Employee Appreciation Day

Champions Debrief

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Agenda

• Recognition Champions Survey Results

• Open Forum — Your comments and reactions

• The Business Case for Appreciation

• Next Steps

• Q&A

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EAD Celebrations Around the Globe

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Employee Appreciation Day

Recognition Champions

Survey Results

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Employee Appreciation Day Survey Results

• In general, how do you feel Employee Appreciation Day went?

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Employee Appreciation Day Survey Results

• How do you think employees would rate the day?

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Employee Appreciation Day Survey Results

• As a Recognition Champion, did you have the proper training and resources to fulfill your role?

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Employee Appreciation Day Survey Results

• Do you feel your managers were prepared for the day?

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Employee Appreciation Day Survey Results

• What aspects of Employee Appreciation Day were most successful?

• Top 3:‒ The day/recognition concept

‒ The celebrations and global execution

‒ Video message and communications

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Employee Appreciation Day Survey Results

• In general, how can we improve Employee Appreciation Day next year?

• Top 3:‒ Start earlier/more lead time

‒ Earlier deliveries of gifts

‒ Time to verify gift lists in advance

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Open Forum

Comments?

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The Business Case

For Appreciation

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The Business Case for Appreciation

• Every major workplace survey in past 20 years has linked praise and recognition to enhanced business results

• Companies with a culture of recognition have a three times greater Return on Equity than those without.

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The Carrot Principle, by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton

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The Business Case for Recognition

• Research shows:

‒ Recognition is one of the biggest drivers of employee morale and engagement

‒ Receiving praise every seven days is linked to a 10%—20% difference in revenue and productivity

‒ Companies with a culture of recognition have lower turnover

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The Business Case for Recognition

• Most people leave their jobs because:

a. They want more money

b. They’re unhappy with the benefits

c. They feel unappreciated

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The Business Case for Recognition

• Most people leave their jobs because:

a. They want more money

b. They’re unhappy with the benefits

c. They feel unappreciated

The correct answer is C.

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The Business Case for Recognition

The Carrot Principle, by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton

• Percent of employees completely satisfied with their jobs by level of recognition in their companies

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Next Steps

• What’s next?

‒ April — Fulfill gift orders

‒ May — Champions overview of new program

‒ June — Champion training on recognition website

‒ June — Manager training and launch

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Q&A

Questions?

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Conclusion

Thank you for all of your hard work and for the effort you put into making our first Employee Appreciation Day a success.