scalable communication

an enterprise platform: single hub for all programs scalable communications tools to motivate and engage participants customize to participant enhance the participant experience

platform features administrator operate multiple programs configurable, scalable online tracking and reporting communication tools participant easy navigation online shopping experience eCard features wide choice of rewards

social recognition collaborative public encourages peer recognition private or public interactive appeals to younger workers

mobile recognition wider program access shop and redeem on the go apps for recognition events social recognition via app

digital/virtual recognition interactive community building social recognition media rich

gamification competition increases engagement training, e-learning appeals to younger employees