Employee Recognition Companies Special Programs Recognize Small Month

Many American employers have special "employee recognition" or "employee appreciation" programs in which they try to recognize their best employees for their contributions to the company.

Many companies "name" (recognize someone as) an Employee of the Month. They might have a "plaque" (a piece of wood hung on a wall to display small pieces of metal with written text) where they list all the Employees of the Month with their name and date, and possibly a photograph.

Some employee recognition programs offer awards. For example, an Employee of the Month might receive a small "monetary award" (money), a hat with the "company logo" (a small image that represents the company), or a "gift certificate" (a card or piece of paper that allows someone to spend a certain amount of money at a particular store or restaurant). Other companies might let their Employee of the Month use a special parking space close to the front door.

Other companies prefer to recognize employees for specific accomplishments. For example, a sales department might recognize the salesperson with the highest sales over a certain period of time. Other companies might "solicit" (request) "cost-reduction" (ways to lower the company's expenses) suggestions from their employees and "issue" (make; create; give) a special award for employees whose suggestions are "implemented" or used, and save the company money.

Employee recognition programs can be a good way to "motivate" (make someone want to do something more or better) employees, but they can "backfire" (do the opposite of what they were intended to do) if employees "perceive" (believe; get the impression that) the awards are awarded unfairly.