Points as an Award

Points based programs seem to be flavour of the times when it comes to recognition programs – not without reason. Points based programs offer the following benefits:
1) Makes it easier to managers to recognize their employees frequently without the need to present an award in person and create an event around it everytime.
2) The award (Points) are credited immediately to the employee’s account, making the recognition instant.
3) The manager does not need to worry about whether the employee will like the merchandise/award he/she has chosen.
4) The manager can decide to recognize in an impromput manner without the need to plan a few weeks in advance and worrying about whether the merchandise will arrive on time.
5) The employee has the flexibility to accummulate points and choose a product that he/she really values.
6) Global implementation becomes easier as the merchandise is delinked from the recognition program.
The best place “Points” as an award fits into is in “Spot Award” programs. Managers can print out a certificate (where the system supports it an email with the certificate can be sent to the recipient and the team), announce the award and the employee’s account gets credited with the points instantly.