TORONTO, July 12 /CNW/ - Workers who feel their good work often goes
unnoticed may have a case. More than one-third (35 per cent) of professionals
polled recently said businesses are ineffective at rewarding their employees'
strong performance. Thirty per cent of managers surveyed agreed.
The surveys were developed by OfficeTeam, a leading staffing service
specializing in the placement of highly skilled administrative professionals.
They were conducted by an independent research firm and include responses from
150 senior executives and 534 full- or part-time workers 18 years of age or
older and employed in office environments.
Employees and executives were each asked, "How effective or ineffective
are businesses today in rewarding their employees for good performance?" Their
responses:Employees Executives
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Very effective....................... 18% 7%
Somewhat effective................... 44% 63%
Somewhat ineffective................. 19% 25%
Very ineffective..................... 16% 5%
Don't know........................... 3% 0%
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100% 100%"Businesses need to make retention an ongoing priority," said Diane
Domeyer, executive director of OfficeTeam. "Rewarding employees for their
accomplishments enhances productivity, reinforces positive behaviour, and
builds staff morale and loyalty."
Domeyer added, "Firms that fail to reward great work risk losing
employees to businesses that do invest in recognition programs."
In addition to monetary rewards, OfficeTeam offers the following easy yet
meaningful ways to recognize staff:- Say thanks. Don't underestimate the power of saying "thank you,"
either in writing or in person.
- Celebrate achievements. Honour employees' accomplishments in front
of their peers. Staff events recognizing individuals or groups can
enhance morale while highlighting exemplary behaviour.
- Give the gift of time. Reward staff accomplishments with extra
days off or extended lunch breaks. Time away from the office
allows staff members to recharge after major projects.
- Provide plum assignments. Give strong performers the option of
working on desirable projects. Doing so improves their motivation
and enthusiasm for their work, and encourages others to excel in
their positions.OfficeTeam has more than 300 locations worldwide and offers online job
search services at www.officeteam.com.
For further information: To schedule an interview for local commentary
in Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary or Vancouver, please contact Jason Chapman at
(416) 350-2010, extension 62070
