Sixty-two percent of employees are not completely satisfied with the recognition they have received.
Take our test and see how your company ranks when it comes to recognition.
1.
My company communicates recognition criteria to employees.
Yes
No
Not Sure
2.
My company encourages new ideas by recognizing people who are risk takers.
Yes
No
Not Sure
3.
My company has programs to recognize both individual and group "good deeds."
Yes
No
Not Sure
4.
My company's bonus program applies to all employees.
Yes
No
Not Sure
5.
My company offers participation on committees, attendance at special functions and representing the company through a planned rotation with established participation criteria.
Yes
No
Not Sure
6.
My company has a visible program for regularly recognizing employee contributions.
Yes
No
Not Sure
As A Manager:
7.
I give credit and praise to the individual for good ideas and contributions.
Always
Most of the Time
Not Often Enough
8.
I take time to listen to my employees.
Always
Most of the Time
Not Often Enough
9.
I give my employees timely feedback and follow through on suggestions.
Always
Most of the Time
Not Often Enough
10.
I acknowledge potential growth and development in each of my employees.
Always
Most of the Time
Not Often Enough
11.
I understand that it is my respnsibility to lead recognition efforts.
Always
Most of the Time
Not Often Enough
12.
I believe that compensation and bonuses are not sufficient to recognize good performance.
Always
Most of the Time
Not Often Enough
Does Your Boss:
13.
Give roughly the same amount of developmental feedback and praise?
Yes
No
Not Sure
14.
Support work/life balance?
Yes
No
Not Sure
15.
Have the same expectations and rewards for all team members?
Yes
No
Not Sure
16.
Give specific examples of performance when he/she praises you?
Yes
No
Not Sure
17.
Stay accessible, listen and show concern for what occurs in your job?
Yes
No
Not Sure
18.
Explain "why" things are done a certain way?
Yes
No
Not Sure
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Scoring:
Each question is worth 1–3 points for a possible total of 54 points. Give yourself 3 pts for "Yes" or "Always", 2 pts for "No" or "Most of the Time", and 1 pt for "Not Sure" or "Not Often Enough"
0 – 15Needs Improvement
16 – 32Almost on the Right Track
33 – 44On the Right Track
45 – 54Super! You're a Star
Needs Improvement