Employee recognition: The ultimate culture hack

75% of tech professionals report high levels of burnout, impacting innovation, retention, and wellbeing.

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The recognition solution

Integrated recognition fights burnout and strengthens workplace culture. And 82% of tech workers say recognition is crucial to building a sense of community. Culture Cloud helps your people connect, make great work, and stay longer.

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When tech employees experience recognition that's meaningful, specific, and frequent, the odds of several positive outcomes increase dramatically.

Interest in staying 2+ years
6x
Sense of belonging
13x
Fulfillment at work
12x
High engagement
9x
Thriving at work
5x
Our capabilities

Build a Culture People Choose

The Culture Cloud employee recognition platform provides the tools you need to support transportation workers, including:

Career anniversaries

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Modern solutions go beyond the ordinary. Honor service awards with personalised yearbooks, eCards, swag boxes, and a huge selection at the online awards store.

Skill building

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Track and reward learning initiatives, career milestones, and moments big and small along the way.

Symbolism

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Connect your tech workers to purpose with custom symbols of their work and your company story. We’ll help you craft beautiful custom awards that inspire and connect.

Peer-to-peer recognition

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The tech industry moves fast, and pressure is high. No one can go it alone. That’s why a supportive work culture is essential. Culture Cloud makes recognition easy, fluid, and frequent.

Personalisation

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51% of tech workers say the recognition they receive at work feels like an empty gesture. Create tailored recognition moments for each employee and deliver them in personal and meaningful ways.

Collage of employee appreciation items including a certificate, congratulatory cards with photos and messages, AirPods with OSKO energy logo, a starry-eyed emoji, a grey YETI cooler bag with OSKO energy logo, and a green WOW gift card.

Modern solutions go beyond the ordinary. Honor service awards with personalised yearbooks, eCards, swag boxes, and a huge selection at the online awards store.

Dashboard view on laptop showing employee recognition stats and transitions with congratulatory message, alongside an OSKOenergy safety programme screen and three programme cards labeled Safety First, Continuous Improvement, and Culture of Trust.
Dashboard view on laptop showing employee recognition stats and transitions with congratulatory message, alongside an OSKOenergy safety programme screen and three programme cards labeled Safety First, Continuous Improvement, and Culture of Trust.

Track and reward learning initiatives, career milestones, and moments big and small along the way.

Collage showing a person sketching a design, a portrait of a smiling woman, and a display of metallic award pins and trophies with the Ball logo and team recognition themes.
Collage showing a person sketching a design, a portrait of a smiling woman, and a display of metallic award pins and trophies with the Ball logo and team recognition themes.

Connect your tech workers to purpose with custom symbols of their work and your company story. We’ll help you craft beautiful custom awards that inspire and connect.

Collage showing a computer dashboard with recognition message, profile photos of diverse people, a smartphone screen with team appreciation messages, and illustrations with encouraging words like 'Congrats,' 'Shine,' and 'Go For More.'

The tech industry moves fast, and pressure is high. No one can go it alone. That’s why a supportive work culture is essential. Culture Cloud makes recognition easy, fluid, and frequent.

Collage showing employee recognition items including an arrival gift box, congratulatory cards, a newsletter with photos and messages, a 'Congrats on 3 years' card, and smiling diverse employee portraits.

51% of tech workers say the recognition they receive at work feels like an empty gesture. Create tailored recognition moments for each employee and deliver them in personal and meaningful ways.

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What our tech clients say

“What I really appreciate is that [O.C. Tanner provides] a single platform for all our employees, whether they are based out of India, Saudi Arabia, or America.”

Global Lead, Total Rewards & HR Automation
Newgen

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Culture Cloud helps HR leaders in tech achieve their most important goals

Align teams, motivate collaboration, and celebrate progress toward what matters most.

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