How To Make Remote Recognition More Meaningful

RPI | Tuesday, July 12 | 2:15 - 3:15 PM 

Most of us have come to accept that remote work is here to stay. In November 2021, Gartner’s research suggested 48% of employees will work remotely at least some of the time in the post-pandemic world, compared to 30% before. With close to half of staff working remotely at least a portion of the time, organizations and managers must find new ways to connect with their people. With employee turnover and resignations at record highs, industry leaders, corporate executives and managers are anxious to learn new ways to make meaningful connections with their remote employees. They know the importance of recognition and understand that ignoring virtual workers will lead to disengagement and ultimately job quits. This session probes the reasons employees feel so connected when they are recognized. It explores the leading indicators for effective recognition and offers surprising insights. For example, did you know the best recognition experiences incorporate all five senses? Discover great ways to recognize your virtual, in-office and hybrid employees with meaningful and engaging best practices.    

Roy Saunderson, MA, CRP, Chief Learning Officer at Engage2Excel

Roy is an author and recognition strategist who works at helping people better use recognition and rewards for maximum impact. He has over 25 years in the recognition field and is the Chief Learning Officer at Engage2Excel, a company that innovates and develops solutions that drive engagement and validate the business impact for today’s workforce. Engage2Excel has grown into a leading career experience company providing recruitment, onboarding, employee recognition, manager development and employee survey solutions tailored to each organization and designed to help clients find and keep their talent. Roy teaches everyone how to get recognition right through his engaging leadership.