EmPLoyEE Of THe MOnTH

Congrats to Hana becoming the 1st recipient

The Employee of The Month,generally selected by management,is the recognition of an individual of the organization for their outstanding contribution as an employee.The Employee of the Month recognition is usually accompanied by a gift, gift certificate and/or a certificate or thank you note. Often the name of the Employee of the Month is engraved on a plaque in the company lobby.

Employee of the Month is an organizational recognition that companies have used - both successfully - and unsuccessfully - for years. In some organizations, Employee of the Month is a joke, a popularity or take-turns contest for management-fawning employees. In others, Employee of the Month is a cherished form of recognition.

I'm curious why top management decided to do so.It is too harsh to say that normally the recognition is a 'season-rewarding'.Why?Please continue to read this great article.

Even if the implementation process is improved, the award is employee unfriendly and fails to accomplish the goals of employee recognition. Ban Employee of the Month awards because Employee of the Month, as a form of employee recognition, is not recommended for these reasons

a)The employee who is recognized as Employee of the Month rarely knows why he or she was selected. Lacking criteria, other employees find the selection process an unmotivating fog

b)For an employee to become Employee of the Month, he or she should have accomplished or exhibited the stated criteria so all employees are clear about why this individual was selected.Most organizations fail to establish measurable and recognizable criteria. The Employee of the Month selection is not transparent, so it fails in its goals for employee motivation and retention.
c)If a number of employees accomplish or exhibit the stated criteria, each of the employees deserves the award. Selecting one employee turns the recognition into management’s opinion, once again.

(By Susan M. Heathfield, About.com)

Notwithstanding,hopefully this good effort will continue prolong.There must be a good things why they came out with this idea.And certainly,they knew it.