| Gone are the days when a pat on the back for a job | | | | As a result many job seekers and employees are |
| well done or a gold watch after 25 years of service | | | | becoming increasingly sophisticated in their |
| were enough to keep employees happy , productive | | | | employment expectations, |
| and in the end profitable. | | | | What can you ask for from your management |
| Different employees need to be rewarded in different | | | | superiors and as well look for in their hiring process? |
| ways. You may wish to rewarded in different ways at | | | | Employment recognition , awards and remuneration |
| different times of your life and career. | | | | come in many varied forms - from simple salary |
| For example if you are a person who is newly married | | | | increases , bonus structures , physical rewards of |
| and saving for a home the best reward for you may | | | | course such as shiny plaques and art work , |
| be an increase in pay. | | | | Employees can be rewarded in "point to point reward |
| However s several years later with a young you may | | | | programs for high end merchandise, memberships in |
| felt that the best rewarded is time off or 3 day | | | | elite clubs and health clubs can also be a form of |
| weekends in the summer to better spend precious | | | | remuneration to look for. |
| time with his family. | | | | As well you could be rewarded as an employee by |
| Good managers and supervisors are flexible in their | | | | expensive dinners, sports tickets, vacations and of |
| reward tactics. Employee recognition and reward | | | | course physical cash bonuses. |
| programs are often now be seen as an investment | | | | However be aware of awards that are "not rewards |
| rather than an expense. | | | | "well at least to you. |
| Traditionally recognizing superior job performance | | | | The interviewer or manager may speak strongly of a |
| beyond the old fashioned compliment and occasional | | | | "trip "to some exotic location such as Hawaii or Fiji. |
| bonuses has previously not been a priority or concern | | | | However once there it turns out that this trip is actually |
| in most Human Resource (HR) departments, | | | | a "Moonie company indoctrination "session where you |
| And to make matters worse often bonus or reward | | | | are held captive in an isolated resort compound: You |
| programs were changed in midstream. | | | | will be lucky if you see the light of day outside of the " |
| This changing of the rules was often done arbitrarily on | | | | meeting" and in the evening slave over so called vital |
| the whim of "management privilege" causing frustration | | | | "reports" and assignments .. So much for the "trip' |
| on the part of employees and often great resentment. | | | | being a reward. |
| As a result morale suffered often in the most | | | | In the end as in life the simple things are really what to |
| productive employees on staff. It is often said that | | | | look for in the hiring and employee recognition process. |
| 85% of the results in any organization and certainly the | | | | Either some form of effective increased salary - be it |
| role models of new employees come from the top 15 | | | | a simple salary or bonus structure , increased time off |
| % of staff. | | | | - vacations , 3 day weekends, shorter day periods or |
| You should be aware of a major trend that is brewing | | | | a benefit that you would otherwise have to pay out of |
| in the workforce. | | | | your pocket - for example a company car , lunch |
| Masses of the most senior, experienced employees | | | | allowance or a paid health care plan are best. |
| that were born during the "Baby Boom" are getting | | | | At the worst as your grandmother may have told you |
| ready for their retirement and thus exiting the work | | | | "When in doubt give cash ". |
| force. | | | | |