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Why Do Employees Vie For Employee Rewards?
Employees vie for employee rewards for a number of reasons. The reasons can vary from one employee to the next. It is affected by the individual's personality, age, gender, and a whole host of other factors.
Still, people are remarkably similar in their reasons. Examining the reasons why employees desire employee rewards so much can help you to understand how to market these rewards to them.
Recognition Does More Thank You Think
You may think that recognition takes a back seat to the prize itself, but think again. It is true that the prize is important, but the recognition that comes with winning is important too. Any employee who tries hard enough to become the top performer for a company is not just in it for the bonus. They have something to prove.
They want to show that they are the best, and they want to show absolutely everyone. Employees do not become top employees by accident or by luck. They become top performers through consistent hard work and dedication.
The motivation to maintain this standard of quality work day in and day out comes from a desire to be the best. This desire is not just to be the best but to have everyone know that they are the best as well.
They Want To Move On Up
Gaining this sort of recognition through employee rewards does not just have these employees being seen either. They are suddenly seen by the right people. Because of their stellar performance they may be noticed by those holding positions higher up within the company. Their accolades may bring them into contact with these management figures which will allow them a chance to not only prove they are the best but will allow them a chance to be considered for promotions because of it.
Highly motivated individuals such as these always have greater things in mind. One instance of recognition can lead to the next which can lead to a better job, a better status, and a well deserved higher placement within the company.
The Spouse Wants It
A person's spouse can be a highly motivating influence. The spouse may be out to make their employee spouse a top performer for any number of reasons. Perhaps they want the travel incentive that comes with this award. Winning a luxurious vacation by default can be plenty to goad a spouse into providing some encouragement. What benefits one spouse benefits the other.
Employee rewards may include cash bonuses or dinners out that also may be coveted by an employee's spouse. The additional push that can be provided by the spouse should always be taken into account. The employee does not exist in a vacuum and will be influenced by outside sources. This is one source that is likely to have a lot of influence.
Employee rewards are coveted because employees want recognition, they want to move up in the company, and because the spouse was a motivating factor. Knowing this, you can gear rewards to these intrinsic and extrinsic motivations.
