Recognition and Reward

Recognizing and rewarding staff and faculty motivates them, fuels their desire to excel, builds their self-esteem, encourages them to exceed expectations, and enhances team success. This, in turn, provides staff and faculty with more energy and enthusiasm and a greater sense of pride and participation in their work. In addition, staff and faculty who receive recognition are more likely to treat colleagues, students and customers with courtesy, respect and understanding. Where staff and faculty feel their work is appreciated and contributes to the overall success of the organization, they will be more motivated to excel, more confident in their own work. 

When staff and faculty believe that their efforts are not appreciated, it can undermine their confidence in their work, as well as their trust in the organization. At the least, staff and faculty are likely to feel demoralized; alternatively, they may quit. An imbalance between effort and reward is a significant contributor to burnout and emotional distress, leading to a range of psychological and physical disorders.

• immediate managers demonstrate appreciation of their staff and faculty's contributions;
• the organization appreciates efforts made by staff and faculty;
• the organization celebrates shared accomplishments; 
• the organization values staff and faculty’s commitment and passion for their work.