Employee Award Systems…Motivation Programs or Recognition Programs

Posted December 15th, 2009 by Ley

The assumption by many is that these two types of activities will change behavior and produce results equally.  The reality is that they are not interchangeable with regard to producing results.  Don’t expect a high degree of behavior change for the majority of your participants when they know that only a handful of them will be recognized or rewarded.   

One of the most common misconceptions in the employee award industry is that an incentive or performance improvement program is the same as a recognition program.  And a company that provides one can provide the other.  To learn the differences between true incentive programs, recognition systems and simple contests, read more.