Peer Recognition in the Workplace: The What, Why and How

Employee recognition is an essential part of a successful workplace. How can your organization leverage peer recognition to motivate employees and create a collaborative, engaging work environment? ContentsWhat is peer recognition? Why peer recognition matters Setting up a successful peer recognition programOn a final note  What is peer recognition?  Peer recognition, also referred to as peer-to-peer recognition is when employees publicly recognize each other’s help, contributions, skills, talent, or work well done.  Peer-to-peer recognition can come in different shapes and sizes; in a team or company chat, during a meeting (on- or offline), an email, a feedback tool, a micro bonus, a LinkedIn endorsement, and the list goes on.  There are various types of employee recognition. The three most common ones are peer-to-peer, leader-to-team-member, and employer-to-employees. An employee recognition program is usually a combination of these.   The Power of a Post-It Now, before we dive into the nitty-gritty of peer recognition though, let’s have a look at a real word example. We can call it ‘The Power of a Post-It’. German utility company E.On introduced a recognition program that encouraged personalized recognition via digital and physical thank you notes.  At E.On, employee recognition wasn’t limited by organizational hierarchies which meant that people