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Employee recognition: The ultimate culture hack

Employee recognition: The ultimate culture hack

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A career in tech can be fast-paced and exhilarating but also full of pressure and constant change. 75% of tech professionals report high levels of burnout. This negatively affects innovation, retention, and wellbeing.

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.

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

Interest in staying 2+ years: 6x

Sense of belonging: 13x

Fulfillment at work: 12x

High engagement: 9x

Thriving at work: 5x

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

Career anniversaries

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

O.C. Tanner's Culture Cloud offline recognition solutions including a physical Yearbook with personalised notes, physical reward cards, and gifts
O.C. Tanner's Culture Cloud dashboards for tracking major career milestones like job transitions and work anniversaries

Skill building

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

Symbolism

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.

O.C. Tanner's custom designed, collectible employee awards
O.C. Tanner's Culture Cloud peer to peer recognition experiences including eCards, awards, and recognition reminders

Peer-to-peer recognition

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

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.

O.C. Tanner's personalised recognition experiences, including a Yearbook with comments from peers, gifts for celebrating life events, and hand-written cards

What our clients say

“[Culture Cloud] boosts the recognition culture, especially in critical locations.”

Global Head of Rewards

Irdeto

“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

“[Culture Cloud] boosts the recognition culture, especially in critical locations.”

Global Head of Rewards

Irdeto

“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

“[Culture Cloud] boosts the recognition culture, especially in critical locations.”

Global Head of Rewards

Irdeto

$250 in recognition per employee per year increases engagement 21%.

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