What is Achievers Recognize™?

Achievers Recognize™ is an employee recognition software that empowers people leaders and employees to recognize and reward personal and professional wins with social and monetary recognitions. Part of the Achievers Employee Experience Platform™, Recognize™ includes access to a best-in-class rewards marketplace where employees can redeem points for items that are meaningful to them. Whether it’s on a smartphone or desktop, remote or in-office – employees have the flexibility to recognize and redeem rewards wherever they’re at, using the tools they already use.

What is employee recognition software?

Employee recognition software is used to engage employees and improve company culture by helping employees and managers recognize workplace successes and important milestones across an organization. It is also a tool through which recognitions can be aligned with company values, and the attitudes and attributes the organization wishes to reinforce. This type of software has the ability to track and measure employee satisfaction and engagement levels at the individual, team, and organizational levels.

Who uses employee recognition software?

There are many organizations who use employee recognition software to improve morale and make employees feel appreciated, as well as foster a sense of belonging at work. Types of organizations who use employee recognition software include:nManufacturingnHealthcarenHospitalitynAutomotivenRetailnFinancial servicesnProfessional servicesnEnergy servicesnLogistics and transportationnArts and entertainmentnCompanies with offline workersnCompanies with both online and offline workers

How do I set up employee recognition software?

To set up employee recognition software, you first need to think about the goals and desired outcomes of your employee engagement program and the types of recognition you will include (social, monetary, peer-to-peer). An employee recognition program is an important factor in business success. Frequent, in-the-moment recognition lets employees know their efforts are appreciated, and employees produce better work when they are recognized for it. And, employees are more likely to repeat the behaviors that are recognized and rewarded, helping to reinforce company values and culture. Here are the top 7 actions to take when setting up an employee recognition platform program:nDesign the programnSet objectivesnAlign with the company culturenOutline policiesnAlign globallynIntroduce the programnMeasure the results

What is the best employee recognition software?

The best employee recognition software in 2023 promotes high-frequency, high-impact recognitions that drives a sense of belonging and leads ultimately to business outcomes. With a 93% employee adoption rate, the Achievers platform has the highest active usage and adoption rate in the industry. Users of the Achievers platform are 3.6x more likely to recognize multiple times per month compared to competitors resulting in higher employee engagement and productivity. Since the Achievers recognition software is part of the larger Achievers Employee Experience Platform, employees get access to a best-in-class marketplace consisting of 3M+ reward options and 2,500 global brands. By tying recognition points to rewards, employees can redeem for rewards that are meaningful to them, while at the same time reinforcing behavior that is consistent with their organization’s values.

What are the main features of employee recognition software?

The main features of employee recognition software are unified under one platform and consists of:nSocial recognition: the ability to recognize peers for wins, no matter how big or smallnPoints-based recognition: allows employees to send and collect points that can be redeemed for rewards that are meaningful to themnNewsfeed: a personalized newsfeed of recognitions, upcoming celebrations, and company news that are relevant to the employeenBoost: multiply the impact of recognition with a one-click boost to an existing recognition sending the recipient extra pointsnRewards marketplace: a marketplace where your employees are able to redeem points for reward options that are meaningful to themnMobile-first platform: seamless cross-platform experiences including a responsive site, mobile apps (iPhone, Android), push notifications, and Single Sign-On loginnAPI and integrations: ready-to-use integrations and open API framework to seamlessly integrate recognition into the daily flow of work

Employee recognition PLATFORM

Business results start with frequent recognition

Employees recognised at least monthly are more engaged, productive, and less likely to job hunt. Fuel company culture by reinforcing core values with high-frequency, high-impact recognition.

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Recognise everyone, everywhere, everyday

Whether it’s on a smartphone or desktop, remote or in-office – give your employees the flexibility to recognise wherever they’re at from the applications they already use like Slack, Outlook, Teams, and more.

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Social recognition

Empower employees to recognise peers every time they display exemplary behaviour and hard work. Social recognition fosters a culture of appreciation allowing your employees to say thank you to their peers for the little things that make a big difference.

Points-based recognition

Motivate employees to do their best work with our points-based recognition software. Employees can send and receive points, building their personal points balance and redeeming them for personalised rewards.

Best-in-class rewards

Our software allows your workforce to redeem points for merchandise from over 2,500 brands, experiences, gift cards, donations to charities, and more. Reward items are available in nearly 190 countries, shipped by our local fulfilment partners around the world.

Results you can measure

Our customers see business improvements, from reduced voluntary turnover to enhanced workplace safety. Leverage our tools to measure and report on your program’s success.
Maximise your program’s performance with an Achievers partnership that includes science-backed resources and a dedicated community to help you achieve your business goals.

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Beyond the feel-good – recognition pays off

73%

of employees say feeling recognised would inspire them to be more productive¹

30%

lower turnover rate when companies have an employee recognition program²

31%

more likely to receive monthly recognition with Achievers than other R&R providers³

1. 2023 State of Recognition, Achievers Workforce Institute

2. Deloitte, 2023 Future of Total Rewards

3. 2024 State of Recognition, Achievers Workforce Institute

3.6x more likely to recognize versus our competitors

FRONTLINE WORKERS

Celebrate your everyday heroes

Across bustling factory floors, active construction sites, and non-stop hospital wards, our tool shines a light on great work that might otherwise go unnoticed.

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Achievers employee experience platform™

Unify your employee experience with an all-in-one platform

Recognize™ is part of a suite of engagement solutions all embedded into one powerful engagement platform.

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OUR CUSTOMERS

The power of recognition is in our stories

250% ROI

based on the cost

of nurse turnover

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9 out of 10

employees actively using the

program each month

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5% increase

in customer satisfaction at stores with higher recognition rates

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Customer service

24-hour support in 120 languages

As a 26-time Stevie Award winner for customer service, there’s a reason why Achievers has a 98% customer satisfaction rate and a 95% customer retention rate – we care about your success.

Customer Care

Gain the peace of mind that your employees are well taken care of with our 24/7 multi-channel support to 2M+ users located in over 150 countries and territories.

Professional Services

Leave the details to us. From kick-off to go live, we’ll guide you through the entire implementation process – all tailored to your unique needs.

Customer Success

Get one-on-one guidance from a dedicated Customer Success Manager who will work with you to develop and monitor program goals, metrics, and KPI’s.

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The latest scoop on rewards and recognition

Stay up to date on emerging rewards and recognition trends that will help drive employee belonging at the workplace – all backed by workforce science and first-party research conducted by our research arm, the Achievers Workforce Institute.