When was the last time you expressed thanks to one of your employees? If you are like some managers or HR professionals, it may take you a moment to recall an example of when you provided recognition. Admittedly, we have all been through some significant changes over the past few years, leaving many people feeling too busy or stressed to even think about recognition. However, the need for a genuine thank you, firm handshake or a pat on the back is even more important now than ever to motivate, encourage and engage your employees.

Recognizing employees for a job well done can go a long way towards showing them that they are truly valued by your company or organization. Managers who use recognition to create a positive work environment are reinforcing the most important aspects of engagement and workplace satisfaction:

As you already know, Facebook is a very popular social networking website intended to connect friends, family, and business associates. It’s also an excellent (and free) platform for employee recognition. Chances are, most of your employees already have Facebook accounts. Your company or organization may even have a corporate facebook page.

Award Concepts recognizes the need for easy, user-friendly employee recognition tools in a work environment that can get awfully complicated at times. In our ‘Guide to Employee Recognition on Facebook,’ you’ll find some simple, useful methods for recognizing your workforce through Facebook.

Download the guide here: Award Concepts Guide to Employee Recognition on Facebook

You can also find Award Concepts on Facebook. Check out our page to see how we’re utilizing Facebook to recognize our company’s employees: Award Concepts Facebook page.

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