New Apps to Recognize, Reward Employees

Posted December 31, 2012

Employees like it when employers express appreciation for their contributions at work. For many employers, the challenge is finding meaningful, non-monetary ways to reward employees. Now there are several reward and recognition applications (apps) for desktop computers or smartphones that employers can use to acknowledge employees’ work.

Sparcet – Virtual recognitions that employers or employees can give to each other, along with an email message explaining the significance of the accomplishments

Achievers – Employers award points to employees who have shared information about job openings on their personal social networks; employees accumulate points and redeem them for awards

iAppreciate – Employers can set up employee recognition, including invitations, send reminders of employee birthdays and anniversaries, or create certificates; employees also can send e-cards to colleagues

GiveAWOW – With this app, employees can send other workers high-fives for work accomplishments; the high-fives can be posted on employees’ social networks

If you use a recognition app at work, which one do you use?