Peer-to-peer recognition programmes 'can pay off'

Date: 06/07/2009

Peer-to-peer recognition programmes can help boost morale, provided they are implemented effectively, it is suggested.

Although some employees may see the process of nominating a colleague for an award a bit of a farce, it can work, states Personnel Today.

"With the right investment, planning and promotion, and by measuring performance against set criteria, organisations should find that their investment pays off," the news provider comments.

It gives managers tips on how to run a successful peer-to-peer recognition programme, highlighting the need to base such a scheme on behaviours they wish to promote.

The initiative must also be open to all, provide clear criteria and a simple way to nominate, with winners recognised throughout the department or company so employees see the outcome.

Earlier this month, cereal giant Kellogg's revealed that it would use its branding to help workers realise the reward schemes on offer.

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