Tap into the benefits of group recognition in your organization.
A constant stream of recognition from peers and managers is one of the best ways to enhance employee experience and engagement in your company over the long term. But did you know your culture can also benefit from an occasional quick infusion of goodwill and gratitude? Particularly when things get stressful – such as in a global pandemic!
You may want to be sure employees know how much you care about their well-being. You may want to remind them why they love working for you. Or maybe you just want to realign them quickly with your mission and goals.
Whatever the reason, Team Awards deliver a high-impact infusion of positivity that acts as a kind of cultural shot in the arm. Giving an award to a group is a way to efficiently reset the board for many employees at once – cultivating a sense of immediate community and offering far-reaching, positive impacts on your organizational morale.
What exactly are Team Awards?
Good news. Team Awards are already part of your Workhuman® recognition program. We use this term to describe an award that is given to a larger cohort of employees at the same time – such as a team, a business unit, a geographic location, or even your entire organization.
Whether they come from an executive or manager, these awards are designed to reach and impact larger groups of employees all at once.
What are the benefits of Team Awards?
Because they are group awards, Team Awards can have a double impact. They deliver many of the same benefits as peer-to-peer recognition – but they also boost feelings of inclusion and organizational affinity, because they go to a team.
Unlike awards that focus on individual accomplishment or behavior, Team Awards bring belonging and teamwork to the forefront – emphasizing collective goals, purpose, and group identity.
These awards are a great way to kick off a rallying cry, driving excitement and enthusiasm for organizational goals or change. For employees who are struggling to find their way, Team Awards can be that rare award that will inspire their future contributions to team success.
Cohort-level awards also reinforce morale, emphasizing shared values, identity, and purpose. They can be used to drive feelings of positivity, inclusion, and in-group membership.
And finally, because they get people logging in, they increase platform engagement and activity. This leads to more buzz, congratulations, award-giving, and communications.
12 ideas for using Team Awards
Looking for creative ways to use Team Awards? Here are a few of the ways our customers are using them to influence culture, behavior, and belonging in their organizations:
| 1. | Welcome people back to the office after remote work. | |
| 2. | Create a Team Award around your company’s mission. | |
| 3. | Introduce new core values by tying a Team Award to them. | |
| 4. | Observe various employee appreciation days. | |
| 5. | Deliver spot bonuses. | |
| 6. | Jump-start the launch of a new company program or goal – or thank employees for strong past efforts. | |
| 7. | Celebrate company growth, milestones, or anniversaries. | |
| 8. | Celebrate the activities or accomplishments of ESG or DEI programs. | |
| 9. | Celebrate external awards and commendations (such as a best place to work award). | |
| 10. | Celebrate certifications, ratings, patents or other company achievements. | |
| 11. | Promote healing after layoffs or reorganizations. | |
| 12. | Welcome new employees from a merger, quickly integrating them into your culture of appreciation. |
Curious about how to leverage Team Awards? Visit our Team Awards page or connect with your account team to chat about how they can work for you.
