informal rewards and recognition - informal recognition at any time throughout the year, including certificates of appreciation, morning and afternoon teas, and cards. Principles Health aspires to a culture of the highest standards of professionalism, service and integrity. In doing so, rewards and recognition should be given to those who: prioritise Health’s core values and exemplify desired behaviours act with clarity and purpose to achieve Health’s identified goals achieve success in a way that is consistent with Health’s Behaviours in Action encourage, develop and implement innovative ideas, and collaborate to achieve strategic outcomes. Informal Rewards and Recognition It is widely accepted that informal rewards and recognition makes employees feel valued and fosters high performance. Providing positive reinforcement enhances role and task clarity, thereby contributing to employee confidence. Confident employees show initiative, drive and commitment leading to enhanced innovation and productivity. Health expects managers at all levels to engage with a process of valuing and recognising the achievements of their staff. Managers are expected to identify and recognise good work when and where they find it. This can be as simple as a conversation with, or email to, a staff member letting them know their efforts are appreciated. Informal rewards and recognition is encouraged at all levels including: Group Division Branch Section individual Informal recognition enables individuals and to receive immediate recognition of their contribution to organisational goals and Health’s Behaviours in Action, at the local work level. Informal rewards are more flexible, requiring less rigorous assessment than formal rewards and allow recognition to be given frequently and closer to the time of the achievement. Recognition should be timely and appropriate, but it does not preclude the same achievement being recommended for more formal recognition. Other ways to recognise contribution are: public recognition at Group, Division, Branch and/or Section meetings certificates of appreciation cards
informal rewards and recognition - informal recognition at any time throughout the year, including certificates of appreciation, morning and afternoon teas, and cards. Principles Health aspires to a culture of the highest standards of professionalism, service and integrity. In doing so, rewards and recognition should be given to those who: prioritise Health’s core values and exemplify desired behaviours act with clarity and purpose to achieve Health’s identified goals achieve success in a way that is consistent with Health’s Behaviours in Action encourage, develop and implement innovative ideas, and collaborate to achieve strategic outcomes. Informal Rewards and Recognition It is widely accepted that informal rewards and recognition makes employees feel valued and fosters high performance. Providing positive reinforcement enhances role and task clarity, thereby contributing to employee confidence. Confident employees show initiative, drive and commitment leading to enhanced innovation and productivity. Health expects managers at all levels to engage with a process of valuing and recognising the achievements of their staff. Managers are expected to identify and recognise good work when and where they find it. This can be as simple as a conversation with, or email to, a staff member letting them know their efforts are appreciated. Informal rewards and recognition is encouraged at all levels including: Group Division Branch Section individual Informal recognition enables individuals and to receive immediate recognition of their contribution to organisational goals and Health’s Behaviours in Action, at the local work level. Informal rewards are more flexible, requiring less rigorous assessment than formal rewards and allow recognition to be given frequently and closer to the time of the achievement. Recognition should be timely and appropriate, but it does not preclude the same achievement being recommended for more formal recognition. Other ways to recognise contribution are: public recognition at Group, Division, Branch and/or Section meetings certificates of appreciation cards
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